Round 1 Question 1 What American city shares its name with a brand of cream cheese, despite the cheese being invented in New York? 1 point Question 2 What food…

Round 1 Question 1 According to the well-known children’s joke, what number was eaten by the seven, leading to six being afraid? 1 point Question 2 In the 1961 animation…

Round 1 Question 1 In which Chinese city do the areas of Pudong and Puxi - literally ‘East of the Pu’ and ‘West of the Pu’ - sit on opposite…

Round 1 Question 1 Which Sesame Street character once hosted a children’s talk show on HBO Max called The Not-Too-Late Show? 1 point Question 2 At the start of a…

Round 1 Question 1 What is the name of the street in the Mayfair district of London synonymous with men’s tailoring, particularly for suits? 1 point Question 2 Is a…

Round 1 Question 1 What is the name of the non-alcohol version of the Bloody Mary cocktail? 1 point Question 2 In the standard technique of playing the cello -…

Round 1 Question 1 In both men’s and women’s athletics competition, which world record is further: discuss or hammer? 1 point Question 2 The Red Vineyard, painted in 1888, is…

Round 1 Question 1 With over 1.3m members of staff - approximately 2 per cent of the country’s entire population - what organisation is the largest employer in the UK?…

Round 1 Question 1 In 2012, scientists at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine x-rayed 12 specimens of what type of bird in order to understand how its high degree…

Round 1 Question 1 First released in 1974, what tabletop game allows players to create their own characters that then collaborate with other players on games and campaigns overseen by…