Welcome to this week's edition of the Wednesday quiz, designed to test the breadth and depth of your general knowledge. From ancient mythology to modern streaming sensations, this collection of questions spans a fascinating range of topics.
Today's Word of the Day
Before we dive into the questions, let's expand your vocabulary. The word of the day is irascible, an adjective meaning easily provoked to anger or irritable.
The Main Quiz: Ten Challenging Questions
How many of these can you answer correctly without any assistance? Take a moment to consider each one.
- What was the name of the ancient Egyptian sun god?
- What major technology company was originally called "Cadabra" in its very early days?
- Which popular dystopian Netflix series had the most streaming views globally in the year 2021?
- Which nation holds the record for the most FIFA World Cup victories in football history?
- In the animal kingdom, which creature possesses the largest brain relative to its body size?
- What is the iconic colour of Mickey Mouse's famous shoes?
- Which American rock band is widely credited with popularising the grunge music genre through their seminal hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit"?
- Which renowned Russian author is the literary mastermind behind the epic novel War and Peace?
- The milk of which animal is naturally a distinctive pink hue?
- What is the formal scientific study of mushrooms and other fungi called?
Answers from a Previous Quiz
For reference, here are the correct answers from a quiz published on January 20th. How did you fare on these?
Questions from January 20
- Who was the Ancient Greek God of the Sun? Answer: Helios, and later Apollo.
- How many faces does a Dodecahedron have? Answer: Twelve.
- Aureolin is a shade of what colour? Answer: Yellow.
- What city is known as "The Eternal City"? Answer: Rome.
- How many elements are in the periodic table? Answer: 118.
- Where is the strongest human muscle located? Answer: The jaw.
- What was the primary cause of the Great Irish Famine? Answer: Potato blight.
- In what decade was the internet created? Answer: The 1960s.
- What is the rarest and most expensive spice in the world by weight? Answer: Saffron.
- Which of the following sauces is NOT traditionally vegan: hoisin, Worcestershire, mustard, or wasabi? Answer: Worcestershire sauce.
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