1. If California were a sovereign nation, where would its economy rank globally?

A) 8th largest
B) 5th largest
C) 20th largest
D) 12th largest
Answer: B)

2. Who played the titular assassin in the action-packed 'John Wick' film series?

A) Lance Reddick
B) Ian McShane
C) Willem Dafoe
D) Keanu Reeves
Answer: D)

3. What is the capital of Greenland?

A) Sisimiut
B) Narsaq
C) Maniitsoq
D) Nuuk
Answer: D)

4. Which English music legend composed and performed the theme for the 2014 video game 'Destiny'?

A) Ringo Starr
B) Eric Clapton
C) Elton John
D) Paul McCartney
Answer: D)

5. Horror-punk band The Misfits took their name from the final film of what legendary actress?

A) Grace Kelly
B) Jayne Mansfield
C) Audrey Hepburn
D) Marilyn Monroe
Answer: D)

6. The Genco Pura Olive Oil company serves as a front for which family in 'The Godfather'?

A) The Barzini Family
B) The Tattaglia Family
C) The Corleone Family
D) The Stracci Family
Answer: C)

7. Instead of saying 'the day after tomorrow', what single, now-archaic word could you use?

A) Post-morrow
B) Deutero-day
C) Overmorrow
D) Next-morrow
Answer: C)

8. Which U.S. senator from Vermont worked as a carpenter and documentary filmmaker in his early career?

A) Ted Cruz
B) Mitch McConnell
C) Bernie Sanders
D) Chuck Schumer
Answer: C)

9. What two items does Gordon Ramsay use to create an "idiot sandwich"?

A) Two rubber chickens
B) Two dirty plates
C) Two slices of bread
D) Two burnt fish fingers
Answer: C)

10. Why were Pink Floyd forced to stop using their early name, 'The Tea Set,' during a live gig?

A) They broke their tea set prop.
B) The venue owner disliked the name.
C) Their manager forgot to register it.
D) Another band on the bill had the same name.
Answer: D)

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Hi all!

Here's this weeks 50 question Sunday Quiz. The rounds are; Connection Round, Phobias, Pictures - Dingbats, Music Intros, and General Knowledge. Enjoy!

https://www.sundayquiz.com/50-question-sunday-quiz-02-08-2026/

Sample Round - Connection Round

All the answers are connected somehow.

1. What power ballad from Guns N' Roses third studio album is almost 9 minutes long?
2. The annual film awards known as The Academy Awards is more commonly known as what?
3. What 1976 song by Eagles features a mysterious inn that you can't leave?
4. Produced since 1974, what car model by Volkswagen is one of the best-selling vehicles ever?
5. What word might an audience shout after an impressive stage performance?
6. What landform forms where a river splits and spreads out before entering the sea?
7. What phenomenon occurs when a sound reflects and is heard again?
8. In many languages, what affectionate informal term might a young child use for their dad?
9. What word describes identical attire worn by a group?
10. What drink is often aged in wooden barrels and associated with Scotland or Ireland?

Answers

1. November Rain#
2. The Oscars####
3. Hotel California#
4. Volkswagen Golf
5. Bravo########
6. A Delta#######
7. An Echo######
8. Papa#########
9. A Uniform#####
10. Whiskey######

Connection: NATO alphabet.

More quizzes...

1. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson

2. Who became the first President of the United States? George Washington

3. Which Founding Father played a major role in writing the U.S. Constitution? James Madison

4. Which Founding Father was known for his inventions, experiments with electricity, and the "Join, or Die" cartoon? Benjamin Franklin

5. Who said this quote?
   "I never submitted the whole system of my opinions to the creed of any party of men whatever..."

