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Literature
– find out who wrote Darkness at Noon or what was
Daniel Defoe’s last major work of fiction?
Kaleidoscope – take pot luck and get questioned on
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what was the name of the father of Zeus?
History – delve into the depths of time and answer
questions on numerous topics including the Inca Empire
and World War 1.
Sport – do you know who invented volleyball or what is
the height of the wicket in cricket?
Science – answer questions on crucial scientific
developments and discoveries that have shaped our world.
Geography – do you know where the world’s tallest
tree is located or which explorer discovered the
Victoria Falls?
Quiz – select your subject, level and type of quiz.
Watch the video clips as you try to answer the
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Compete against the
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