Geography
History & Culture
General Knowledge
Music
Tie-Breaker
100

What is the largest desert in the world

Antarctica

100

What city was pizza invented in?

Naples, Italy

100

Tiebreaker: How much does the NHS spend each year on surgical procedures to remove items stuck up peoples arses?

£340,000

100

Name the sporting event

Waka Waka

2010 World Cup South Africa

200

What geographical feature do Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Belgrade have in common?

They are capital cities situated on the River Danube

200

What is the largest Spanish speaking city in the world?

Mexico City

200

Pret A Manger is a popular sandwich chain in the UK, but what does the French name mean in English?

Ready to eat

300

Name the largest (not highest) mountain range in the world?

The Andes – 7000km long; 6962m high

300

What is the name given to the indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand?

Bonus: when did they arrive there?

Māori


(rougly 750 years ago) 

300

If you place the countries of the world in alphabetical order, which comes first and last?

Afghanistan and Zimbabwe

300

Name the song and artist


Bonus point: what song is sampled in it?

Sing for the Moment by Eminem. Sample is Dream On by Aerosmith

400

What are the most northern and southern capitals of Europe?

Reykjavik, Iceland, Valletta, Malta
400

What island is most famous for its nearly 1,000 monumental statues, which were created by the early Rapa Nui people?

Easter Island

400

What part of the human body is the mandible?

Lower jaw

400

What genre of music is this?

Hint: containing elements of European, indigenous Taino and African music originated in the that originated from Dominican Republic in the 20th century?

Bachata

500

What is the only English-speaking country in South America?

Guyana

500

What is most commonly spoken langauge in Africa?

Swahili

500

What is Kevin's favourite ABBA song?

Gimme Gimme