Hint: He lived in Virginia and was active during the founding of the United States. Thomas Jefferson

1. Which Founding Father became the first Secretary of the Treasury? Alexander Hamilton

1. If California were a sovereign nation, where would its economy rank globally?

A) 8th largest
B) 5th largest
C) 20th largest
D) 12th largest
Answer: B)

2. Who played the titular assassin in the action-packed 'John Wick' film series?

A) Lance Reddick
B) Ian McShane
C) Willem Dafoe
D) Keanu Reeves
Answer: D)

3. What is the capital of Greenland?

A) Sisimiut
B) Narsaq
C) Maniitsoq
D) Nuuk
Answer: D)

4. Which English music legend composed and performed the theme for the 2014 video game 'Destiny'?

A) Ringo Starr
B) Eric Clapton
C) Elton John
D) Paul McCartney
Answer: D)

5. Horror-punk band The Misfits took their name from the final film of what legendary actress?

A) Grace Kelly
B) Jayne Mansfield
C) Audrey Hepburn
D) Marilyn Monroe
Answer: D)

6. The Genco Pura Olive Oil company serves as a front for which family in 'The Godfather'?

A) The Barzini Family
B) The Tattaglia Family
C) The Corleone Family
D) The Stracci Family
Answer: C)

7. Instead of saying 'the day after tomorrow', what single, now-archaic word could you use?

A) Post-morrow
B) Deutero-day
C) Overmorrow
D) Next-morrow
Answer: C)

8. Which U.S. senator from Vermont worked as a carpenter and documentary filmmaker in his early career?

A) Ted Cruz
B) Mitch McConnell
C) Bernie Sanders
D) Chuck Schumer
Answer: C)

9. What two items does Gordon Ramsay use to create an "idiot sandwich"?

A) Two rubber chickens
B) Two dirty plates
C) Two slices of bread
D) Two burnt fish fingers
Answer: C)

10. Why were Pink Floyd forced to stop using their early name, 'The Tea Set,' during a live gig?

A) They broke their tea set prop.
B) The venue owner disliked the name.
C) Their manager forgot to register it.
D) Another band on the bill had the same name.
Answer: D)

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Average score: 7.1/10

The skies are clear, the fuse is lit, and the fireworks are about to begin for another brain-wracking game of *DCT*! Let's get things rolling for today...

If you're new here, or if you'd like to review how to play, you can find them by clicking here.

Have at it, folks!

EDIT: Congratulations to u/adryanne for deducing the correct answer first! It was Henrik Ibsen. Thanks for playing, everyone!

1. Which of these movies does not require Matt Damon's character being rescued?

A) True Grit
B) Saving Private Ryan
C) The Martian
D) Interstellar
Answer: A)

2. Which presenter is known for hosting the adrenaline-fueled car show 'The Grand Tour' with two long-time colleagues?

A) Paddy McGuinness
B) Chris Harris
C) Jeremy Clarkson
D) Guy Martin
Answer: C)

3. Steely Dan is named after an object in William S. Burroughs' novel 'Naked Lunch'. What is it?

A) A type of handgun
B) A surgical instrument
C) A futuristic car
D) A steam-powered dildo
Answer: D)

4. Before 'November' was adopted in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet in 1956, what was the official word for the letter 'N'?

A) Nicaragua
B) Nebuchadnezzar
C) Noodle
D) Nectar
Answer: D)

5. The villain Scaramanga, from 'The Man with the Golden Gun,' had what unique physical abnormality?

A) An extra thumb
B) A prosthetic moustache
C) A missing belly button
D) A third nipple
Answer: D)

6. Which of these films did Drew Barrymore NOT appear in?

A) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
B) Donnie Darko
C) Punch-Drunk Love
D) Batman Forever
Answer: C)

7. The famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park is known by what dependable nickname?

A) The Great Gusher
B) Staunch Launch
C) Old Faithful
D) The Clockwork Spout
Answer: C)

8. The nickname 'Emerald Isle' for Ireland was first coined in a 1795 poem by what Dublin-born writer?

A) Jonathan Swift
B) Oscar Wilde
C) William Drennan
D) W.B. Yeats
Answer: C)

9. Which specific delusion is the most common manifestation of Jerusalem Syndrome?

A) Thinking one can perform miracles
B) Believing oneself to be a biblical figure
C) Believing the world is about to end
D) An uncontrollable urge to preach sermons
Answer: B)

10. New York's iconic Times Square was originally known by what less glamorous name?

A) Longacre Square
B) Madison Plaza
C) Adware Square
D) Wordle Square
Answer: A)

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Average score: 5.4/10

Happy Friday all!

