| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| What was the predominant religion in Persia until it was conquered by the Muslims? | Zoroastrianism | 52%
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| What number is Hurricane on the Beaufort scale, the highest classification of wind force? | 12 | 49%
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| The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit on April the 24th of which year? | 1990 | 42%
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| Who was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for his role in Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)? | Gérard Depardieu | 39%
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| What is the name of the river that runs through the centre of Berlin? | River {Spree} | 25%
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| Which German-originating word used in Art begins with K and is used to describe work that is a naïve imitation? | Kitsch | 22%
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| Who wrote the horror novella The Turn of the Screw? | Henry James | 19%
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| Who scored a brace in the 1978 World Cup Final to help Argentina beat Netherlands? | Mario Kempes | 19%
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| What is the nautical term for "Stop!"? | Avast | 18%
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| Who stars as Ash Williams in the Evil Dead franchise? | Bruce Campbell | 12%
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| Which Swedish alpine skier won both the Slalom and Giant Slalom Olympic Gold Medals in 1980 and holds the record for most wins in international races? | Ingemar Stenmark | 12%
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| Which British a cappella group had the UK Christmas Number in 1983 with a cover of Yazoo's "Only You"? | The Flying Pickets | 12%
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| Which First Lady of the United States was a direct descendant of Pocahontas on her father's side? | Edith Wilson | 11%
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| Coming from the Portuguese for "bean", what meat and bean stew is the national dish of Brazil? | Feijoada | 11%
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| What was the name of the car ridden by Dick Dastardly and his dog Muttley in the 1968 TV Series Wacky Races? | The Mean Machine | 10%
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| The Hollywood sign is located on the southern slope of which mountain? | Mount {Lee} | 8%
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| Which Czech painter, who was one of the leading artists in the Art Nouveau movement, produced many posters of the French actress Sarah Bernhardt? | Alphonse Mucha | 7%
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| Often seen on bottles of brandy, what does the acronym V.S.O.P stand for? | Very Superior Old Pale | 7%
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| What was the name of the album by Little Simz that won the 2022 Mercury prize? | Sometimes I Might be Introvert | 4%
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| Elected in 2011 and serving until 2015, who was the first female Prime Minister of Denmark? | Helle Thorning-Schmidt | 2%
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