It's time to put your general knowledge to the test with another challenging Thursday quiz. This week's brain-teasers span literature, history, politics, and science, offering something for everyone.
A Mix of Classic and Contemporary Questions
The quiz begins with a linguistic twist, featuring the Word of the Day: Logorrhea, which means excessive talkativeness. From there, it delves into the world of fantasy, asking participants to name the Lord of the Rings in J.R.R. Tolkien's legendary novels. The challenge continues with a question about the 1978 sequel to the iconic film "Love Story".
Political history is also on the agenda, with a query about who succeeded Michael Foot as leader of the Labour Party. The quiz then travels across the globe, asking about the origin country of the mazurka dance and the modern nation that was formerly known as East Pakistan.
From Dickens to the British Charts
Literature buffs are tested on Charles Dickens, specifically the nickname of Jack Dawkins in Oliver Twist. Music fans must identify the artist who made their UK chart debut in 1965 with Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are a-Changing".
The historical section probes the name of the king killed at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, while a final etymology question asks from which language the word "alphabet" originates.
Yesterday's Answers Revealed
For those curious about the previous day's solutions, the answers for the December 3rd quiz have been published. They included:
- The two animals on Australia's coat of arms: a kangaroo and an emu.
- The first company to sell a transistor radio in the 1950s: Sony.
- The most northerly British shipping forecast area: Southeast Iceland.
- The Latin word for table: Mensa.
- The musical featuring "Ol' Man River": Showboat.
Other answers confirmed that grenadine is made from pomegranate, The Thorn Birds is set in Australia, 'Mn' represents Manganese, Julian is the eldest of the Famous Five, and ITV first aired in 1955.
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