All questions relate to events that happened on this day in history

1. In 1804, who crowned themselves as Emperor of France at a ceremony in Notre Dame Cathedral?
2. In 1823, The US declared what policy opposing European colonialism in the Americas?
3. In 1908, Puyi ascended the throne of what nation at the age of two, the nation's last emperor?
4. In 1939, what Airport named for a New York City mayor opened for business?
5. In 1950, Isaac Asimov published what collection of short stories that introduced the 3 laws of robotics?
6. In 1988, Leslie Neilson starred in what comedy based on the hit TV Show, Police Squad?
7. In 2001, what energy company filed for bankruptcy a year after claiming $101b in revenue?
8. In 2003, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie starred in what reality tv series set on a farm?

Answers:

1. !Napoleon Bonaparte!<

2. !---Monroe Doctrine---!<

3. !------------China------------!<

4. !---Laguardia Airport---!<

5. !----------I, Robot-----------!<

6. !----The Naked Gun-----!<

7. !-----------Enron------------!<

8. !-----The Simple Life----!<

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Questions - H

All answers start with the letter "H" and are in ascending alphabetical order.

1. Their technical name is "hydrometeors" - what's their common name?
2. Piat installed England's first escalator in which department store located on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, London?
3. Used as the flavouring is in frangelico liqueur, in France what kind of nuts are called noisettes?
4. What element is named after the Greek word for "sun" due to its discovery in the spectrum of the sun?
5. Some animals spend the winter in a sleep-like state known as what?
6. The name of which large animal translates as "water horse"?
7. Which British colony was returned to the Chinese in 1997?
8. What term is generally used to describe an air-cushion vehicle or ACV?
9. Budapest is the capital city of which European country?
10. What name is given to the longest side in a right-angled triangle?

Answers

1. !Hailstones####!<

2. !Harrods######!<

3. !Hazelnuts####!<

4. !Helium######!<

5. !Hibernation###!<

6. !Hippopotamus!<

7. !Hong Kong###!<

8. !Hovercraft####!<

9. !Hungary#####!<

10. !Hypotenuse###!<

All questions relate to events that happened on this day in history

1. In 1887, what detective first appeared in Beeton's Christmas Annual?
2. In 1918, what island nation gained it’s independence from Denmark?
3. In 1953, Marylin Monroe appeared on the cover of what magazine’s debut issue?
4. In 1955, who said “No” while riding a bus in Montgomery Alabama?
5. In 1959, 12 nations signed an agreement not to place any military activity where?
6. In 1990, Graham Fagg and Phillippe Cozette shook hands while over 75m beneath what body of water?
7. In 2005, what musical based on a Pulitzer prize winning novel by Alice Walker premiered at the Broadway Theatre?
8. In 2017, what movie starring Doug Jones as the Amphibian Man was released in theaters?

Answers:

1. !---Sherlock Holmes---!<

2. !--------Iceland------------!<

3. !--------Playboy-----------!<

4. !------Rosa Parks--------!<

5. !-------Antarctica--------!<

6. !The English Channel!<

7. !---The Color Purple---!<

8. !-The Shape of Water-!<

Note for Question 1: >!Dr John Watson also first appears in that issue and is technically also a correct answer!<

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Questions - G

All answers start with the letter "G" and are in ascending alphabetical order.

1. What was Dorothy's last name in "The Wizard of Oz"?
2. What type of counter is an instrument used for detecting and measuring ionising radiation?
3. With a net worth of $707 million (adjusted for inflation), as of 2023 who was the second wealthiest president in the history of the U.S.?
4. What was the surname of the man who invented the first safety razor in 1895?
5. The Venetian island of Murano is particularly associated with the manufacture of which product?
6. What is the name of the dumplings of Italian origin which are often mistaken for a type of pasta?
7. The word opera is a plural of the word opus, which means what?
8. What effect occurs when certain gases in a planet's atmosphere insulate the planet from losing heat to space, raising its surface temperature?
9. Which American Emmy Award winning television personality is known for hosting various television series on the Food Network, including Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
10. What is the mineral that is the main constituent in many forms of plaster, drywall and stick chalk commonly known as?

Answers

1. !Gale############!<

2. !Geiger counter####!<

3. !George Washington!<

4. !Gillette##########!<

5. !Glass###########!<

6. !Gnocchi#########!<

7. !Grand Work######!<

8. !Greenhouse Effect#!<

9. !Guy Fieri########!<

10. !Gypsum#########!<

Hi everyone!

