Here are some more multiple-choice which don’t have any specific theme.
One
Where in South Australia is a major opal producer?
Andamooka
OhWell
Utapau
Answer: 1. Andamooka.
Andamooka, a remote opal-mining town in South Australia, is known for its historic opal mining, semi-dugout housing, and astronomy tourism. The town is administered by the Outback Communities Authority and lies within the state electoral district of Giles and the federal Division of Grey.
Two
What was a popular, long-running British film series?
Carry Off
Carry On
Carry Out
Answer: 2. Carry On.
Carry On is a British comedy franchise with 31 films, the most of any British film franchise. The films, directed by Gerald Thomas and produced by Peter Rogers, were made between 1958 (Carry On Sergeant) and 1992 (Carry On Columbus), with a 14-year gap between the 30th and 31st entries. The series employed a regular ensemble cast and was known for its humour in the British comic tradition.
Three
The city now known as … developed to become one of the most significant cities in history. … was founded on the Sarayburnu promontory by Greek colonists, potentially in the seventh century BC. — Wikipedia
What cities are missing from the description from Wikipedia. The first is a modern city and the second is that cities original name?
Ararat and Davalou
Bosanska Kostajnica and Kostajnica
Istanbul and Byzantium
Answers: 3. Istanbul and Byzantium.
Byzantium, an ancient Greek city founded in the 7th century BCE, later became Constantinople and is now Istanbul. It was a Greek-speaking city until its conquest by the Ottoman Empire in 1453 CE.
Four
In 1978, Herman Wouk wrote which classic?
War And Remembrance
The Brothers Karamazov
The Mists of Avalon
Answer: 1. War and Remembrance.
War and Remembrance (1978), a sequel to The Winds of War (1971), follows the Henry and Jastrow families from December 1941 to August 1945.
Five
The seat of government of a European country is in a city named from a term meaning ‘hedge’? What country?
Belgium
Denmark
Netherlands
Answer: 3. Netherlands.
The Hague, the third-largest city in the Netherlands, is the country’s administrative centre and seat of government. The name Den Haag, meaning ‘hedge’ or ‘enclosure’, first appeared in 1242. The fuller form, ’s-Gravenhage, meaning ‘the count’s enclosure’, appeared in 1347.
Here are some more multiple-choice which don’t have any specific theme.
One
Where in South Australia is a major opal producer?
Andamooka
OhWell
Utapau
Two
What was a popular, long-running British film series?
Carry Off
Carry On
Carry Out
Three
The city now known as … developed to become one of the most significant cities in history. … was founded on the Sarayburnu promontory by Greek colonists, potentially in the seventh century BC. — Wikipedia
What cities are missing from the description from Wikipedia. The first is a modern city and the second is that cities original name?
Ararat and Davalou
Bosanska Kostajnica and Kostajnica
Istanbul and Byzantium
Four
In 1978, Herman Wouk wrote which classic?
War And Remembrance
The Brothers Karamazov
The Mists of Avalon
Five
The seat of government of a European country is in a city named from a term meaning ‘hedge’? What country?
Today’s questions are multiple-choice and don’t have a specific theme.
One
… was one of the names commonly used for evolutionary ideas in the 19th century before Charles Darwin published On The Origin of Species (1859). — Wikipedia
Which of these words is missing from the beginning of this quote from Wikipedia?
Transactional
Transmutation
Transubstantiation
Answer: 2. Transmutation.
Transmutation, a term used for evolutionary ideas before Darwin, was coined by Joseph Gottlieb Kölreuter to describe species changes through hybridisation. The term ‘evolution’ gained widespread use in the 1860s.
Two
Who was an American Formula 1 driver?
Mario Andretti
Mario Puzo
Mario Lanza
Answer: 1. Mario Andretti.
Mario Andretti, an American former racing driver, competed in Formula One from 1968 to 1982 and IndyCar from 1964 to 1994. He won the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship in 1978 and achieved numerous victories in various racing disciplines, including the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500. Andretti’s legacy as a racing icon is cemented by his 111 official victories and his induction into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. Mario Puzo, an American author, wrote The Godfather. Mario Lanza was an American tenor and actor.
