Last week, an interesting exchange occurred on social media between the New York Times and Victoria Coren Mitchell, who pointed out similarities between the BBC quizshow Only Connect’s connecting wall round and the NYT’s new “Connections” app. It seems the esteemed newspaper might be drawing inspiration from various sources for their content, including quiz rounds like “For the longest times with Darren Grimes” and “Maths with Goths”. While the legal team of the Thursday quiz show is preparing to face them, we bring you this week’s mind-boggling assortment of general knowledge, current events, and whimsical questions. Although the quizmaster is absent this week, we look forward to hearing about your performance in the comments.
Thursday Quiz, No 1131
1. A LOT OF WIND: Astonishingly, we have to begin the Thursday quiz once again with rule-breaking news involving former UK prime minister Boris Johnson. Can you believe it? The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments discovered that Johnson has violated the rules by accepting a new paid position with which media outlet?
2. REBELLIOUS JUKEBOX: Speaking of media mishaps, which audio platform has recently terminated its podcasting deal with Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, through mutual agreement?
3. EXTRICATE: Which member of Take That was ousted from Nottingham Pride and compelled to apologize after it was revealed that he had been “liking” derogatory social media posts targeting the LGBTQIA+ community?
4. FUTURES AND PASTS: Recently, an incredibly well-preserved 3,000-year-old bronze sword, which still gleams as if it were brand new (image not included), was unearthed. Can you guess where this remarkable discovery took place?
5. DOG IS LIFE: Meet Willow, the beloved dog of the Guardian Thursday quiz. She would undoubtedly relish the challenge of chewing on a Rubik’s cube. By the way, a 21-year-old named Max Park has just achieved a new world record for solving the 3x3x3 Rubik’s cube. Can you guess how long it took him?
6. WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023: Let’s shift our focus to the upcoming Fifa Women’s World Cup. We have a non-football question for you about one of the participating teams. Who is the current prime minister of Denmark? (pictured)
7. WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023: Sweden will also be competing in the Fifa Women’s World Cup this year. Interestingly, a rise in inflation in Stockholm has been partially attributed to a particular concert. Can you identify the artist responsible for this fluctuation?
8. NID YW CYMRU AR WERTH: Who is set to become the new leader of Plaid Cymru in Wales?
9. SCOTTISH THINGS: Experts have noticed promising signs of a capercaillie revival in Scotland. But do you know what a capercaillie is?
10. THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE: Let’s explore the periodic table. Element number 9 is Fluorine. Can you identify which of the following statements is true about fluorine?
11. THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS BULLIES, WITH DOMINIC RAAB: This week, Dominic Raab, the former deputy PM, wants to test your knowledge about the iconic movie Mean Girls. Can you name the actress who portrayed the antagonist, Regina George?
12. KICKER CONSPIRACY: On this day in 1986, Maradona famously scored the “Hand of God” goal for Argentina against England in the Fifa World Cup. Do you remember at which stage of the tournament this incident occurred?
13. TELEPHONE THING: Leyton Orient remains the champion of League Two in the English Football League. And guess what? The quiz master is literally in the photo. Leyton Orient amassed 91 points during the season, but do you know which country’s international dialing code is 91?
14. CLEAR OFF!: There are reports of a Fox News producer resigning after an unexpected message appeared as a “chryon” on the screen. Can you recall what the message said?
15. THE WAR AGAINST INTELLIGENCE: Liz Truss, the UK’s shortest-serving prime minister, recently commented on jokes made about her short tenure. In an interview, she described these jokes as what?
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