The iconic British rock band the Rolling Stones, initially billed as the Rollin' Stones, performed their first show on this day in 1962 at a club in London. The band, which would go on to become one of the most successful rock groups in history, began their journey with that debut performance.
General Knowledge Quiz Answers for July 11
In a related set of quiz questions for July 11, the answers cover a range of topics. CAPTCHA stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart. Pop superstar Rihanna's real surname is Fenty. The capital of the Australian State of Queensland is Brisbane. The single released in 2008 that became the first by a female artist to sell one million copies in the UK alone is "Hallelujah" by Alexandra Burke. The murderer in the 1978 movie "Halloween" is Michael Myers.
The nicknames for the football teams are: Lincoln City - Imps, Ipswich Town - Tractor Boys, Watford - Hornets, Mansfield Town - Stags, and Leicester City - Foxes. The two moons of Mars are Phobos and Deimos. An octopus has three hearts. The longest river on the Iberian Peninsula, flowing through Spain and Portugal, is the River Tagus. The King of England at the start of the Hundred Years War was Edward III.
Cryptic Fish Quiz Answers
The cryptic quiz themed "something fishy" yielded these answers: A fish that will really get the best from your piano – that’s sound: TUNA (tuner). This fish is used regularly by weight-lifters in workouts: BARBEL (barbell). Does this fish go on and on until it gets its way? CARP. A fish that was ordered to remain anonymous in a favourite BBC TV sitcom: PIKE. You’ll have got your line so move to the music to catch this snake-like fish: CONGER (conga). A fish dearly loved by Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight: SOLE (soul). Deceased US artist "Jack the Dripper's" favourite fish? POLLOCK. You should know yours or this fish will put you in it! PLAICE (place). Herge’s teenage hero is great friends with this old sea-dog: HADDOCK. Has Amazon almost eradicated this old-fashioned method of paying for goods at the door? COD (C.O.D. - Cash on Delivery).
Other July 11 Trivia
The article also includes general knowledge questions such as: A fortress is the home of which mammal? (Answer not provided). How many nautical miles make up one league? (Answer not provided). Two London stadiums hosted matches at the 1966 Football World Cup; Wembley Stadium was one, the second stadium was not named. In bingo, the number with the slang saying 'jump and jive' is 45. Beer contains hops, which ale does not. The head of the German government is known as the Chancellor. In bridge, 13 tricks must be won to achieve a grand slam. The Avenue of the Americas in New York is officially known as Sixth Avenue. The Battle of Flodden took place in Northumberland (modern-day English county) on 9 September 1513. In Morse code, five dashes represent the number 5.
Sport and games questions: As of 2025, New Zealand scored 26 runs in a single Test innings against England in 1955. The Greyhound Derby is traditionally held at Wimbledon (though now at Towcester). The sport added to a triathlon to make a quadrathlon is canoeing or kayaking. Hertfordshire Mavericks, Loughborough Lightning, and Surrey Storm are netball teams. In the NBA, each quarter lasts 12 minutes. Five sports have featured at every modern Olympics (athletics, swimming, fencing, gymnastics, cycling). As of 2025, the football club with a record nine FA Cup runner-up finishes is Everton. An Olympic women's shot put weighs 4 kilograms. There are 15 impossible scores in a cribbage hand. During a double-yellow flag in Formula 1, drivers must reduce speed by 100% (i.e., be prepared to stop).