Three
Which of these is a World Heritage Site described as ‘an area of approximately 40,000 interlocking basalt columns’?
Skara Brae
Giant’s Causeway
Macgillycuddy’s Reeks
Answer: 2. Giant’s Causeway.
The Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, features 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed by an ancient volcanic eruption. Owned by the National Trust, it is a popular tourist attraction, receiving nearly one million visitors annually.
Four
What noun means ‘a herd of wild swine’?
Blunder
Pounder
Sounder
Answer: 3. Sounder.
Sounder’s origin is described by the Oxford English Dictionary as
– ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French sundre, sonre, of Germanic origin. — Oxford English Dictionary
Five
What Hollywood actress was born with the surname FitzSimons, in Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland on 17 August 1920.
Carole Lombard
Maureen O’Hara
Rita Hayworth
Answer: 2. Maureen O’Hara.
Maureen O’Hara was an Irish-American actress known for her roles in Westerns and adventure films, particularly her collaborations with John Ford and John Wayne. She was nicknamed “the Queen of Technicolour” and starred in numerous successful films throughout the 1940s to 1960s. O’Hara retired in 1971 but returned to acting in 1991 and received an Honorary Academy Award in 2014.
Today’s questions are multiple-choice and don’t have a specific theme.
One
… was one of the names commonly used for evolutionary ideas in the 19th century before Charles Darwin published On The Origin of Species (1859). — Wikipedia
Which of these words is missing from the beginning of this quote from Wikipedia?
Transactional
Transmutation
Transubstantiation
Two
Who was an American Formula 1 driver?
Mario Andretti
Mario Puzo
Mario Lanza
Three
Which of these is a World Heritage Site described as ‘an area of approximately 40,000 interlocking basalt columns’?
Skara Brae
Giant’s Causeway
Macgillycuddy’s Reeks
Four
What noun means ‘a herd of wild swine’?
Blunder
Pounder
Sounder
Five
What Hollywood actress was born with the surname FitzSimons, in Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland on 17 August 1920.
Agrajag is a tragic and piteous creature who is continually reincarnated and subsequently killed, each time unknowingly, by … — Wikipedia
Is it true or false that this quote from Wikipedia refers to a character from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels who is unknowingly killed by Mort across several incarnations?
Answer: False.
Agrajag is a tragic and piteous creature who is continually reincarnated and subsequently killed, each time unknowingly, by Arthur Dent. — Wikipedia
Agrajag is repeatedly killed by Arthur Dent, the hapless protagonist of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. First appearing in Life, the Universe and Everything, Agrajag’s past incarnations include a bowl of petunias, a rabbit, and an old man, all meeting their ends due to Arthur. Agrajag seeks revenge, redirecting Arthur to a Cathedral of Hate, but fails repeatedly. In Mostly Harmless, Arthur inadvertently kills Agrajag again, allowing Arthur to die. Douglas Adams voiced Agrajag in the radio series. In And Another Thing…, cosmic balance shifts, benefiting Arthur. Agrajag also appears in the 2017 TV series Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency as a dog which suffers the expected consequences.
Two
Is it true or false that the 1936 Olympic Summer Games were opened by Kaiser Wilhelm II?
Answer: False.
Adolf Hitler, the de facto legal dictator of Germany, opened these games. Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor, reigned from 1888 to 1918, ending the Hohenzollern dynasty’s rule. His erratic foreign policy and naval build-up alienated the rest of Europe, leading to World War I. After Germany’s defeat, he abdicated in 1918, fled to the Netherlands, and died in 1941 during that country’s Nazi occupation.
Three
Is it true or false that a filoplume is a type of small crusty specimens of lava?
Answer: False.
A filoplume is a feather.