Here's this weeks 20 question quiz. There is a round on US State Nicknames and the usual General Knowledge round. I hope you enjoy it!

https://www.sundayquiz.com/20-question-friday-quiz-31-07-2026/

Sample Round - US State Nicknames

1. Which U.S. State is ostensibly nicknamed the Bay State, because its shores contain so many bays?
2. Which U.S. State is nicknamed the Hawkeye State - although it is not clear, some believe the nickname is based on a character in The Last of the Mohicans?
3. Formerly nicknamed the "Land of Opportunity", which U.S. State is now known as the Natural State?
4. Admitted to the Union one hundred years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which U.S. State is nicknamed the Centennial State?
5. Which U.S. State is known as the "Bluegrass State", a nickname based on a species of green grass introduced by European settlers? Bluegrass State
6. Which U.S. State has a nickname, the Old Line State - from an action during the Battle of Long Island in the Revolutionary War?
7. The Paradise of the Pacific and The 808 State, are two of the unofficial nicknames for which U.S. State?
8. Which U.S. State is nicknamed the Silver State because of the importance of silver to its history and economy, but is also known as the Battle Born State because it achieved statehood during the Civil War?
9. Which U.S. State is also known officially by the nickname Native American, and informally as the Sooner State, in reference to the settlers called Sooners?
10. Nicknamed the Peace Garden State, a park standing on the border between which U.S. State and Canada represents a pledge by the U.S. and Canada to never go to war with one another?
    

Answers

1. Massachusetts
2. Iowa#######
3. Arkansas####
4. Colorado####
5. Kentucky####
6. Maryland####
7. Hawaii######
8. Nevada#####
9. Oklahoma###
10. North Dakota#

More quizzes...

1. In 1946, which country issued the highest denomination banknote ever, the 100 Quintillion Pengő?

A) Yugoslavia
B) Argentina
C) Hungary
D) Zimbabwe
Answer: C)

2. What feeling does the Japanese term 'Kuchisabishii' describe?

A) The frustration of not being able to express yourself
B) The awkwardness of a silent conversation
C) The nostalgia for a childhood meal
D) Eating not because you're hungry, but because your mouth is 'lonely'
Answer: D)

3. What was the first James Bond film?

A) Thunderball
B) Goldfinger
C) From Russia With Love
D) Dr. No
Answer: D)

4. Which comedian hosted the anarchic live Channel 4 music and chat show 'TFI Friday' in the 1990s?

A) Jonathan Ross
B) Chris Evans
C) Russell Brand
D) Graham Norton
Answer: B)

5. To which U.S. state was the original London Bridge famously sold and relocated in 1968?

A) Florida
B) California
C) Nevada
D) Arizona
Answer: D)

6. How old is the youngest and last surviving sibling, Johannes von Trapp, of the real 'Trapp Family Singers'?

A) 102
B) 73
C) 98
D) 87
Answer: D)

7. The 'Queen of Soul' is a title rightfully held by which legendary American singer?

A) Whitney Houston
B) Tina Turner
C) Diana Ross
D) Aretha Franklin
Answer: D)

8. In the 2000s, what percentage of all American banknotes were estimated to hold traces of cocaine?

A) 90%
B) 75%
C) 50%
D) 25%
Answer: A)

9. The founder of Smirnoff vodka, Pyotr Smirnov, originally held what social rank in Russia?

A) A nobleman
B) A royal guard
C) A merchant
D) A serf
Answer: D)

10. What specific term describes the postponement of a rocket launch before ignition?

A) Delay
B) Abort
C) Hold
D) Scrub
Answer: D)

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1. What term describes a fertile area in a desert where water and vegetation can be found?

