The July 12 quiz from Brum Daily covers a range of general knowledge and sport questions, with answers provided below.
General Knowledge Answers
1. A fortress is the home of a mole.
2. Three nautical miles make up one league.
3. The second London stadium that hosted matches at the 1966 Football World Cup was White City.
4. In bingo, the number with the slang 'jump and jive' is 35.
5. Beer contains hops, which ale does not.
6. The head of the German government is known as the Chancellor.
7. In bridge, 13 tricks must be won to achieve a grand slam.
8. The road in New York officially known as The Avenue of the Americas is 6th Avenue.
9. The Battle of Flodden took place in Northumberland.
10. In Morse code, five dashes represent the number zero (0).
Sport / Games Answers
1. New Zealand scored 26 runs in a single Test innings against England in 1955, the lowest as of 2025.
2. The Greyhound Derby is traditionally held at Wimbledon.
3. Kayaking is added to a triathlon to make a quadrathlon.
4. Hertfordshire Mavericks, Loughborough Lightning, and Surrey Storm are netball teams.
5. In the NBA, each quarter lasts 12 minutes.
6. Five sports have featured at every modern Olympics: Athletics, Cycling, Fencing, Gymnastics, and Swimming.
7. Manchester United have been runners-up in the FA Cup a record nine times as of 2025.
8. An Olympic women's shot put weighs 4 kg (8.8 lbs).
9. There are four impossible scores in a cribbage hand: 19, 25, 26, and 27.
10. When a double-yellow flag is shown in Formula 1, drivers must be prepared to stop; there is no fixed percentage reduction.
