This round is built for reading aloud, with clear single-fact answers throughout. George R.R. Martin, the unit of electric current, and the African country where Timbuktu stands all feature.
There is a collective noun for owls that surprises most tables, and a pasta shape often mistaken for rice.
- Who wrote the epic fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, which inspired the TV series Game of Thrones?
- What is the unit of measurement for electric current, often represented by the symbol "A"?
- In which African country can you find the ancient city of Timbuktu?
- Which 1994 film directed by Quentin Tarantino features hitmen Jules and Vincent and their adventures in Los Angeles?
- In the world of literature, who wrote the novel "The Catcher in the Rye"?
- What is the term for a group of owls?
- What type of pasta, often shaped like small rice grains, is commonly used in soups?
- Which natural disaster is caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, resulting in seismic waves?
- What ten letter word, beginning with E, describes the process of converting text or data into a secret code to protect its confidentiality?
- Which animated character lives in a pineapple under the sea and works at the Krusty Krab?
- What is the fear of not having a mobile phone known as?
- What type of art describes the technique of crafting images or designs by arranging small pieces of stone, tile, or glass?
- The celestial gas envelope is more commonly known by what name?
- Often associated with the Greek God Poseidon, what is a trident?
- Which African country is known as the "Land of a Thousand Hills" due to its hilly terrain?
- What is the chemical symbol for the element Nitrous Oxide?
- Which ancient civilization, known for its impressive stone statues called Moai, is native to Easter Island in the South Pacific?
- In which famous movie does a Hobbit set out on a journey with 8 companions in order to destroy the One Ring?
- Which famous American aviator became the first person to complete a solo transatlantic flight in 1927?
- Which British rock band released the album The Dark Side of the Moon in 1973?