In ancient Greece, what philosopher liked to discuss ideas in a street that was later dubbed the 'Peripatetic School'?,

In 1970, an Apollo mission attempted to land on the moon. Due to a technical problem, it was only able to orbit the moon and return to Earth. What was the name of the mission?,

Answer: Apollo 13,

In the fable 'The Bremen Musicians' by the Brothers Grimm, a group of animals travel to Bremen in search of a musical career. Which of the following animals is NOT part of the group?,

Answer: Pig,

Which of the following forms was NOT used by the 'White Bone Spirit' in his legendary battle against the Monkey King Sun Wukong in the 'Journey to the West'.,

Answer: A boy,

In Greek mythology, what was the name of the 3-headed dog of Hades that guarded the gates of the Underworld?,

Answer: Cerberus,

Which of the following RoK commanders was the only ruler in history to defeat Cyrus the Great in a major battle?,

Answer: Tomyris,

Who wrote the 'History of the Peloponnesian War', a historical account of the titular war? Who was the author of the History of the Peloponnesian War?,

Answer: Thucydides,

A crater on the far side of the Moon is named after a Chinese official who was (supposedly) the first person to travel to space. What was his name?,

Answer: Wan Hu,

What is the name of the phenomenon by which organisms that are best adapted to the environment survive to pass on their traits to their descendants?,

Answer: Natural selection,

What building was originally constructed in London as the home of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations that took place in 1851?,

Answer: The Crystal Palace,

Which of the following doctors was the first to describe fully and in detail the systemic circulation and function of the heart?,

Answer: William Harvey,

Which of the following conditions was not essential for a vizier, the most important civil servant in Pharaoh in ancient Egypt?,

Answer: have real blood,

In the Peerless Academic event, how many answers do you need to get right in the Preliminary to qualify for the Intermediate?,

Answer: 6,

In the 'Most Powerful Governor' event, what is the minimum rank you need to achieve to receive 10 commander sculptures from the event?,

Answer: 15th,

The Plague of Justinian of 541-549 was the first outbreak of the first plague pandemic. What other major was occurring in the Eastern Roman Empire at that time?,

Answer: The Gothic War,