Round 2 - History & Geography
Q1
Built in 1189, the ‘Ye Olde trip to Jerusalem’ pub in Nottingham reputedly holds which distinction?
Oldest pub in Britain
Q2
Honshu is the largest island of which country?
Japan
Q3
In what year did Disneyland Paris open?
1992
Q4
Niagara Falls is located on the boarder between which 2 countries? (1/2 pt each)
USA and Canada
Q5
What method was used to execute Marie Antoinette?
Guillotined / Beheaded
Q6
What country dominates the Jutland Peninsula?
Denmark
Q7
What find, dated to the late third century BC, was discovered in 1974 by local farmers in Lintong County, outside Xi'an, China?
Terracotta Army
Q8
Named after a British Queen, what's the name of the largest lake in Africa?
Lake Victoria
Q9
In which building will you find the crown jewels of Scotland?
Edinburgh Castle
Q10
Which Middle Eastern city is home to Qatar Airways, and their cutting edge Hamad International Airport?
Doha