Here's this weeks 50 question Sunday Quiz. This week the rounds are; Most Populous Countries, Latin, Music Intros, and two sets of General Knowledge questions. Have fun!

https://www.sundayquiz.com/weekly-general-knowledge-quiz-01-12-2024/

Sample Round - Top 10 countries by population

These are ordered by population size as of 2024. Most populous 1st.

1. The most populous as of 2022 - which country has a population equivalent to ~18% of the total world population but a median age of 28 years?
2. Which country dropped to the 2nd most populous in 2022 and has had a declining birth rate since?
3. Which country has been the 3rd most populous since at least the 1950s and has a lower median age than the 2nd most populous?
4. Becoming the 4th most populous in 1980, which country is the world's largest archipelagic state?
5. Having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023, which country became the 5th most populous in 2010, up from 14th in 1965?
6. Experiencing at least 2% growth since the 1960s, what is the 6th most populous country and the most populous in Africa?
7. Which South American country was the 5th most populous in the world in 1990 and has now fallen to 7th?
8. The 7th most densely populated in the world, which country in South Asia has been the 8th most populous for the last 20 years?
9. Due to population decline since the 1990s, which country - the largest country in the world by area - is the 9th most populous as of 2024?
10. The 23rd most populated in the world in 1990, which African country is as of 2024 the 10th most populated?

Answers

1. !India######!<

2. !China#####!<

3. !U.S.A.#####!<

4. !Indonesia##!<

5. !Pakistan###!<

6. !Nigeria####!<

7. !Brazil#####!<

8. !Bangladesh!<

9. !Russia####!<

10. !Ethiopia###!<

More quizzes...

All questions relate to events that happened on this day in history

1. In 1965, Ralph Nader released the book “Unsafe at Any Speed”, which led to the inclusion of what safety device in all cars?
2. In 1966, what island nation, and home of singer Rihanna, gained independence from the UK?
3. In 1971, what football drama starring James Caan and Billy Dee Williams premiered on ABC?
4. In 1979, Pink Floyd released what rock opera concept album about a musician in social isolation?
5. In 1982, Gandhi premiered, and in 1993, Schindler’s List premiered. Both films will win the Best Picture Oscar and both films star what actor?
6. In 1999, what two companies merged, creating the largest oil and gas company in the US?
7. In 2004, Ken Jennings finally lost what game after winning 73 times in a row?
8. In 2022, OpenAI launched what program, credited with leading the AI Boom?

Answers:

1. !---Seat belts---!<

2. !---Barbados---!<

3. !-Brian's Song-!<

4. !----The Wall----!<

5. !Ben Kingsley!<

6. !-ExxonMobil-!<

7. !---Jeopardy---!<

8. !----ChatGPT----!<

Questions

1. What is the only bird that can fly backwards?
2. Maine Coon, Ragdoll and Sphynx are breeds of what animal?
3. Which animal usually features as one the first words in an English dictionary?
4. What color is the skin of an adult polar bear?
5. What was the heaviest dinosaur?
6. In what island can you find most of Tasmanian Devils?
7. What animal falls nearly 2 meters during birth?
8. Civet droppings are commonly associated with the production of which beverage?
9. What body part can you find on most monkeys but not on apes?

Answers

1. !Hummingbird!<

2. !Cat!<

3. !Aardvark!<

4. !Black!<

5. !Argentinosaurus!<

6. !Tasmania!<

7. !Giraffe!<

8. !Coffee!<

9. !The Tail!<

Good Saturday, everyone! I hope you survived Black Friday with minimal trauma, and I hope you're all prepared to unwind with another rousing edition of DCT...

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Let's boogie...

EDIT: Congratulations to u/Low_Poet4771 for figuring out the right answer first! It was >!Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis!<. Thanks for playing, everyone!

