The Thursday quiz, originally considered to be named “The Guardian pub quiz,” underwent a name change due to not being held in a pub and lacking a clear indication of when it would take place. However, we did feature a delightful article by Francisco Garcia on pub quizzes this week in case you missed it. In the words of the quiz master, Francisco Garcia perfectly captures the essence of a quiz – thorough research combined with a fun experience. So, without further ado, we present you with 15 impeccably crafted and highly entertaining questions. Let us know in the comment section how well you fare.
The Thursday quiz, No 1121.
1. A LOT OF WIND: In a fit of anger, former prime minister Boris Johnson left parliament, unleashing a 1,000-word statement that seemed to attribute his downfall to everyone and everything but himself. Which of the following lines is taken from that statement?
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2. COPPED IT: Nadine Dorries, too, decided that serving the constituents who elected her was beneath her dignity and announced her resignation. But in order to formally resign, MPs must be appointed to which of these semi-fictional positions?
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3. A FIGURE WALKS: Surprisingly, the DUP’s Ian Paisley gave a tour of Westminster to which US rock star last week?
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4. LIVE AT THE WITCH TRIALS: A renowned street artist’s “gaudy and inaccurate” mural depicting a witch will be removed from a historical location associated with witch trials due to numerous complaints. Where is this mural located?
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5. TOTALLY WIRED: Silvio Berlusconi, the scandal-plagued former Italian prime minister, passed away at the age of 86. Before being convicted of tax fraud, he served three terms as PM. When did his first term begin?
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6. IT’S A DOG’S LIFE: Willow, the beloved dog of the Guardian Thursday quiz, understands the perils of the sea. However, she recalls a lighthearted incident last week at Westward Ho! where the RNLI rescued a colossal inflatable duck named…
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7. NORTH OR SOUTH WITH THE POKÉMON MEOWTH: Which of the following Canadian cities is the northernmost?
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8. THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE: Element 8 is Oxygen. When did the French electronic musician and composer Jean-Michel Jarre release his groundbreaking album Oxygène in France?
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9. WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023: As part of our weekly tradition, here are two non-football-related questions about the countries participating in this year’s Fifa Women’s World Cup. The Kingdom of the Netherlands comprises four countries – the Netherlands and…?
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10. WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023: Among the Asian teams, Japan is the sole winner of the women’s World Cup. Mount Fuji, one of Japan’s most prominent geographical features, is located on which island?
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11. SOLICITOR IN STUDIO: British confectioner Swizzels agreed to redesign a sweet that M&S lawyers claimed closely resembled their own Percy Pig sweets. What was the name of the Swizzels sweet that requires a change?
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12. MATHS WITH GOTHS: Andrew frequents the gym every four days, while Patricia visits the same gym every 14 days. They both went to the gym today. When will they cross paths at the gym again?
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13. THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS BULLIES, WITH DOMINIC RAAB: This week, the former deputy PM is curious to know the name of the bully in the movie Back To The Future.
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14. ATHLETE CURED: A 76-year-old woman, declared deceased at a hospital, astonished her family by knocking on her coffin during her wake, leading to a government investigation into the hospital. In which location did this event occur?
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15. ROCKING ALL OVER THE WORLD: Despite the passage of time, Leyton Orient remains the champion of League Two in the English Football League, and the quiz master can be seen literally in this photograph. Sam Sargeant served as the backup goalkeeper for the O’s last season, but who has collaborated with Sam Smith on their new single Vulgar?
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If you believe there is an egregious error in any of the questions or answers, please feel free to email [email protected]. However, do bear in mind that the quiz master’s decision is final, and Brenda always seems to get in the way.
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