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The saffron spice comes from the stigmas of this flowe
crocus
This mountain range forms a natural boundary between Europe and Asia according to one common convention
Ural Mountains
This Carthaginian general crossed the Alps with elephants
Hannibal
This country's capital, is the second-coldest capital city in the world
Astana
Who slew the Minotaur in Greek mythology
a) Theseus
b) Perseus
c) Heracles
d) Jason Minotaurus
Theseus
Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart
Arteries
This capital city sits on two continents
Istanbul
In which year did World War II end
1945
What was the name of the winged horse in Greek mythology
Pegasus
Which organ pumps blood throughout the human body?
Heart
Murugan's divine spear is known by what name
Vel
The national flower of India
Lotus
Who was the first Roman emperor
Augustus
In Greek mythology, who was the king of the gods
Zeus
Jackpot
300 pts
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for balance and coordination
Cerebellum
How many labours was Heracles traditionally required to complete
a)12 b)14 c)10 d)24
Which is the largest desert on Earth
Sahara
The world's largest island
Greenland
This flower's name comes from the Greek for "star" and includes over 30,000 cultivated varieties
Orchid
The Great Wall is located in this country
China
This 1986 nuclear disaster occurred in what is now Ukraine
Chernobyl
The Mughal emperor who commissioned the Taj Mahal
Shah jahan
What is the largest bone in the human body
Femur
The world's largest flower is this foul-smelling species from Indonesia
Rafflesia