Happy 100th Birthday Sir David Attenborough? For seven decades, his unmistakable voice has been the heartbeat of our natural world. He didn't just bring the wild into our living rooms; he brought it into our hearts, teaching us that the more we understand the planet, the more we will want to protect it. Test your knowledge with this trivia quiz covering a range of topics from natural history to pop culture.
Quiz Questions
Between which years did the England and Wales Milk Marketing Board operate? Which four superheroes make up the Fantastic Four? In British pre-decimal money, how many tanners made up a pound? As of 2026, what is A-ha's only UK number one single? The Catskill Mountains lie in which US state? What is the tenth letter of the Greek alphabet? Who in 2023 became the first Irish-born actor to win the Best Actor Academy Award? What is the purest form of carbon? To which country do the Galapagos Islands belong? What is the score for a Full House in a game of Yahtzee?
Answers for May 7
- In which country would you find 'Alexander the Great Airport'? Answer: Macedonia (Skopje).
- In which country was Mother Theresa born? Answer: Macedonia.
- What is the largest island in the Mediterranean? Corsica, Cyprus or Sicily? Answer: Sicily.
- How many years of marriage are celebrated with a Platinum anniversary? Answer: Seventy.
- What was the previous name for Ho Chi Minh City? Answer: Saigon.
- What songs with 'Face' in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists: [a] Glitter Band (1974) – 'Angel Face', [b] Celine Dion (2000) – 'First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', [c] Gnarls Barkley (2006) – 'Smiley Faces', [d] Joe Dolce Music Theatre – 'Shaddup You Face' (no. 1), [e] Sham 69 (1978) – 'Angels with Dirty Faces'.
- Which organ in the human body is affected by Hepatitis? Answer: Liver.
- Which Mexican food has a name that translates as 'Little Donkey'? Answer: Burrito.
- How many hurdles must each runner jump in a 400 metres hurdle race? Answer: Ten.
- From which novel by George Orwell does the reality show 'Big Brother' get its name? Answer: 1984.
Have you seen our other regular features on InYourArea? Get outside with InYourGarden, get saving with InYourPocket, and see the future with your weekly horoscope.
