Friday Quiz: How Well Will You Score Today?
Welcome to this week's Friday quiz, designed to test your knowledge across a wide range of topics from history and literature to music and science. See how many of these challenging questions you can answer correctly.
Historical and Literary Questions
On this day in 1689, William and Mary were proclaimed king and queen of England, ruling jointly as King William III and Queen Mary II until her death in 1694. Moving to literature, can you name the three novels that make up Mervyn Peake's acclaimed Gormenghast trilogy? Additionally, who created the iconic character of Tarzan?
Music and Entertainment Trivia
In the realm of music, identify the songs containing the word "Under" in the title that were UK top 10 singles for the following artists:
- Shakira in 2002
- Freddie and the Dreamers in 1964
- Jamiroquai in 1998
- Godley & Creme in 1981
- Cher in 1991
For television fans, who played Sherlock Holmes' brother, Mycroft, in the popular BBC TV series "Sherlock"?
Science, Geography, and More
In policing, what is the Henry Classification System used for? Geography buffs can try naming the four US states that begin with the letter "W". In music theory, what name is given to a musical note that is twice the length of a minim? History enthusiasts might know the name of the flag flown by pirates and in which English cathedral you can find the tomb of King John. Lastly, what was the former name of the state of Bangladesh from 1947 to 1971?
Answers from Previous Quiz
If you're looking for answers from a previous quiz, here are some highlights:
- Anthony Buckeridge created the schoolboy Jennings in a series of books.
- Jeremiah Coleman, of Coleman's Mustard, made his fortune "by what was left on the side of one's plate".
- Group O Rh -ve is known as the Universal Donor blood group.
- Kazuo Ishiguro authored the 1989 Booker Prize-winning novel "The Remains of the Day".
- Marilyn Monroe made her screen debut in the 1947 movie "Dangerous Years".
- Jacob Schick patented the first electric shaver in 1930.
- ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number.
- The USA entered the First World War in 1917.
- Teams compete for the Stanley Cup in ice hockey.
- Mrs Hudson was Sherlock Holmes' housekeeper and landlady.
Test your skills and see how you fare with today's questions. Good luck!
