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A mixed round that ranges widely by design. Ordering the early Bond films, the barrier raised in 1961 and torn down in 1989, and how many elements the periodic table now holds.

Kipling, Mont Blanc and the origins of the hat trick complete a genuinely varied twenty.

  1. Starting with the earliest first, can you place the following James Bond movies in order of their release: Casino Royale, Dr No, Thunderball, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger?
  2. What concrete barrier was built in 1961 and pulled down in 1989?
  3. Who wrote the famous poem 'If'?
  4. Mont Blanc is the highest peak in which mountain range?
  5. What is the currency of Poland?
  6. How many elements does the periodic table contain in total?
  7. From which sport does the term 'hat trick' originate?
  8. Which two seas are connected by the Suez Canal?
  9. What is the song 'Every Breath You Take' by the Police actually about?
  10. Which American women's rights advocate invented an underwear garment known as bloomers?
  11. What is a didgeridoo?
  12. Jakarta is the capital city of which country?
  13. What sport is Ellie Simmonds associated with?
  14. What statue was situated at the Temple of Olympia in Greece and later became one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World?
  15. Which famous Disney character was originally known as Mortimer?
  16. Express the following answer as a decimal: 9% plus 3/4?
  17. What is the name of the hunchback of Notre Dame?
  18. What is the only country in the world that begins with the letter O?
  19. Captain Scott was the first person to reach the South Pole?
  20. Which museum is home to the famous Mona Lisa painting?