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100

Which Chinese dynasty ruled from 1644 until 1911?

Qing

100

Which theatre was the first to be lit entirely by electricity?

Savoy Theatre

100

What color is the cross on the flag of Switzerland?

White

100

The great fish moved silently through the night water’ is the first line of what book?

Jaws

100

What is the single word title of the famous novel by Alex Haley?

Roots

200

The Great ‘what’ of London occurred in 1666?

Fire

200

 What is the room called in a theatre that functions as a waiting room and lounge for performers?

Green Room

200

What is the capital of Egypt?

Cairo

200

The line from Treasure Island is ‘yo ho ho and a bottle of…’ what?

rum

200

Flamenco is a traditional dance style associated with which country?

Spain

300

The Shoguns ruled over which country?

Japan

300

In which film was the fake snow used actually asbestos-based?

Wizard of Oz

300

1936 Olympics star Jesse Owens was from which country?

United States

300

Beatrix Potter writes ‘Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were–Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and …?’

Peter

300

Rattlesnakes are native to which continent?

North America

400

The Salem witch trials of 1692 occurred in which US state?

Massachusetts

400

Which Billy Joel song did Princess Diana dance to at the Royal Opera House in 1986?

Uptown Girl

400

In 1912, which country moved their capital city?

India

400

To be, or not to be: that is the question’ is the most famous line in which Shakespeare work?

Hamlet

400

The Strait of Gibraltar divides Morocco from which country in mainland Europe?

Spain

500

What was Galileo Galilei best known for being?

Scientist

500

The musical ‘Miss Saigon’ was inspired by which musical by Giacomo Puccini?

Madame Butterfly

500

How many of the world’s population live in Africa?

1 in 8

500

Complete the title of the Judy Blume book – ‘Are you there God? It’s me, …’

Margaret

500

A phyllophobe is afraid of what?

Leaves