Post your answers! Share your thoughts! :)

1. To be made complete?

whole
empty
combined
perfect

2. Popular wood size _____ by four?

one
two
four
ten

3. Aster, Zinnia, Iris, Calla?

star
plant
color
flower

4. Someone who is a wallflower might be considered to be?

important
plain
fancy
boring

5. An animal that is caught and eaten by another animal?

dinner
tastey
a good sport
prey

6. Bits of paper put into a box just outside of one's home?

trash
confetii
mail
news

7. Pork, chicken, beef, fish?

meat
dessert
animals
shish kabob

8. To rule over?

control
boss
reign
hold captive

9. A dog walking by its master's side?

sit
walk
toe
heel

10. A buisness located in a building with multiple offices and rooms is in a?

hallway
basement
suite
foyer

11. Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island are examples of a?

borough
city
new york
hovel

12. Rain, clouds, sunny, windy, snow?

weather
percipation
events
rays

13. The child had nothing to do and was very?

difficult
bored
tired
grumpy

14. Thin strands of keratin?

nails
hair
noodles
weeds

15. What animal is on the California state flag?

possum
sloth
bear
dog

16. What is the relationship between the above answers?

Hint: >!Spelling matters.!<

1. !whole!<

2. !two!<

3. !flower!<

4. !plain!<

5. !prey!<

6. !mail!<

7. !meat!<

8. !reign!<

9. !heel!<

10. !suite!<

11. !borough!<

12. !weather!<

13. !bored!<

14. !hair!<

15. !bear!<

16. !They are all homophones. Words that sound the same but are spelled differently are called homophones. 1. hole 2. too 3. flour 4. plane 5. pray 6. male 7. meet 8. rain 9. heal 10. sweet 11. burrow 12. whether 13. board 14. hare 15. bare!<

Doing this on a weekend feels odd! Anyway, here's round 6!

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Questions - F

All answers start with the letter "F" and are in ascending alphabetical order.

1. The Egyptian god Horus had the head of a what?
2. Which character did Berlioz, Gounod, and Liszt all compose music about?
3. What is the medical name for the thigh bone?
4. What is the name of the titular barber in The Barber of Seville?
5. The Winter War of 1939 was fought between Russia and which other country?
6. What is the Spanish dance music normally associated with castanets?
7. The soft areas of the cartilage on a baby's head where the skull bones haven't joined is called the what?
8. Competitive swimming has 4 events - butterfly, breaststroke, backstroke, and what other?
9. In physics, Galileo reasoned that moving objects eventually stop because of a force called what?
10. What famous mountain was/is often photographed by film of the same name?

Answers

1. !Falcon###!<

2. !Faust####!<

3. !Femur###!<

4. !Figaro###!<

5. !Finland##!<

6. !Flamenco!<

7. !Fontanelle!<

8. !Freestyle#!<

9. !Friction##!<

10. !Fuji#####!<

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1. A system that allows boats to travel between bodies of water at different levels is called WHAT and dam.

down
rise
straight
lock

2. Complete this Pete Townshend song title "Let my love open the WHAT to your heart".

chamber
door
way
path

3. A place to keep items secure.

safe
bank
box
trunk

4. Input to a computer.

mouse
keyboard
microphone
touch pad

5. Billy Joel is known as the WHAT Man.

music
bad
piano
funny

6. It can be very sharp or rude.

point
joke
voice
wit

7. Carries a mood without speaking.

music
face
song
attitude

8. Moves blood.

heart
needle
artery
vampire

9. Sex and the WHAT.

sand
town
beach
city

10. Someone who saw a crime.

lawyer
police man
witness
victim

11. You can do it on ice, you can do it in the street. You can do it in a park, you can do it in an arena.

rake
cheer
skate
dance

12. What do the above answers have in common?

1. !lock!<

2. !door!<

3. !safe!<

4. !keyboard!<

5. !piano!<

6. !point!<

7. !music!<

8. !heart!<

9. !city!<

10. !witness!<

11. !skate!<

12. !THINGS THAT HAVE KEYS!<

All questions relate to events that happened on this day in history

1. In 1803, what Austrian physicist was born, famous for studying the relation between wave frequency and moving objects?
2. In 1899, what La Liga team, nicknamed Blaugrana, was founded?
3. In 1963, President Johnson signed executive order 11130, forming what commission to investigate the Kennedy assassination?
4. In 1972, what first commercially successful video game hit the market?
5. In 2017, what host of NBC’s Today Show was fired for allegations of sexual misconduct?
6. In 2019, The Weeknd releases what song that will spend a record breaking 43 weeks in the Billboard top 5?
7. In 2021, Jack Dorsey steps down as the director of Twitter to work on what Twitter rival?
8. November 29 is National Square Dance Day. What movement of the dance comes from the French for “back to back”?

