Each month we’re posing six pub quiz style questions, with a different subject each month. As always, they’re designed to be difficult, but it is unlikely everyone will know all the answers – so have a bit of fun.

General History

1. How long, in days, was the year 46BC?
2. According to the 1516 Bavarian Reinheitsgebot, what are the only ingredients allowed in beer?
3. Who was the first woman to die in an aviation-related incident?
4. In what year was the Battle of Lepanto?
5. In 1800, the capital of the USA was transferred to Washington DC from which city?
6. The War of Jenkins’ Ear (a term coined by British historian Thomas Carlyle), 1739-1748, between Britain and Spain, was fought where?

Answers will be posted in 2 weeks time.