Saturday Quiz: Put Your Knowledge to the Test
Welcome to this week's Saturday quiz, a fun and engaging way to challenge your general knowledge and puzzle-solving skills. From historical events to pop culture trivia, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
General Knowledge Questions
How well do you know your facts? Try answering these questions without looking up the answers:
- An EP of ABBA covers in 1992 became which group's only UK number one?
- Which river forms the border between Devon and Cornwall?
- What was Anna Sewell's only published work?
- Which TWO elements combine to make Common Salt?
- What was the name of the lion in the TV series "The Herbs"?
- In which European city is St Wenceslas Square?
- By what name is a pickled cucumber known in the UK?
- Which THREE Bond movie themes were sung by Shirley Bassey?
- The Battle of Sedgemoor took place in which English county?
- How many dice are used in a game of Yahtzee?
Cryptic Metal Clues
For those who enjoy a bit of wordplay, here are some cryptic clues. Solve them to find the names of different metals:
- I know it sounds obvious but is this what girls with long shiny hair braids have been doing?
- Can I use this to preserve food?
- According to old fashioned rumour, this metal is wide-spread in pig-sties
- The country built on this has Latin to thank for its name
- Take things literally by the sound of it
- Maybe using Factor 30 will help you do this
- As domestic use of this is increasing, the more it is decreasing!
- Not a very PC form of address
- The main aim at an archery contest
- Was in first place all the way
Historical Note: Guy Fawkes Execution
On this day in history, 1606, British provocateur Guy Fawkes was executed in London. He was one of the conspirators in the Gunpowder Plot, which aimed to blow up Parliament and assassinate King James I in protest against the repression of Roman Catholics. This event remains a significant part of British history, commemorated annually on Bonfire Night.
Answers from January 30 Quiz
If you missed last week's quiz, here are the questions and answers to check your knowledge:
- Who portrayed the character of Rose Dewitt Bukater in "Titanic"? Kate Winslet
- Which author wrote "The Great Gatsby"? F. Scott Fitzgerald
- What is the name of the sea located to the west of Italy? Tyrrhenian Sea
- What does kissing the Blarney Stone confer? The gift of gab
- Which British actor died whilst still filming his supporting role in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator? Oliver Reed
- How many counters does a player start with in Backgammon? Fifteen
- Zagreb is the capital city of which country? Croatia
- Which Italian explorer is credited with discovering the Americas in 1492? Christopher Columbus
- What are Jimmys or Manolos? Shoes
- What is the cube root of 64? Four
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