It's time to put your knowledge to the test with our latest Sunday quiz. This week's brain teasers span television history, papal visits, linguistic curiosities, and wartime operations, offering a true challenge for trivia enthusiasts across the UK.
A Mix of Television, History, and Language
The quiz kicks off with a poignant moment from British soap opera history. On 21 November 1984, the iconic Coronation Street character Hilda Ogden received the devastating news that her husband, Stan, had died in hospital. The question posed is: from what did he die?
History buffs are then asked to recall the year Pope John Paul II made his historic visit to the United Kingdom. Film and music fans must identify which London-based student band, other than the Beatles, featured in the surreal 1967 film The Magical Mystery Tour.
Word Origins and Numerical Puzzles
Linguistic challenges include determining the singular form of the plural word Confetti, and defining the meaning of the delightful word Hornswoggle. Fans of the classic sitcom Only Fools and Horses are quizzed on the shared educational history of Del Boy, Boycie, Denzil, and Trigger.
A numerical riddle asks: if a builder numbers 100 houses from 1 to 100, how many times will he need the digit 7? Another question probes the total mileage of Britain's motorway network, to within 100 miles either side.
Historical Facts and Fears
The quiz delves into significant historical events, asking which country, alongside Germany and Austria, Britain declared war on 14 August 1914 at the start of World War I. It also asks for the codename of the famous WWII evacuation, Operation Dynamo.
From the origins of the word Berserk to the modern fear of being without a mobile phone, known as Nomophobia, the questions cover a wide range. You'll also need to know the real first name of fashion icon Coco Chanel and which US President once graced the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine as a male model.
Finally, test your binary skills by writing the number 11 in binary code.
Last Week's Answers Revealed
For those curious about the previous quiz, the answers from 17 January are provided. General knowledge answers included the Black Sea, the first British Oscar winner George Arliss (1929), and 23 pairs of human chromosomes.
The cryptic section required solvers to find two related words, such as Confer/Conifer and Reigns/Resigns.
How many can you get right this Sunday? Share your score and challenge your friends!
