Travel & Geography
Which European capital city lies furthest west?
A) Lisbon
B) Reykjavik
C) Dublin
C) Dublin
Where is Big Ben located?
A) Buckingham Palace
B) Trafalgar Square
C) The Houses of the Parliament
C) The Houses of the Parliament
What Romanian dessert consists of fried doughnuts filled with jam or cheese and dusted with sugar?
A) Papanași
B) Cozonac
C) Plăcintă
A) Papanași
In Monopoly, how many railroad spaces are on the board?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
C) 4
What actually causes bulls to charge during bullfighting?
A) The colour red
B) Loud noises
C) Sudden movement
C) Sudden movement
Romania’s coastline lies along which sea?
A) Adriatic
B) Aegean
C) Black Sea
C) Black Sea
Which English tradition dates back to medieval times and involves swans on the River Thames being counted and marked?
A) Beating the Bounds
B) Swan Upping
C) Royal Swan Inspection
B) Swan Upping
Which English county is traditionally associated with scrumpy cider?
A) Devon
B) Somerset
C) Kent
B) Somerset
In Cluedo, how many rooms are there in the classic game?
A) 8
B) 9
C) 10
B) 9
What everyday object was originally invented to solve a hygiene problem, not for comfort?
A) Corsets
B) Gloves
C) High‑heeled shoes
C) High‑heeled shoes
Which European country has the longest coastline?
A) United Kingdom
B) Greece
C) Norway
B) Greece
Who chooses the Prime Minister after a general election?
A) The public
B) Parliament
C) The monarch
C) The monarch
Which Polish smoked cheese is traditionally made in the Tatra Mountains?
A) Oscypek
B) Bryndza
C) Twaróg
A) Oscypek
In Scrabble, what is the highest‑value letter in the English version?
A) Q
B) Z
C) X
A) Q
Which colour is most visible to the human eye?
A) Red
B) Blue
C) Green
C) Green
Which Polish river is the longest, flowing entirely within Poland?
A) Oder
B) Vistula
C) Warta
B) Vistula
Who was Henry VII?
A) The leader of the House of York
B) The leader of the House of Lancaster
C) The leader of the House of Buckingham
B) The leader of the House of Lancaster
What spice mix is commonly referred to as roasted curry powder in Sri Lankan cuisine?
A) Fresh ground spices
B) Dry‑roasted whole spices
C) Fermented spice paste
B) Dry‑roasted whole spices
In Connect Four, how many discs are required to guarantee a win if played perfectly?
A) 4
B) 7
C) 42
C) 42
Why does dropping toast usually land butter‑side down?
A) Toast obeys Murphy’s Law
B) Tables are exactly toast‑height
C) Butter increases mass
B) Tables are exactly toast‑height
Which country contains the largest number of islands in the world?
A) Indonesia
B) Philippines
C) Sweden
C) Sweden
Document signed in 1215 limiting royal power.
A) Bill of Rights
B) Magna Carta
C) Domesday Book
B) Magna Carta
Which European country claims fish and chips as part of its national food culture before Britain popularised it?
A) Portugal
B) Ireland
C) Belgium
A) Portugal
In Chess, how many total squares are on the board?
A) 56
B) 64
C) 72
B) 64
In ancient medicine, which bodily fluid was thought to control mood and personality according to the Four Humours theory?
A) Blood
B) Lymph
C) Saliva
A) Blood