A mixed bag 1
What is the hardest natural substance found on Earth?
Diamond
A religious song or poem of praise to a god.
Hymn
Which country is home to Mount Kilimanjaro?
Hint: Starts with the German word for "dance".
Tanzania
A captain is usually the boss of a...
Ship, sea vessel, boat, airplane, football team, army company...
Which neighbouring country of India was recently affected by severe floods with deaths in the thousands?
Nepal
Which country is known as the land of the rising sun?
Extra 100p: Why is it called that?
Japan
Part of a plant connected to the stem
Leaf
The longest river in South America
Amazon River
What classic 1990 comedy features a young boy who must defend his Chicago-area home from two burglars.
Home Alone
In 2026, which United Arab Emirates city hosted the first round of US-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks?
Also the home of an annual Formula 1 race.
Abu Dhabi
What is the name of the desert in Chile, one of the driest places on Earth?
The Pacocoastal desert
The Chilean desert
The Atacama desert
The Atacama desert
The traditional gemstone associated with a 40th wedding anniversary.
Ruby
What is the capital of Taiwan?
Taipei
Who is known as the "father of the atomic bomb" for his role as the director of the Los Alamos Laboratory during the Manhattan Project?
Oppenheimer
In the sport of cricket, the players must wear ______________ clothes.
White
Which is the only English word that ends with "mt"?
Hint: It's a word in the past tense form.
Dreamt
The mythical, ape-like creature said to inhabit the Himalayan mountain range, also known as the Abominable Snowman.
Yeti
This French car manufacturer usually battles with Mercedes and Ferrari for the top spots in Formula 1 car racing.
Renault
What is the name of India's film industry?
Bollywood
Which major global sporting event was held in Italy in February 2026
Winter Olympics
What is the only mammal capable of true sustained flight?
Bat
The Latin root word for water.
Aqua
Antananarivo is the capital of which country?
Hint: It's a large island and the name of a famous cartoon film.
Madagascar
Bangkok is the capital of which country?
Thailand
What technology was one of the biggest global themes in 2026 news?
Artificial Intelligence (AI)