1. June 24 marks the 700th anniversary of the famous battle where Robert the Bruce (of spider fame) led his Scottish troops to victory over the English. Name the battle.
2. Which Jovian moon is considered the most geologically active object in the solar system, thanks to over 400 volcanoes?
3. Which children’s classic features Mary Lennox, a “disagreeable-looking” 10-year-old girl, born in India to selfish wealthy British parents?
4. On this date four years ago, the longest match in professional tennis history, lasting 11 hours and five minutes, was played at Wimbledon. Name the players involved.
5. Name the latest European monarch who took the throne on June 19.
6. How did the parsec, the astronomical unit of length, get its name?
7. He won four FIFA/Ballons d’Ors, three UEFA Champions Leagues and two Club World Cups/ He was born on this date in 1987. Name him.
8. Apart from Oxygen, which other chemical element’s name starts with O?
9. How is the popular character, with first and last names Oscar and Diggs respectively, better known?
10. Which is the highest number on the Beaufort Scale that indicates Hurricane force?
11. In the nursery rhyme, who admits to killing Cock Robin?
12. In which historic US city is the cracked Liberty Bell?
13. If it was Dasaratha for Rama, who was it for Ravana?
14. Which ingredients give Pizza Margherita the Italian Flag colours?
15. Which giant monster has had names like Gigantis, Monster Zero-One and Alpha Predator?
Answers : 1. Battle of Bannockburn; 2. Io; 3. The Secret Garden ; 4. John Isner and Nicolas Mahut. Isner won 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(7), 7–6(3), 70–68; 5. King Felipe VI of Spain; 6. It is an abbreviation of the PARllax of one arcSECond; 7. Lionel Messi; 8. Osmium; 9. Wizard of Oz; 10. 12; 11. Sparrow; 12. Philadelphia;13. Vishrava; 14. Tomato (red), cheese (white) and basil (green); 15. Godzilla.