Filoplumes are hairlike feathers with a few soft barbs near the tip. They are associated with contour feathers and may be sensory or decorative in function. Bristlelike, vaneless feathers occur around the mouth, eyes, and nostrils of birds. They are especially conspicuous around the gape (corners of the mouth) of birds that catch insects in the air. — Encyclopædia Britannica
Four
Is it true or false that in 2000 Venus Williams was the first African American woman to win the ladies singles championship at Wimbledon?
Answer: False.
Williams was the first Black and African American woman to win the title since Althea Gibson in 1958. In 1957, Althea Gibson’s year, she became the first Black champion at Wimbledon, defeating Darlene Hard in the singles final. She received the trophy from Queen Elizabeth II, marking a significant milestone. Gibson also won the doubles championship for the second consecutive year, highlighting her exceptional season. Upon returning home, Gibson became the second Black American, after Jesse Owens, to receive a ticker tape parade in NYC. Mayor Wagner awarded her the Bronze Medallion. She won her first US National Championship, reached eight Grand Slam finals in 1957, and won multiple titles, including Wimbledon and US National singles.
Five
Is it true or false that mainland China, which is approximately 5,000 km from east to west, has five time zones?
Answer: False.
China uses a single official time zone, UTC+08:00, despite spanning five geographical zones, making it the largest country to do so. This standard is known domestically as Beijing Time and internationally as China Standard Time, and it has not observed daylight saving time since 1991. The system applies uniformly across Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. Standardised timekeeping developed from 19th-century Shanghai, where observatory-based time signals evolved into a GMT+8 standard used by coastal ports. Although multiple time zones were proposed in 1918, including five regional standards, the country ultimately adopted a single unified time based on Beijing.
Agrajag is a tragic and piteous creature who is continually reincarnated and subsequently killed, each time unknowingly, by … — Wikipedia
Is it true or false that this quote from Wikipedia refers to a character from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels who is unknowingly killed by Mort across several incarnations?
Two
Is it true or false that the 1936 Olympic Summer Games were opened by Kaiser Wilhelm II?
Three
Is it true or false that a filoplume is a type of small crusty specimens of lava?
Four
Is it true or false that in 2000 Venus Williams was the first African American woman to win the ladies singles championship at Wimbledon?
Five
Is it true or false that mainland China, which is approximately 5,000 km from east to west, has five time zones?
Today’s questions are all answered as either true or false.
One
Is it true or false that adult male walruses are heavier than adult male polar bears.
Answer: True.
Male Pacific walruses weigh about 800 to 1,700 kg (1,764-3,748 lb.) while polar bear boars weigh about 350 to more than 650 kg (772-1,433 lb.).
Two
Is it true or false that Olga Korbut was the first gymnast to achieve a ‘perfect ten’ at the Olympics?
Answer: False.
Nadia Comăneci, born November 12, 1961, is a retired Romanian gymnast and five-time Olympic gold medallist. At 14, she became the first gymnast to score a perfect 10.0 at the Olympics — Montreal, 1976, where she achieved seven perfect 10s: four on the uneven bars and three on the beam. Comăneci won nine Olympic medals and four World Championships. She defected to the U.S. in 1989 and married Bart Conner.
Three
Is it true or false that a genipap is a small fish related to the trout?
Answer: False.
It is a fruit. Genipa americana (genip tree) is a species of trees in the family Rubiaceae which is cultivated for its edible fruits. In English, the tree is known as the genip and the fruit as genipap. It is native to the tropical forests of North and South America, as well as the Caribbean. The fruits are eaten in preserves or made into drinks, jelly or ice cream. The unripe fruit yields a liquid used as a deep purple dye for tattoos, skin painting, insect repellent and food.
Four
Is it true or false that the 1975 novel Shōgun was written by James Clavell?
Answer: True.
Shōgun, a 1975 novel by James Clavell, depicts the transition from Japan’s Azuchi-Momoyama to Edo period. It explores European influences and internal Japanese conflicts leading to the Shogunate restoration, drawing loosely on historical events and figures. By 1980, Shōgun sold six million copies globally. It inspired two TV series (1980, 2024), a musical, a board game, and three video games. Despite its historical setting, it is the third book in Clavell’s Asian Saga series, with six books in total.
