| Question Number | Question | Answer |
| 1. | What writing system originated in Sumer around 3,000 BCE? | Cuneiform |
| 2. | What famous landmark is located in Agra, India? | Taj Mahal |
| 3. | What is the name of Simba's uncle in the movie "The Lion King"? | Scar |
| 4. | Where in the Americas did Europeans first settle? | L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland |
| 5. | Who was the second man to set foot on the Moon? | Buzz Aldrin |
| 6. | In what country was the "Michelin Guide" first published in 1900? | France |
| 7. | What knighted English actor played Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy? | Ian McKellan |
| 8. | How many dot positions are there in each letter of the Braille alphabet? | Six |
| 9. | What does a coleopterist study? | Beetles |
| 10. | Nyala are a type of antelope that are indigenous to which continent? | Africa |
| Tie Breaker | What type of surface is curling played on? | Ice |
| Question Number | Question | Answer |
| 1. | Which character killed Polonius? | Hamlet |
| 2. | In which country would you find the Negev desert? | Israel |
| 3. | What is the name of Amy Winehouse's first album? | Frank |
| 4. | Whose US presidential campaign was targeted by the famous "Daisy Girl" negative TV ad? | Barry Goldwater's |
| 5. | What is the alligator pear better known as? | An avocado |
| 6. | Which fish does a chef need a special license for to be able to prepare in Japan? | Fugu, or blowfish |
| 7. | What was the name of the guy Sam has a crush on in the movie "Sixteen Candles"? | Jake Ryan |
| 8. | What non-alcoholic syrup is made from pomegranate juice? | Grenadine |
| 9. | Which planet is orbited by the moon Charon? | Pluto |
| 10. | What historic plaza is named for the first publisher of the "Dallas Morning News"? | Dealey Plaza |
| Tie Breaker | At what age does a filly become a mare in thoroughbred horse racing? | 4 |
| Question Number | Question | Answer |
| 1. | What Thornton Wilder play is set in the town of Grovers Corners, New Hampshire? | Our Town |
| 2. | What European country ruled Macau until December 20, 1999? | Portugal |
| 3. | Who played Mad Max Rockatansky? | Mel Gibson |
| 4. | What was the name of the first dog in space? | Laika |
| 5. | Hydrosis is the medical term for what? | Sweating |
| 6. | What game has the winner striking the loser's wrist with two extended fingers? | Rock, Paper, Scissors |
| 7. | Who played the role of Ricky Stratton on the TV show "Silver Spoons"? | Ricky Schroeder |
| 8. | What is the complementary colour of red? | Green |
| 9. | In which continent did Turkeys originate? | North America |
| 10. | In what country would you find the mouths of the Salween river? | Myanmar |
| Tie Breaker | What provides the red color in a Tequila Sunrise? | Grenadine |