In Greek mythology, which hero went on a quest to the Golden Fleece?,

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,

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,

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,

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,

The period after the fall of the Mycenaean civilization and before the birth of the Greek city-states is known as the Greek Dark Ages. Which of these works was written at this time?,

Answer: The Odyssey,

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,

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

Answer: Cerberus,

In Greek mythology, to whom did Paris, the Prince of Troy, give a golden apple inscribed with 'To the most beautiful goddess'?,

Answer: Aphrodite,

In Ancient Egypt, which of the following was NOT a privilege to be a 'Scribe'?,

Answer: Exempt from paying medical expenses if sick,

In which era of Chinese history did the 'Battle of the River Fei' take place, when a small group of soldiers overpowered a vastly superior force?,

Answer: In the Jin Dynasty,

The scoville scale is generately used to evaluate the intensity of the peppers, where a higher value denotes more burning.Which of these peppers is evaluated above 1 million on the scoville scale?,

Answer: Soul Pepper,

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 Greek mythology, who is the hero known for stealing fire from the gods and giving it to humanity?,

Answer: Prometheus,

In the Homeric epic 'The Iliad', which of the following goddesses was NOT part of the competition for the Apple of Discord?,

Answer: Artemis,