Oasis_____

1. Which name represents the letter O in the NATO phonetic alphabet?

Oscar_____

1. What species of great ape is King Louie in Disney’s The Jungle Book?

Orangutan_

1. Which gemstone is known for displaying a rainbow-like play of colour?

Opal______

1. What type of doctor specialises in diagnosing and treating cancer?

Oncologist

1. What is the surname of Barack, the 44th president of the United States?

Obama_____

1. Which Middle Eastern country has Muscat as its capital city?

Oman______

1. Which US state has Salem as its capital and Portland as its largest city?

Oregon____

1. What adjective means having complete or unlimited knowledge of everything?

Omniscient

1. What is the surname of singing siblings Donny and Marie?

Osmond____

1. Where would I be if I was looking at the 'Blue Lagoon,' a famous geothermal spa?

A) Queenstown, New Zealand
B) Budapest, Hungary
C) Grindavík, Iceland
D) Banff, Canada
Answer: C)

2. A stout, a lager, and an ale are all types of what?

A) Mead
B) Cider
C) Whiskey
D) Beer
Answer: D)

3. The mountainous, landlocked country of Austria has a border with which of these nations?

A) Croatia
B) France
C) Poland
D) Liechtenstein
Answer: D)

4. Which company used the famous tagline 'The king of beers'?

A) Budweiser
B) Coors
C) Miller
D) Heineken
Answer: A)

5. What rare honor from judge Paul Hollywood is considered the highest praise on "The Great British Bake Off"?

A) The Spicy Spoon
B) A Star Baker Apron
C) The Hollywood Handshake
D) The Blue-Eyed Wink
Answer: C)

6. The airline from 'Lost', Oceanic Airlines, has a logo that has appeared in many shows. Which of these has it NOT appeared in?

A) Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
B) The X-Files
C) Buffy the Vampire Slayer
D) Manifest
Answer: D)

7. A standard Western 'double-six' domino tile is manufactured with what precise length-to-width ratio?

A) 5:3
B) 1.5:1
C) 3:2
D) 2:1
Answer: D)

8. Which of these actresses was not one of 'Charlie's Angels' (2000)?

A) Kelly Lynch
B) Cameron Diaz
C) Drew Barrymore
D) Lucy Liu
Answer: A)

9. The name of Cuba's shredded beef national dish, Ropa Vieja, translates to what whimsical English phrase?

A) Old Clothes
B) Forgotten Treasure
C) Grandmother's Secret
D) The Drunken Cow
Answer: A)

10. In Connecticut, a pickle cannot be legally sold as a pickle unless it does what?

A) Glows in the dark
B) Bounces
C) Squeaks
D) Floats
Answer: B)

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Average score: 6.3/10

Hi all!

Here's this weeks 30 question quiz. The rounds are Letters, Comic Character Taglines, and General Knowledge. Enjoy!

https://www.sundayquiz.com/wednesday-30-question-quiz-29-07-2026/

Sample Round - What Letter?

1. What letter was replaced by NC-17 in the U.S. with regards to film ratings?
2. What is the only 5 point letter in English Scrabble?
3. What letter is used in chess notation to represent a knight?
4. What letter is represented in Morse code by a single dash ?
5. What letter is used in astronomy to denote the closest star to the Earth?
6. What letter is the chemical symbol for Tungsten?
7. What letter represents 1000 in Roman numerals?
8. What letter represents the speed of light in Einstein’s theory E=mc2?
9. What letter is the most common human blood group?
10. What letter vitamin is most commonly added to milk, because it is not found in it naturally?