Answers

1. !--Christian Doppler--!<

2. !----FC Barcelona----!<

3. !Warren Commission!<

4. !----------Pong-------!<

5. !------Matt Lauer-----!<

6. !----Blinding Lights---!<

7. !-------Bluesky-------!<

8. !-------Do-Si-Do------!<

It was a pretty high scoring day yesterday, so let's see how everyone gets on with round 5... remember, you can join at any time by telling me your total score on all rounds.

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Questions - E

All answers start with the letter "E" and are in ascending alphabetical order.

1. Cerumen is the name of which naturally occurring substance in humans and other animals?
2. What is the name for an oblong cream puff filled and topped with icing (often chocolate)?
3. What is the name of the Dutch cheese famous for its red rind?
4. What term do people commonly use instead of the word Albumen?
5. In 1853 Elisha Otis invented a safety device that prevents what from falling if the hoisting cable fails?
6. Making up the thin outer covering of the tooth, what is the hardest substance in the human body?
7. What name is given to those days which have equal hours of daylight and darkness?
8. What is the term used for the speed something needs to achieve to break free of Earth's gravity?
9. Which music group had a huge hit with "The Final Countdown"?
10. What is the word used to describe species that are not extinct?

Answers

1. !Ear Wax######!<

2. !Éclair########!<

3. !Edam#######!<

4. !Egg White(s)##!<

5. !Elevators#####!<

6. !Enamel######!<

7. !Equinox(es)###!<

8. !Escape Velocity!<

9. !Europe######!<

10. !Extant#######!<

Here's this weeks Friday quiz. We've got the usual two rounds of 10 questions, one set on Sports and the other set on General Knowledge. Enjoy.

https://www.sundayquiz.com/friday-20-question-quiz-29-11-2024/

Sample Round - Sports

1. Which country's rugby team is called The Springboks?
2. The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox play which sport?
3. Which female tennis player has won the highest number of Australian Opens as of 2024?
4. Who is the highest run-scorer of all time in International cricket as of 2024?
5. Tiger Woods won his first major in over a decade at which 2019 tournament?
6. The Fosbury Flop is a technique used in which sport?
7. In American Football, how many points do you score for a touchdown?
8. How many Olympic gold medals did rower Steve Redgrave win?
9. Usain Bolt is the fastest man in the world, running 100m in 9.58 seconds. In which year did he set that record?
10. How many balls are there in total on the table at the start of a game of snooker?

Answers

1. !South Africa###!<

2. !Basebal#######!<

3. !Margaret Court#!<

4. !Sachin Tendulkar!<

5. !The Masters###!<

6. !High jump#####!<

7. !6############!<

8. !5############!<

9. !2009#########!<

10. !22###########!<

More quizzes...

The questions in this round have nothing to do with each other. The answers, however, all share something in common. This commonality will be the answer to the final question.

Note: Answers with multiple words may only use one of the words to fit the common bond.

1. Commonly found in teas and perfumes, what is the state flower of Hawaii?

2. What is the name of the British Army officer, archaeologist, diplomat, and writer known for his role during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire in the First World War?

3. What 1726 book by Jonathan Swift was originally titled “Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, In Four Parts”?

4. What does the “M” stand for in CMB, a form of cosmic background radiation discovered in 1965 that helped validate the Big Bang Theory?

5. What “extreme” candy manufactured by Impact Confections has a mascot named Wally, depicted on packaging as a boy with puckered lips and a small mushroom cloud coming from his head?

6. It may be the strongest and longest one in the body, but what bone did Evel Knievel break in his famous attempt to jump the fountains at Caesars Palace in 1967?

7. What 2023 film starring Paul Giamatti and Dominic Sessa was filmed largely at Fairhaven High School in Massachusetts during the school’s February break, during which there was a fortuitous snowstorm?

8. What species of New World monkey has a shell-like organ in its throat that allows it to be heard more than two miles away?

9. In medicine, what 11-letter adjective describes a method of administering an injection directly to the blood stream?

10. In the 1969 Frank Sinatra song “My Way,” what noun is Sinatra referring to when he croons, “I’ve had a few, but then again, too few to mention”?

11. What is the name of the professional basketball player who—fresh out of college in Iowa—was selected first overall in the 2024 WNBA draft and subsequently won Rookie of the Year?

