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100
During 1963, in Washington DC, Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech on the steps of which famous landmark?
The Lincoln Memorial
100
On which street was the New York Stock Exchange established?
Wall Street
100
Name all four houses at Hogwarts
Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff.
100
In which year (approximately) was Jesus Christ born?
0, The calendar we use today was created by a Russian monk named Dionysius Exiguus in the 6th century A.D. He used Jesus' birth to divide history into two epochs, "Before Christ" and "Anno Domini," which means "the year of our Lord" in Latin and refers to all the years from Christ's birth onward. Exiguus used the data available to him at the time to calculate this year, but most modern scholars think Jesus was actually born in 4 B.C. or a little earlier.
100
Who is considered the fastest man in the world?
Usain Bolt
200
A warrior society in ancient Greece that reached the height of its power after defeating rival city-state Athens in the Peloponnesian War (431-404 B.C.)
SPARTA
200
How many U.S. states boarder the Pacific Ocean?
Five states: California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii
200
Who kills Professor Dumbledore?
Severus Snape
200
When the constitution was redrafted in 1971, which religion was declared the state religion in Egypt?
Islam
200
Who was Muhammed Ali's opponent at Rumble in the Jungle?
George Foreman
300
How many people make up the U.S. electoral college?
538
300
What Country is this?
Yemen
300
What power do the dementors have over people?
The dementors are the guards of Azkaban prison and have the power to drain peace, hope and happiness from anyone they come in contact with.
300
What is the name of the supreme being in the Islamic faith?
Allah
300
After Bernard King in 1985, what Knicks' player took the NBA Scoring Title?
Carmelo Anthony
400
Which European country was the first to allow women to vote?
Finland
400
What is the largest city to connect two continents?
Istanbul
400
What does the Sorcerer's Stone do?
The Sorcerer's Stone transforms any metal into gold and produces the Elixir of Life which makes the drinker immortal.
400
Name the three religions that readily fit the definition of monotheism
Judaism, Christianity and Islam
400
Simona Halep played in the final of the 2018 Australian Open Championship. Which nation does she hail from?
Romania
500
In what year did India gain its independence from Britain?
1947
500
Name the only absolute monarchy based in Western Europe.
Vatican City, as the Pope is technically the absolute monarch of Vatican City and the Bishop of Rome.
500
What is Harry's Patronus?
Harry casts a Patronus in the shape of a stag, the same as his father's.
500
This religion originating in Japan dates back to about 500 BCE, and means "the Way of the Kami" or gods. Until the mid 20th Century, divinity was claimed by the ruling family. Which world religion is this?
Shinto, shrines exist throughout Japan, honouring the spirit or "Kami" of the place, typically a site of natural beauty or wonder, such as a mountain or waterfall. Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess, is a major figure in the religion.
500
Which is the only team in NFL history to have scored three touchdowns in less than a minute?
New England Patriots