Five
Is it true or false that Agent Orange, widely used by the US military in the Vietnam War, had an early form of digitalised artificial intelligence?
Answer: False.
Agent Orange, a herbicide used in the Vietnam War, caused severe health and environmental damage. It exposed millions, leading to illnesses and birth defects. It is estimated that The U.S. military used 19 million US gallons (72,000 m3) of defoliants and herbicides in Operation Ranch Hand from 1962-1971. Legal actions followed, but its classification as a chemical weapon remains debated.
2026 Chinese GP – Mercedes – Kimi Antonelli – Qualifying. Image Wikimedia Commons
Today’s first question concerns the date May 5th. Each subsequent question builds on the previous one.
One
In Shangdu on 5 May 1260 Kublai was unanimously elected khan. An English poet later wrote a poem featuring Kublai Khan in which he changed Shangdu’s name to what?
Answer: Xanadu.
Kublai Khan, a Mongolian general and statesman, was the grandson and greatest successor of Genghis Khan. As the fifth emperor of the Yuan (Mongol) dynasty, he reigned from 1260 to 1294. He succeeded his brother Möngke after the Toluid Civil War and expanded the empire, claiming orthodox succession from Chinese dynasties. In 1279, he completed the conquest of China initiated by his grandfather and became the first Yuan ruler to govern the entire country.
Two
Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.
The poet who wrote the poem mentioned in question one wrote another which includes the lines quoted above. Who was the poet, and what poem does the quote come from?
Answer: Samuel Taylor Coleridge; The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1797–98 and published in 1798 in Lyrical Ballads, is a seven-part poem recounting a sailor’s tale. The mariner stops a wedding guest to share his story of killing an albatross, his crew’s death, and his redemption. The narrative uses techniques like personification and repetition, marking a shift to modern poetry and British Romantic literature. The mariner’s penance is to share his story.
Three
A song released by a British American rock band in November 1968 has a creature from the poem mentioned in question two as its title. In January 1969, this instrumental track provided the band with its only UK number one hit in their more than fifty years of performing. Name the song and the band?
Answers: Albatross; Fleetwood Mac.
According to Peter Green, inspiration for Albatross was drawn from Santo & Johnny’s Sleep Walk and Eric Clapton’s The Last Meal. Green was reading The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and took the title from it. Fleetwood Mac recorded it over two days in October 1968, initially without plans for a single release. Albatross, which was by Fleetwood Mac’s original line-up, is featured on their “greatest hits” compilations. George Harrison noted in 1987 that Albatross served as a starting point for the Beatles on two of their tracks; it inspired the songs: Sun King and Don’t Let Me Down.
Four
A track by the above-mentioned band, which is from their Rumours album, is the only one written by all five band members at that time. It has been used on the BBC since 1978 as a theme tune for a sports programme. That sport is now covered in the UK by Channel 4, but they have kept the same theme. What is both the relevant track and sport?
Answer: The Chain; Formula One.
The Chain by Fleetwood Mac, from their 1977 album Rumours, is the only song credited to all five members. It was crafted from rejected materials by Buckingham, Nicks, and McVie, manually spliced at the Record Plant in Sausalito, California, with engineers Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut. A staple of the band’s live shows, The Chain opens The Dance(1997) and appears on greatest hits compilations. It’s their second most streamed Spotify track with over 1.5 billion streams. In the UK, its instrumental is used for BBC and Channel 4’s Formula One coverage.
Five
Following on from above a question about Formula One. In the 2026 F1 World Championship two races were cancelled during April because of the international situation. What circuits, and where are these circuits, were effected by these cancellations?
Answers: The Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain; and the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The 2026 Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prixes, part of the Formula One World Championship, were set for 12 and 19 April at the Bahrain International Circuit and Jeddah Corniche Circuit, respectively. Scheduled as the fourth and fifth rounds, both races were cancelled on 14 March due to the outbreak of the 2026 Iran war.
Water, water, every where, / Nor any drop to drink.
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