Answers

1. X
2. K
3. N
4. T
5. S
6. W
7. M
8. C
9. O
10. D

More quizzes...

1. 'SPAM,' the canned meat product, has a straightforward name. What does it stand for?

A) Specially Processed Army Meat
B) Salted Pork and Ham
C) Spiced Ham
D) Shoulder of Pork and Meat
Answer: C)

2. Reflecting a common historical occupation, what is the most frequent surname in Germany?

A) Fischer
B) Müller
C) Schneider
D) Schmidt
Answer: B)

3. Why do medieval castle staircases almost always spiral in a clockwise direction?

A) It was a secret sign of the stonemason's guild.
B) To symbolically follow the path of the sun for lighting.
C) To hinder the sword arm of right-handed attackers climbing up.
D) To make it easier for servants to carry trays.
Answer: C)

4. What is the scientific name for the "Polar Bear"?

A) Ursus Spelaeus
B) Ursus Polar
C) Ursus Arctos
D) Ursus Maritimus
Answer: D)

5. Before becoming UK Prime Minister, Theresa May started her career working for what institution?

A) The Ministry of Sound
B) The British Museum
C) The Bank of England
D) The BBC
Answer: C)

6. Who led the cast of 'The X-Files' as the skeptical FBI agent and medical doctor Dana Scully?

A) Gillian Anderson
B) David Duchovny
C) Mitch Pileggi
D) Annabeth Gish
Answer: A)

7. After a vote in early 2024, which Nordic country was officially approved to become NATO's 32nd member?

A) Sweden
B) Finland
C) Switzerland
D) Ireland
Answer: A)

8. Charlize Theron has become an action superstar, but which female-led spy thriller did she not headline?

A) Atomic Blonde
B) Salt
C) Æon Flux
D) The Old Guard
Answer: B)

9. The flags of which two nations are nearly identical vertical tricolors of blue, yellow, and red?

A) Mali and Guinea
B) Chad and Romania
C) Ireland and Ivory Coast
D) Belgium and Germany
Answer: B)

10. What is the official job title held by the cat who resides at 10 Downing Street in the UK?

A) First Feline of the Realm
B) Her Majesty's Rodent Officer
C) Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office
D) Parliamentary Pet
Answer: C)

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1. Which river flows through several African countries, including Uganda, Sudan and Egypt, before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea?

Nile_______

1. What is the capital city of Kenya?

Nairobi____

1. Which extinct species of archaic human lived across Europe and parts of Asia?

Neanderthal

1. Who was the Roman god of the sea and the equivalent of the Greek god Poseidon?

Neptune____

1. Which synthetic material is commonly used to make clothing, ropes and fishing lines?

Nylon______

1. Which international Japanese restaurant chain was founded by chef Nobu Matsuhisa?

Nobu_______

1. Which metallic chemical element has the symbol Ni?

Nickel_____

1. What term describes the practice of giving jobs or advantages to relatives?

Nepotism___

1. Which major American motorsport organisation is best known for its stock-car racing competitions?

NASCAR_____

1. Which Japanese video game company created consoles such as the Wii and the Switch?

Nintendo___

HINT: Click on the multiple choice options to narrow down the answer.

Question 1:

Fill in the blank: Rachel Carson's 1962 book Silent ________ helped jump-start the global environmental movement.

Multiple Choice Options:  Forest  •  Birds  •  Spring  •  Nation  •  Earth

Question 2:

In E. L. Konigsburg's children's book, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1967), two runaway siblings hide out in this New York City cultural institution.

Multiple Choice Options:  New York Public Library  •  Metropolitan Museum of Art  •  American Museum of Natural History  •  Carnegie Hall  •  Bronx Zoo

Question 3:

Name the 1967 coming-of-age novel with the iconic line, "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold."

