Happy birthday to the quiz master! Today, he’s taking a break from the Guardian website and celebrating in his own way. But before he left, he left us with 15 intriguing questions that touch on last week’s news, birthdays, anniversaries, and some random findings. No prizes are at stake, it’s all for fun, but feel free to share your score in the comments below.
BIRTHDAY SONG #1:
Who is traditionally credited with writing the song “Happy Birthday to You,” which is considered the most recognized song in the English language and has been sung at countless birthday parties for decades?
BIRTHDAY SONG #2:
Which Beatles album features the song “Birthday,” even though it’s not pictured?
SPACE ODDITY:
This week is World Space Week, which coincides with the anniversary of the launch of the first human-made satellite, Sputnik 1. In what year was Sputnik 1 launched?
REST WELL:
Last week, we bid farewell to Michael Gambon, known for his roles in the Singing Detective and Peter Greenaway’s The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover. He also appeared in a Doctor Who Christmas special, playing Kazran Sardick and his father, Elliot. Which Christmas special was it?
MATHS WITH GOTHS:
Fields of the Nephilim have created a number machine with the sequence “Input → -6 → x2 → +2 → Output”. If singer Carl McCoy inputs 1, what will be the output?
MATHS WITH RISHI SUNAK:
During a recent interview, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak stated that inflation is a tax. Is this statement true?
GCSE BIOLOGY CORNER:
What process do producers in a food chain complete that is not done by others?
HELPS YOU WORK REST AND PLAY:
This year, Mars bars introduced eco-friendly paper wrappers. But in which year were Mars bars first introduced?
REVOLUTION #9:
On this day, Portugal overthrew their monarchy and became a republic. In which year did this revolution take place?
ODDS OR EVENS WITH SHAKIN’ STEVENS:
Shakin’ Stevens wants to know: How many moons does the planet Neptune have?
NORTH OR SOUTH WITH THE POKÉMON MEOWTH:
Among these Central American countries, which one has the northernmost point on the mainland?
TELEVISION PERSONALITIES:
In 1947, a US president made the first-ever televised address from the Oval Office. Who was that president?
FORTY LOVE:
Roland Garros, after whom the French Open tennis complex is named, passed away on this day. What is Roland Garros famous for?
FORTY WINKS:
This is Willow, the official dog of the Guardian Thursday quiz, fast asleep. Human sleep is divided into REM sleep and non-REM sleep. According to the NHS, how many stages of non-REM sleep are there?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME:
Which member of Sparks shares the quiz master’s birthday today?
If you believe there’s an error in any of the questions or answers, feel free to email [email protected], but keep in mind that the quiz master’s decision is final. He has better things to do on his birthday than read emails.
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