12. What is the common bond to the previous 11 answers?

All questions relate to events that happened on this day in history

1. In 1582, this is the date it is believed William Shakespeare married what actress 8 years his senior?
2. In 1717, Blackbeard captured a French Merchant ship and renamed it to what?
3. In 1821, what country on the north side of the Darian Gap declared itself independent from Spain?
4. In 1925, what Tennessee based radio program began, originally called WSM Barn Dance?
5. In 1942, a fire broke out at what Boston nightclub, resulting in the deaths of 492 people?
6. In 1968, President Johnson announced what city will be renamed to Cape Kennedy? Residents vote to change it back 5 years later.
7. In 1984, what singer proclaimed “I’m not a woman, I'm not a man. I'm something that you’ll never understand”?
8. In 2014, what family film based on a series of books by Michael Bond is released in the UK?

Answers:

1. !----Anne Hathaway----!<

2. !Queen Anne's Revenge!<

3. !-------Panama---------!<

4. !----Grand Ole Opry----!<

5. !----Cocoanut Grove----!<

6. !----Cape Canaveral----!<

7. !---------Prince----------!<

8. !-------Paddington------!<

Happy Thanksgiving, All

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Questions - D

All answers start with the letter "D" and are in ascending alphabetical order.

1. Three of the names of Santa's reindeer begin with the letter 'D', Dasher, Donner, and which other?
2. Which layered potato dish is named for the wife of the heir apparent to the throne of France?
3. What is the name given to trees that lose their leaves in winter?
4. Which country was Hamlet the prince of?
5. What name is given to a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists, notably Newar Buddhists?
6. The three main types of Greek columns are; Ionic, Corinthian, and which other?
7. Camels can have one hump, or two, what is the one-humped type of camel called?
8. A term which comes from the Latin for "leader" - what is the highest rank of English peerage?
9. What 2021 film directed by Denis Villeneuve is the third adaptation of the novel of the same name by Frank Herbert?
10. A line of hereditary rulers is referred to as a what?

Answers

1. !Dancer####!<

2. !Dauphinoise!<

3. !Deciduous##!<

4. !Denmark###!<

5. !Diwali#####!<

6. !Doric######!<

7. !Dromedary#!<

8. !Duke######!<

9. !Dune######!<

10. !Dynasty####!<

Round 6
Q1 – What is the name of the uplifting Pharrell Williams song that was the only single from the soundtrack album for the film Despicable Me 2 (2013)?

Q2 – The M4 Sherman, the Panzer IV, the Churchill, the Tiger I, and the T-34 were all famous what?

Q3 – The year 1964 saw the publication of a famous Shel Silverstein book about what type of tree?

#iykyk

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1. In Harry Potter, what kind of pet did Neville Longbottom name Trevor?

toad
rabbit
cat
pig

2. Ricky Ricardo was the leader of what?

gang
cuba
mafia
orchestra

3. When you fall you get right back into the what again?

submarine
fire
trouble
saddle

4. Happy ones come from California

cows
lizzards
dogs
people

5. Oh give me a home where the what roam

ravens
tigers
snakes
buffalo

6. What is in the details?

information
the devil
confusion
retails

7. These creatures are native to Africa and Asia

rhinoceros
penguin
panda
sloth

8. This is an excellent cragsman

spelunker
astronaut
funambulist
goat

9. This is a tough ruminant

giraffe
ram
alpaca
whale

10. A common example used to illustrate object-oriented programming

school
house
car
puzzle

11. What do the above answers have in common?

Hint: >!Don't blow it.!<

1. !toad!<

2. !orchestra!<

3. !saddle!<

4. !cows!<

5. !buffalo!<

6. !devil!<

7. !rhinoceros!<

8. !goat!<

9. !ram!<

10. !car!<

11. !Things that have horns.!<

I working on holiday trivia and am trying to find some more pop culture questions. I already have Adam Sandlers Hanukkah song, Festivus from Seinfeld, Coke advertising with Santa and "every time a bell rings" from It's a Wonderful Life. Would love to hear some of your favorite Pop Culture trivia. thanks

All questions relate to events that happened on this day in history

1. In 1895, what Swedish chemist signed his will, stating his fortune should be used to create a series of prizes for other scientists?
2. In 1924, what department store hosted their first Thanksgiving Day Parade through New York City?
3. In 1945, what toy was introduced to the world when it was pushed down some stairs at a Gimbels in Philadelphia?
4. In 1960, what Red Wings player was the first to score 1000 points?
5. In 1973, the US Senate voted 92-3 to confirm Gerald Ford in what government position?
6. In 1978, mayor George Moscone and city supervisor Harvey Milk were assassinated in what US city?
7. In 2013, what animated film starring Idina Menzel and Josh Gad opened in theaters?
8. In 2021, what 10 minute long Taylor Swift song hits number 1 on the Billboard charts, the longest song ever to top the chart?

