Beyond the answers - interesting background to this quiz

A score that changed music history

When "The Rite of Spring" premiered in Paris in 1913, the audience reportedly reacted so strongly that the performance was disrupted. Igor Stravinsky's rhythmic intensity and dissonant harmonies were unlike anything ballet-goers had heard before. The work was originally written for Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, and despite the chaotic first night it soon became one of the most influential compositions of the twentieth century.

An ocean larger than all land combined

The Pacific Ocean covers roughly one-third of the Earth's surface and contains more than half of the world's free water. Its name, meaning "peaceful", was given by the explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who encountered unusually calm waters after a difficult passage through the strait that now bears his name. The Pacific is also home to the deepest known point on Earth, the Mariana Trench.

A river shared by several nations

The Limpopo River rises in South Africa and flows in a broad arc before reaching the Indian Ocean in Mozambique. It also forms part of the border between South Africa and Botswana, and between South Africa and Zimbabwe. Unlike many major African rivers, the Limpopo is known for its seasonal flow, which can vary dramatically between dry and rainy periods.

Arctic peoples across four countries

The Inuit are indigenous peoples whose traditional homelands stretch across Alaska, northern Canada, Greenland and parts of Siberia. This vast Arctic region is known in Inuit culture as Inuit Nunangat in Canada, while related groups in Alaska and Siberia may use different self-designations. Their traditional knowledge includes sophisticated navigation, hunting and survival skills adapted to some of the coldest inhabited places on Earth.

A capital that surprises many visitors

Many people assume that Casablanca or Marrakech is the capital of Morocco, but that role belongs to Rabat. Located on the Atlantic coast, Rabat is smaller and quieter than Casablanca, the country's commercial hub. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage site, recognised for its blend of modern and historic urban planning alongside landmarks such as the Hassan Tower and the Kasbah of the Udayas.