Welcome to our weekly Saturday quiz, designed to test your knowledge and provide a fun brain teaser for the weekend. This edition features a mix of general knowledge questions and cryptic clues to solve, along with answers from a previous quiz to help you learn and improve.
General Knowledge Questions
Start by tackling these general knowledge questions to see how well you fare. They cover a range of topics from literature to music and history.
Word of the Day
Loquacious – meaning very talkative or wordy. Can you use it in a sentence today?
Quiz Questions
- What is the pen name of Mary Ann Evans?
- The Velocipede was a nineteenth-century prototype of what?
- Dave Grohl is the frontman for which rock band?
- Who painted "The School of Athens"?
- Who is the longtime presenter of ‘Dragons’ Den’ in the UK?
- What is the name of the British band known for hits like "Yellow" and "Fix You"?
- Which British multinational automotive corporation is known for its luxury vehicles and is headquartered in Crewe, England?
- What brand is associated with the slogan "The lighter way to enjoy chocolate"?
- Who was the British monarch during the Boer War?
- What does the MP stand for in the term MP3 player?
Cryptic Clues Section
For those who enjoy a challenge, try solving these cryptic clues to find the names of TV programmes. They require a bit of wordplay and lateral thinking.
Cryptic Clues to Solve
- Having declared himself a Communist to the other six, is this what Sneezy became?
- Perfect pairing on Tuesday perhaps
- If a contest was held, Lemonade or maybe Orangeade could be favourite for this
- Standing in for the King at a military parade, what William might consider the passing troops to be?
- Dracula feeling quite depressed? Give us a twirl on your arrival
- According to “Dave” in the title song, the following are the sole labourers! If moved up North from London to this site, would they hold the ancient ceremony on the crown of the road?
- Is this what they mean by “I was only obeying orders”?
- Honest, I’m hard-working and won’t let you down
Answers from Previous Quiz
Check your knowledge against the answers from the quiz dated January 23. These questions covered topics like beverages, music, literature, and inventions.
Questions and Answers for January 23
- What is the main ingredient in the alcoholic beverage absinthe? Wormwood
- Which producer is famous for the “Wall of Sound”? Phil Spector
- Which Irish novel set in 1904 unfolds over a single day in Dublin? Ulysses by James Joyce
- What was bubble wrap originally invented for? Wallpaper
- Who composed the music for "The Messiah"? George Frideric Handel
- Who played Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons of ‘The Crown’? Claire Foy
- Who is Bibendum better known as? Michelin Man
- What is the currency of Hungary? Forint
- What’s longer, a nautical mile or a mile? Nautical mile
- Who is the author of "To Kill a Mockingbird"? Harper Lee
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