Answers:

1. !--Alfred Nobel-!<

2. !-----Macy's----!<

3. !-----Slinky-----!<

4. !-Gordie Howe-!<

5. !Vice President!<

6. !San Francisco!<

7. !-----Frozen----!<

8. !--All Too Well--!<

Bonus Fact for Question 4: >!Gordie Howe is also the first NHL player to play 1000 games, hitting that mark on November 27, 1961!<

It's the day before Thanksgiving here in the states, and while you make your meal preparations and dread the annual get-together of all those relatives you can only stomach once a year, I hope you've still got time to partake in today's edition of DCT! Let's have a little fun today...

If you're new to the game, or you'd like to review how to play, the rules can be found by clicking here.

You may proceed...

EDIT: Congratulations to u/EggCzar for thinking of the correct answer first! It was >!Charles Babbage!<. Thanks for playing, everyone!

Post your answers! Share your thoughts! :)
Side note: I'm trying to adjust the formatting in reddit. Not so easy.

1. This plant is propagated from spores

seaweed
dieffenbachia
fern
cacti

2. Created by calcination

lava
calcium
lemon
lime

3. Bud's big sister

Jamie
Bonnie
Kelly
Paula

4. In perfect condition

excellent
pristine
mint
immaculate

5. You might see it through the trees

forest
water
mirage
sky

6. Pigment made from hydrated chromium oxide

limonite
hematite
oethite
viridian

7. A fruty oil

olive
pennzoil
mineral
canola

8. A mineral that is a copper ore

mica
malachite
pyrite
olivine

9. You won't find this on a rolling stone

moss
mud
water
bugs

10. This type of case protects the glass of a pocket watch

hunter
plastic
hard
metal

11. What do the above answers have in common?

Hint: >!Don't be shady.!<

1. !fern!<

2. !lime!<

3. !Kelly!<

4. !mint!<

5. !forest!<

6. !viridian!<

7. !olive!<

8. !malachite!<

9. !moss!<

10. !hunter!<

11. !All are shades of green.!<

It's getting quite busy already! Here's round 3.

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Questions - C

All answers start with the letter "C" and are in ascending alphabetical order.

1. What mineral salt is an important constituent of bones and teeth?
2. In mythology, who had the gift of prophecy and the curse of not being believed?
3. Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish are all types of which creatures?
4. In the game of Chess, what English word is derived from the Arabic word 'shah mat'?
5. What is the sweet or fermented juice of apples, used as a beverage and for making vinegar called?
6. In musical notation, what is the term for the symbol at the beginning of a staff?
7. Which German city is famed for its production of perfume?
8. What are the small pieces of fried or toasted bread usually served with soup (and sometimes salad) called?
9. Which country does the mojito cocktail originate from?
10. Copper gets its name from which Mediterranean country?

Answers

1. !Calcium#####!<

2. !Cassandra###!<

3. !Cephalopods!<

4. !Checkmate##!<

5. !Cider######!<

6. !Clef#######!<

7. !Cologne####!<

8. !Croutons###!<

9. !Cuba######!<

10. !Cyprus#####!<

Hello!

Here's this weeks 30 question Wednesday Quiz. I've done rounds on UK History, Food and Drink - Egg, and General Knowledge. I hope you enjoy it.

https://www.sundayquiz.com/wednesday-30-question-quiz-27-11-2024/

Sample Round - UK History

1. Needing somewhere highly secure, in which building did Henry III house his pet polar bear in the 13th century?
2. Which daughter of Lord Byron was a celebrated mathematician, known for her work with Charles Babbage on computing?
3. In which year did Boris Johnson become Prime Minister of the UK?
4. What animal made up part of Richard I of England’s nickname?
5. Who was the first Lord Protector of England after the Civil War?
6. Who is the only British prime minister to have been assassinated?
7. A hero in Elizabethan England, which global circumnavigator was considered a pirate by the Spanish who placed a huge ransom on his head?
8. Which meadow in Berkshire was the site of the signing of Magna Carta in 1215?
9. The Great Fire of London swept through the central parts of London from 2 September to 6 September of what year?
10. Who did William the Conqueror defeat at the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

Answers

1. !Tower of London##!<

2. !Ada Lovelace#####!<

3. !2019###########!<

4. !Lion - The Lionheart!<

5. !Oliver Cromwell###!<

6. !Spencer Perceval##!<

7. !Sir Francis Drake##!<

8. !Runnymede######!<

9. !1666###########!<

10. !Harold II of England!<

More quizzes...

