MASTERMINDS
1. Who has the Paris metro has temporarily renamed six stations in honour of?
2. The christening of which member of the royal family has been marked by the release of a set of family photographs?
3. On the July 2, 1644 the largest battle of the English Civil Wars was fought on an expanse of wild meadow west of York. What is the battle known as?
4. In 1698 Thomas Savery invented and patented the first commercially used what, crucial to the industrial revolution?
5. Born in July 1964, Yeardley Smith is best known as the voice of which animated character?
6. In July 2002, who became the first person to fly solo, non stop, around the world in a balloon?
7. Born in July 1929, and known for her extravagance, who went on to become the 10th First Lady of the Philippines?
8. Which French physician and reputed seer who is best known for his book Les Propheties, allegedly predicting future events, died in 1566?
9. Fought during the American Civil War, which battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war and is often described as the war’s turning point?
10. Which American novelist and journalist, whose debut novel was The Sun Also Rises died in 1961?
11. In July 1938 the world speed record for a locomotive is set in England by which train engine?
12. Tom Cruise, the American actor and producer was born in July, but which year? a) 1958 b) 1962 c) 1966.
13. Corn was first domesticated 10,000 years ago by indigenous people in which country? a) Mexico b) Argentina c) Kenya
14. Which Nordic island country topped the Global Peace Index each year between 2011 and 2017?
15. On average, which is the heavier animal? The Giraffe or the American Bison?
16. Feel Free is a 2018 collection of essays by which British author?
17. True or false: Footballers Mark Viduka and Luca Modric are cousins?
18. According to the FBI, which day of the week is most popular for bank robberies?
19. Which type of biscuit topped a 2017 Channel 5 survey to be named the nation’s favourite?
20. A Genoise cake is best associated with which Italian city?
21. Which Shakespeare play features Launce and his dog Crab?
22. Which American golfer won the 2017 Open Championship?
23. Which 2012 John Green novel became a 2014 movie starring Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort?
24. Which Afghan-born American novelist wrote both The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns? 25. How old is Donald Trump? 26. Which 1925 F. Scott Fitzgerald novel begins “In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since”?
27. Suzanne Collins is best known for which book trilogy starring Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark?
28. How many main islands make up Hawaii?
29. Which author was best known for the fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials?
30. Which Yann Martel fantasy adventure sees Piscine Molitor Patel meet Richard Parker?