Saturday Quiz: How Well Will You Do Today?
Welcome to this week's Saturday quiz, designed to test your general knowledge across a wide range of fascinating topics. From music history to world geography and literary classics, this challenge offers something for everyone. Whether you're a trivia novice or a seasoned expert, see how many questions you can answer correctly.
Music and Pop Culture Questions
Let's start with some music trivia that spans several decades of UK chart success. Which songs featuring the word "Finger" in the title became UK top ten hits for these artists?
- Dickie Valentine in 1954
- Oxide & Neutrino in 2001
- Wizzard in 1973
- The Police in 1983
- Ash in 1996
Moving to television, which British rock band is famous for providing the theme music for the popular CSI franchise? Additionally, can you name the social networking website that was founded in 1999 by Steve and Julie Pankhurst?
Geography and World Knowledge
Test your geographical expertise with this question: the Tugela Falls, recognised as the second highest waterfalls in the world, are located in which country? For opera buffs, in which country is Bizet's renowned opera "The Pearl Fishers" set?
In the realm of horticulture, Peer Gynt, Cambridge no.5, and Early Half Tall are all varieties of which common vegetable? This might stump even the keenest gardeners.
Literature and Film Trivia
Delve into Shakespearean drama with this query: which William Shakespeare play includes the iconic line, "The quality of mercy is not strained"? Film enthusiasts can try to recall who portrayed Phileas Fogg in the classic 1956 movie "Around the World in 80 Days".
For Bond movie fans, which actress played the character Strawberry Fields in "Quantum of Solace"? Lastly, a historical finance question: which major English financial institution was established in the year 1694?
Cryptic Clues and Answers from Previous Week
This section includes some cryptic clues for capital cities, such as "Put a parent in a sack" or "A marsh you say? Oh thank-you!". These brain teasers require lateral thinking and a good grasp of wordplay.
Looking back at the answers from February 6, here are a few highlights:
- Huntsman Cheese is made by combining Double Gloucester and Blue Stilton.
- The Oscar-winning song "Buttons and Bows" featured in the 1948 film "The Paleface", starring Bob Hope and Jane Russell.
- The novel "Where the Crawdads Sing" is set in the US state of North Carolina.
- Harry S Truman was the US President when Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne.
- Braford and Senepol are breeds of cattle.
In Formula 1, eighteen points are awarded for finishing second in a Grand Prix. The city known as "The Pearl of the Adriatic" is Dubrovnik. Ed Sheeran's five top spots in the UK singles charts in March 2017 all appeared on his album "Divide".
King James I was often described as "The Wisest Fool in Christendom". In Morse code, the letter H is represented by four dots.
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