Round 1 Question 1 Created in 1940, which nemesis of Batman was supposed to be killed in his second comic book appearance, having accidentally stabbed himself in the heart, only…

Round 1 Question 1 What method of carrying a person, common with adults and their children, stems from the 16th century phrase ‘pick pack’? 1 point Question 2 Whilst recording the…

Round 1 Question 1 How many stripes feature on the logo of sportswear company Adidas? 1 point Question 2 What animal completes this quote from the Indiana Jones film Raiders…

Round 1 Question 1 In a book by C.S. Lewis, through what item of furniture do characters Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy first visit the land of Narnia? 1 point…

Round 1 Question 1 The American Cleaning Institute has a five-step guide on how to wash the dishes by hand. What items does it recommend washing last? 1 point Question…

Round 1 Question 1 What member of the big cat family is known for its ability to hoist prey heavier than its own body weight into trees in order to…

Round 1 Question 1 What city completes this quote from Muhammed Ali, made prior to his 1975 world heavyweight title fight against Joe Frazier: “It will be a killer, and…

Round 1 Question 1 What breakfast cereal has been advertised in Germany with the slogan ‘Knisper! Knasper! Knusper!’? 1 point Question 2 Resisting the use of the word ‘doll’, what…

Round 1 Question 1 What electronics company makes the Cyber-shot range of cameras? 1 point Question 2 What was the name of the cyclone that struck New Orleans in August…

Round 1 Question 1 Derived from a Scots word, by what name is New Year’s Eve known in Scotland? 1 point Question 2 The sport SlamBall involves playing basketball on…