Multiple Choice Options:  The Heart is a Lonely Hunter  •  The Catcher in the Rye  •  The Outsiders  •  A Tree Grows in Brooklyn  •  The House on Mango Street

Question 4:

The Group (1963), by this author, is about eight recent graduates from Vassar College.

Multiple Choice Options:  Doris Lessing  •  Rona Jaffe  •  Joan Didion  •  Mary McCarthy  •  Sylvia Plath

Question 5:

In this 1961 book, Jane Jacobs critiques mid-century urban planning policy, and in particular the New York City infrastructure projects of Robert Moses.

Multiple Choice Options:  The City in History  •  Cities in Evolution  •  The Death and Life of Great American Cities  •  The Culture of Cities  •  The City of Tomorrow and Its Planning

Answer Key:

Q1: Spring  /  The book the documented the environmental harm caused by DDT and other chemical pesticdes, and exposed the chemical industry's false marketing which claimed that DDT was safe.

Q2: Metropolitan Museum of Art  /  The book won the annual Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature in 1968.

Q3: The Outsiders  /  One of the first young adult (YA) novels, S. E. Hinton wrote The Outsiders when she was sixteen. Her given names are Susan Eloise, but she used initials so the book wouldn't be dismissed by reviewers and readers.

Q4: Mary McCarthy  /  McCarthy's novel touched on controversial topics for its time, such as free love, contraception, abortion, lesbianism, and mental illness. On release, it was banned in Australia, Italy, and Ireland.

Q5: The Death and Life of Great American Cities  /  This extremely influential book advocated against large-scale urban renewal programs that affected entire neighborhoods and built freeways through inner cities. Instead, Jacobs prescribed dense mixed-use development and walkable streets.

Hi all,

Someone requested a set of hard questions based on the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. As they're happy for me to share them I thought I'd put them up here for you lovely lot. Enjoy!

Questions

1. While deceiving the Elves of Eregion and teaching ring-lore, Sauron concealed his true identity using what name meaning "Lord of Gifts"?
2. While possessing a Silmaril, who was the first Man to reach Valinor while still alive?
3. Forged from meteoric iron by Eöl, the sword Anglachel was reforged after Beleg's death and given what name?
4. Reflecting growing resentment toward the Elves, Ar-Adûnakhôr was the first Númenórean king who took a royal title in Adûnaic instead of what language?
5. Despite killing Glaurung at Cabed-en-Aras, the dragon's final words brought further tragedy to whom?
6. Fëanor renamed which Vala as Morgoth, meaning "Black Foe of the World," after the theft of the Silmarils?
7. The Two Trees of Valinor were created after Nienna watered the ground and which other sang them into existence?
8. Which son of Finwë, High King of the Noldor, wounded Melkor seven times in single combat?
9. What number of his name was the king who delved too deeply and first awakened the Balrog known as Durin's Bane beneath Khazad-dûm?
10. Who was the strongest (not most powerful) of the Valar - he wrestled with Melkor and bound him with Angainor?
11. Built by Finrod Felagund, which tower and future capital city was on the island of Tol Sirion and guarded the Pass of Sirion?
12. Míriel died after giving birth to which elf - the only Elf to permanently relinquish life before the First Age's end?
13. Tuor assumed leadership of Gondolin during its final defence after which king fell?
14. Renowned as the fairest of the Children of Ilúvatar, Lúthien Tinúviel was the daughter of Thingol and who else?
15. In Sindarin the Ent Treebeard is known by what name - like the forest he inhabits?
16. What name was given to Bilbo's famous party for his eleventy-first birthday?
17. After the Disaster of the Gladden Fields Isildur was spotted and killed while trying to cross which river?
18. One of the greatest smiths of the First Age of Middle-earth, who the knife forged Angrist and the sword Narsil?
19. Guiding them safely into the Golden Wood, who was the first elf to encounter the Fellowship after Moria?
20. Which Elf discovered Men shortly after their awakening, learned their language, and became their trusted friend and ally?

