| Category | Question | Answer |
| Arts & Literature | Who wrote "Allegory of the Cave"? | Plato |
| Geography | Which country's capital city lies on the River Aar? | Switzerland |
| Entertainment | Which film won the Best Picture award at the 58th Academy Awards? | Out of Africa |
| History | In what type of container was Lord Nelson’s body returned to England? | Cask/barrel |
| Science & Nature | Who invented nylon? | Wallace Carothers |
| Miscellaneous | What precious stone's name was derived from the Greek word meaning "unconquerable"? | Diamond |