| 1 | What is the modern-day name of the Kingdom of Mauretania? | Morocco |
| 2 | What does the Latin phrase ‘Primus inter pares’ translate to in English? | First among equals |
| 3 | In computing, what does AOL stand for? | America Online |
| 4 | What is the name of the 1780 London riots which were an anti-Catholic protest against the 1778 Papists Act? | Gordon Riots |
| 5 | What is the capital of Guyana? | Georgetown |
| 6 | What type of creature is a francolin? | Bird |
| 7 | In 1960, Makarios III became the first President of which Mediterranean island? | Cyprus |
| 8 | In rugby union, the Cook Cup is a challenge cup contested by which two countries? | Australia and England |
| 9 | William of Orange was the husband of which English sovereign? | Mary II |
| 10 | The English town of Barnstaple lies on which river? | River Taw |
| 11 | The Chianti Mountains are in which mountain range? | Apennines |
| 12 | Which US state is known as the ‘Beaver State? | Oregon |
| 13 | What is the final event of a men’s decathlon? | 1500 metres |
| 14 | In Greek mythology, whose face was said to have launched a thousand ships? | Helen of Troy |
| 15 | Who played painter Paul Gaugin in the 1956 film ‘Lust for Life’? | Anthony Quinn |
| 16 | In humans, esotropia affects which part of the body? | Eyes |
| 17 | In the 1940 Disney film ‘Pinocchio’, what is the name of Geppetto’s cat? | Figaro |
| 18 | A barista makes and serves what? | Coffee |
| 19 | What is the national flower of Pakistan? | Jasmine (or Chambeli) |
| 20 | Spider, Jaw and Kiss are all terms used in which sport? | Snooker |
| 21 | In 2006, who did Kirsty Young replace as the host of BBC’s Desert Island Discs? | Sue Lawley |
| 22 | What is the everyday name for ethylene glycol? | Antifreeze |
| 23 | Used in gaming, what are ‘Devil’s bones’? | Dice |
| 24 | ‘Hit and Miss’ was the theme tune to which UK television programme? | Juke Box Jury |
| 25 | Plateado is Spanish for which colour? | Silver |
| 26 | In which year was England footballer David Beckham awarded an OBE? | 2003 |
| 27 | Actress Brooke Shields modelled jeans for which designer in the 1980’s? | Calvin Klein |
| 28 | What is the fin called underneath the rear of a surfboard? | Skeg |
| 29 | Which mountain range is known as ‘The Backbone of England’? | The Pennines |
| 30 | In which year was former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher born? | 1925 |
