| Category | Question | Answer |
| Arts & Literature | Once married to Ted Hughes, which American poet committed suicide in 1963? | Sylvia Plath |
| Geography | Which US state is known as the "Land of Lincoln"? | Illinois |
| Entertainment | Who is the youngest member of the band Boyzone? | Ronan Keating |
| History | What nation was led by Simeon the Great? | Bulgaria |
| Science & Nature | What hormone secreted by the pancreas lowers blood glucose levels in diabetics? | Insulin |
| Miscellaneous | Which snooker player ended Stephen Hendry's five-year unbeaten run at The Crucible? | Ken Doherty |