In 1260 Kublai Khan became the ruler of which empire?

Mongol

On the 5th May 1980 the SAS stormed which embassy in London after a six day siege?

Iranian

Who landed on the island now known as Jamaica in May 1494 and claimed it for Spain?

Christopher Columbus

Emperor Napoleon died in May 1821 whilst in exile on which island?

Saint Helena

True or false, Genghis Khan and a double Gold medalist.

Which British newspaper took on its current title in January 1788 and has since lent its name to newspapers around the world include India and New York?

The Times

Sandie Shaw won which European music event in 1967 with 'Puppet on a String'?

Eurovision Song Contest

In which century did Charlotte Brontë write 'Jane Eyre'?

19th Century

'S. O. S.' is a common example of which electrical telegraph communication system?

Morse Code

'Ahh Bisto' is a phrase best associated with which type of British food sauce?

Gravy

Which epic fantasy novel is set on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos?

Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire)

Joe Biden served as Vice President of the United States under which President?

Barack Obama

If one side of a square is ten centimetres long, what is the circumference?

40 cm

A general knowledge round with questions on television, deserts and a biblical character.