| Question | Answer |
| Which 19th century art movement derives its name from an 1872 Claude Monet work? | |
| Which country was known as Persia until 1933? | |
| Which order of classical architecture originated in the 6th century BC in southwestern Asia Minor? | |
| Who was the Egyptian goddess of motherhood, magic and fertility? | |
| Which peninsula was contested during the Peninsular War? | |
| The first complete fossil of which aquatic reptile was discovered in 1811 by Mary Anning? | |
| Of which country was Albert Einstein offered presidency? | |
| Which German military decoration was first awarded in 1813? | |
| Which city was formerly known as Constantinople? | |
| Barack Obama was a senator for which US State from 2005-2008? | |
| In Greek mythology, who died after flying too close to the sun? | |
| Which country lost around 20% of its population to potato famine in the 1840s? | |
| Which Latin American empire referred to themselves as Tawantinsuyu, 'four parts together?' | |
| A battle on which Japanese island was immortalised by an image of the US flag being raised? | |
| Which company's chairman allegedly said 'I think there is a world market for five computers?' | |
| Which native American people fought the French in the Beaver Wars? | |
| Who was the first person to be crowned Tsar of All Russia in 1547? | |
| Which epic Greek poem tells the story of the siege of Troy? | |
| Which international organisation, formed in 1923, is based in Lyons? | |
| Which institution, begun in the 12th century, introduced torture in the persecution of heresy? | |