Round 2 - History & Geography

Q1
Hadrian's Wall in the North of England begins in the county of Tyne and Wear and ends in which other English county?
Cumbria
Q2
On this day in 2001 - Erik Weihenmayer reached the summit of Mount Everest - why was this event notable?
He was the first blind climber to accomplish the feat
Q3
What is the 426 metre high monolithic limestone mountain dominating the western entrance to the Mediterranean Sea, its upper area serving as home to around 300 Barbary Macaques?
Rock of Gibraltar
Q4
In 1985, Kevin McCarthy set a world record of having the longest what, which lasted just over 340 hours?
Shower
Q5
The coastal town of Folkestone is located in which English county?
Kent
Q6
Which early innovation is Johannes Gutenberg known for?
Printing Press
Q7
If you travel by land from Finland to North Korea, what is the minimum number of countries you must cross?
1
Q8
What was the nickname of the United States Army General Norman Schwarzkopf, who led all coalition forces in the Gulf War against Iraq?
Stormin Norman
Q9
The Tolka, Barrow, Eske and Camac are all rivers in which Country?
Republic of Ireland
Q10
What was the name of the Battle in which the Lakota chief Sitting Bull led his troops to victory against Colonel George Custer?
Little Big Horn