Friday Quiz: How Well Will You Score Today?
Welcome to this week's edition of the Friday quiz, where you can test your knowledge across a range of topics from history to pop culture. Dive into these challenging questions and see how many you can answer correctly.
This Week's Questions
On this day in 1952, a significant historical event occurred: Elizabeth II ascended the throne following the death of her father, King George VI. This momentous occasion marks a key point in British history, setting the stage for a long and influential reign.
Now, let's move on to the quiz questions:
- What TWO cheeses are combined to create a Huntsman Cheese?
- In which 1948 film starring Bob Hope and Jane Russell was the Oscar-winning song "Buttons and Bows" featured?
- In which US State is the novel "Where the Crawdads Sing" set?
- Who was the US President when Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne?
- Braford and Senepol are breeds of what farmyard animal?
- In a Formula 1 Grand Prix, how many points are awarded for finishing second?
- Which city is known as "The Pearl of the Adriatic"?
- In March 2017, Ed Sheeran held the top five spots in the UK singles charts. On which album did all these songs appear?
- Which English King was described as "The Wisest Fool in Christendom"?
- In Morse code, what letter is represented by four dots?
Answers from February 5
If you're looking for a bit of inspiration or want to check your previous knowledge, here are the answers from the quiz on February 5:
- 1. In which country did Limberger cheese originate? Belgium.
- 2. Which songs with "Day" in the title were UK top twenty hits for: [a] Fierce (1999) – "Dayz Like That", [b] The Beatles (1966) – "Day Tripper", [c] REM (2003) – "Bad Day", [d] Ricky Nelson (1958) – "Some Day", and [e] Lena Martell (1979) – "One Day at a Time".
- 3. For which movie did Halle Berry receive her Best Actress Academy Award? Monster's Ball.
- 4. What is the last book of the Old Testament? Malachi.
- 5. Which is the longest race in the English horse racing Triple Crown? St. Leger.
- 6. Which metallic element has the highest melting point? Tungsten.
- 7. What type of animal is a Cuban Emerald? A bird (Hummingbird).
- 8. In the Roger Hargreaves books, what colour is Little Miss Busy? Yellow.
- 9. The most western point of mainland Europe lies in which country? Portugal.
- 10. How old was Mike Tyson when he became the youngest man ever to win a heavyweight boxing title? 20 years old.
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