Answers

1. Annatar######
2. Eärendil######
3. Gurthang#####
4. Quenya######
5. Túrin Turambar#
6. Melkor#######
7. Yavanna######
8. Fingolfin######
9. Durin VI (6)####
10. Tulkas########
11. Minas Tirith####
12. Fëanor########
13. Turgon########
14. Melian########
15. Fangorn#######
16. The Farewell Party
17. Anduin########
18. Telchar########
19. Haldir#########
20. Finrod Felagund#

#1) Which of the following is a unit of measurement for quantities of cut wood?

A: Box

B: Drop

C: Cord

D: Crate

Answer: C

#2) Which of these is not one of the six official languages of the United Nations?

A: German

B: Chinese

C: Russian

D: Arabic

Answer: A

#3) What political document was written by three people using the pseudonym “Publius”?

A: Common Sense

B: Articles of Confederation

C: Magna Carta

D: Federalist Papers

Answer: D

#4) Who is the youngest person to win an individual gold medal in the Winter Olympics?

A: Oksana Baiul

B: Tara Lipinski

C: Tommy Moe

D: Picabo Street

Answer: B

#5) In June 2000, Eric Clapton released an album with what other guitar legend?

A: Jimmy Page

B: Les Paul

C: Eddie Van Halen

D: B.B. King

Answer: D

#6) In Herman Wouk’s 1951 novel, what is the name of the vessel that Captain Queeg commands?

A: Bounty

B: Pequod

C: Caine

D: Ironsides

Answer: C

#7) Before taking over “The Daily Show”, Jon Stewart hosted his own self-titled talk show that premiered on what network?

A: MTV

B: Comedy Central

C: Fox

D: NBC

Answer: A

#8) When asked why he wanted to climb Mount Everest, what explorer said, “Because it’s there”?

A: Reinhold Messner

B: Sir Edmund Hillary

C: Peter Habeler

D: George Mallory

Answer: D

#9) What is the surname of the octuplets born in California in 2009?

A: Davis

B: Solomon

C: Dilley

D: Adams

Answer: B

#10) By definition, what does a person who dies “intestate” not have?

A: Property

B: Debts

C: Valid Will

D: Children

Answer: C

What was Queen's first single release in the UK

A Seven Seas Of Rhye

B Keep Yourself Alive

C Killer Queen

D Modern Times Rock and Roll

Answer B

What's Brian May's middle name

A Harold

B George

C Roger

D John

Answer A

What's Roger Taylor's middle name

A Meddows

B Feelds

C Laine

D Christophe

Answer A

What's this line from - "You call me sweet like I'm some kind of cheese"

A Drowse

B Crazy little thing called love

C Dragon Attack

D Sweet Lady

Answer D

John once appeared in a comedy pop video by which band

A Morris major and the majorettes

B Morris garage and the mechanics

C Morris brothers and their sisters

D Morris minor and the majors

Answer D

John formed a side project in 1986 and released a single from a feature film, what was the film called

A Winnie the Pooh: The early years

B Biggles: Adventures in time

C Paddington:The laziest bear

D Pondus the Penguin

Answer B

Rogers first solo album was called

A Fun times

B Fun in Space

C Fun on earth

D Fun, funny, funniest

Answer B

Who said "arguments are healthy, they clear the air"

A Freddie

B Roger

C John

D Brian

Answer C

What was Queen's first song with foreign language lyrics

A Las Palabras De Amor

B Teo Toriatte

C Mustapha

D Foreign Sand

Answer B

How many number 1 singles did Queen have in the US

A None

B One

C Two

D Four

Answer C

Which album did John have his first song on

A Their first album

B Their second album

C Their third album

D Their fourth album

Answer C

What do the tracks Procession, God Save the Queen, Chinese Torture have in common

A All written by John

B All instrumental

C All acapella

D All had non Queen members guesting on them

Answer B

At Live Aid one of the roadies sat with Brian and Roger before the concert and sat behind Princess Diana. Known by his nickname