All questions relate to events that happened on this day in history

1. In 1791, George Washington holds his first cabinet meeting, with Thomas Jefferson attending as which department’s first secretary?
2. In 1842, what Midwest Catholic university was founded? Go Fighting Irish!
3. In 1865, Lewis Carol published what novel featuring a rabbit, a caterpillar, and a dodo?
4. In 1917, what sports league was started with 4 Canadian teams?
5. In 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter broke the seal on which king's grave?
6. In 1942, what romantic spy drama set in Africa premiers in Hollywood?
7. In 1945, Charlie "Bird" Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and what trumpet player recorded together in what was called the Greatest Jazz Session Ever?
8. In 2011, what Mars rover launched from Cape Canaveral headed towards the red planet?

Answers

1. !---Secretary of State----!<

2. !-Notre Dame University-!<

3. !---Alice in Wonderland--!<

4. !National Hockey League!<

5. !---King Tutankhamen---!<

6. !--------Casablanca-------!<

7. !--------Miles Davis-------!<

8. !---------Curiosity---------!<

Nice to see a mix of new and old faces yesterday for round one. Here's round two.

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Questions - B

All answers start with the letter B and are in ascending alphabetical order.

1. What bread products, possibly originating in the Jewish communities of Poland, are first boiled for a short time in water and then baked?
2. What is the claylike mineral, which is the chief source of aluminium?
3. Which capital city was the first city to host both summer and winter Olympic games?
4. On which atoll did the U.S. tested a nuclear weapon (codenamed Able) on June 30, 1946?
5. What number system uses only the symbols 1 and 0?
6. What is the name for the end product of the gravitational collapse of a massive star?
7. What misleadingly named Indian dish is actually dried fish?
8. What sport was standardised under the Marquis of Queensberry rules and became legal in 1901 in the UK?
9. What alloy is formed from a mixture of copper and tin?
10. Queen Alexandra's birdwing is the worlds largest species of what insect?

Answers

1. !Bagels######!<

2. !Bauxite#####!<

3. !Beijing#####!<

4. !Bikini Atoll##!<

5. !Binary######!<

6. !Black hole###!<

7. !Bombay duck!<

8. !Boxing#####!<

9. !Bronze#####!<

10. !Butterfly####!<

about once a month we seem to get asked about Monopoly properties during trivia. it's wondering if anyone has acronym or saying to remember all the properties and the orders?

What are trivia questions everyone can guess at or have a chance of knowing.

Such as; which letter in the Google logo is not a primary color? Or which countries start with the letter R?

All questions relate to events that happened on this day in history

1. In 1885, what National Park opened in Alberta, the first in Canada?
2. In 1940, what cartoon bird made his first appearance in the Walter Lantz short, Knock Knock?
3. In 1942, Robert Oppenheimer and Leslie Groves chose what New Mexico site for the Manhattan project facilities?
4. In 1952, what Agatha Christie play opened in London and has now been performed almost 30,000 times?
5. In 1984, what superband that included Bono, Paul McCartney, and David Bowie recorded their first holiday song?
6. In 1986, it was revealed that President Reagan had been selling weapons to what nation while under an arms embargo?
7. In 1992, what animated film based on a story from Scheherazade is released nationwide in the US?
8. In 2020, who makes their college basketball debut as starting Point Guard for the Iowa Hawkeyes while still a Freshman?

Answers:

1. !Banff National Park!<

2. !Woody Woodpecker!<

3. !--Los Alamos, NM---!<

4. !---The Mousetrap----!<

5. !--------Band Aid---------!<

6. !------------Iran-------------!<

7. !---------Aladdin----------!<

8. !------Caitlin Clark------!<

Bonus Fact for questions 4: >!According to a contract, a film adaptation of The Mousetrap can not begin production until after it has closed on the West End for 6 months. However, as of right now the play as still yet to close!<