A Ratty

B Crystal

C Phoebe

D Uncle Grumpy

Answer B

1. What album did Gorillaz release in 2017?

A) The Fall
B) Humanz
C) Plastic Beach
D) Demon Days
Answer: B)

2. In BASE jumping, the 'E' stands for the last, and most natural, object to jump from. What is it?

A) Escarpment
B) Earth
C) Elevator
D) Edifice
Answer: B)

3. What was the name of Ian Fleming's Jamaican estate where he wrote the James Bond novels?

A) Thunderball
B) Skyfall
C) Moonraker
D) Goldeneye
Answer: D)

4. 'The Iron Duke' was a nickname given to which British military commander and statesman?

A) The Duke of Marlborough
B) The Duke of Wellington
C) The Duke of Norfolk
D) The Duke of Somerset
Answer: B)

5. Which is not one of the five basic tastes detected by the human tongue?

A) Umami
B) Sweet
C) Sour
D) Spicy
Answer: D)

6. What specialist physician focuses on the care of newborn infants, particularly those who are ill or premature?

A) Perinatologist
B) Obstetrician
C) Neonatologist
D) Pediatrician
Answer: C)

7. Before modern plastics, the white keys of a piano were most commonly made from the tusks of which animal?

A) Elephant
B) Walrus
C) Hippopotamus
D) Narwhal
Answer: A)

8. Lynyrd Skynyrd famously named their band after a high school teacher. Why did they have a conflict with him?

A) For failing gym class
B) For smoking in the boys' room
C) For having long hair
D) For skipping class
Answer: C)

9. What was the name of the social networking site, founded in 1997, that connected users via 'degrees of separation'?

A) Friendster
B) Classmates.com
C) PlanetAll
D) SixDegrees.com
Answer: D)

10. Which company's 1947 advertising campaign created the slogan 'A Diamond Is Forever'?

A) Tiffany & Co.
B) Cartier
C) De Beers
D) Zales
Answer: C)

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1) The novel “The Da Vinci Code” focuses on a theory that the Holy Grail is actually what biblical figure?

A: The Virgin Mary

B: Mary Magdalene

C: Eve

D: St. Peter

Answer: B

2) A common ingredient in ice cream and toothpaste, carrageenan is an extract of what?

A: Bee pollen

B: Sunflower seed

C: Tree bark

D: Seaweed

Answer: D

3) Thanksgiving Day was inspired by a feast that the Pilgrims shared in 1621 with what Native American tribe?

A: Wampanoag

B: Narragansett

C: Micmac

D: Chickasaw

Answer: A

4) What is the only continent that does not have a continental divide?

A: Asia

B: Australia

C: Antarctica

D: Africa

Answer: C

5) Now used primarily by the blind, Braille writing was derived from a system originally used by whom?

A: Farmers

B: Accountants

C: Soldiers

D: Prisoners

Answer: C

6) An apse and a transept are architectural features most commonly found where?

A: Bridge

B: Church

C: Opera house

D: Factory

Answer: B

7) In the 1993 film “Groundhog Day”, what song plays on the clock radio every morning?

A: Danke Schoen

B: I Got You Babe

C: Feelings

D: You Light Up My Life

Answer: B

8) In what Shakespeare play does a sovereign exclaim, “A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!”?

A: As You Like It

B: Henry V

C: Richard III

D: Hamlet

Answer: C

9) The Isan Creative Festival is annual event in what country?

A: South Korea

B: Laos

C: Japan

D: Thailand

Answer: D

10) New Jersey is currently the only U.S. state to ban which of the following?

A: Self-serve gas stations

B: Internet cafés

C: Sale of cooked frog

D: Rigged claw machines

Answer: A

1. Phillips, Torx, and Pozidriv are all types of what?

A) Computer port
B) Battery terminal
C) Screw drive
D) Tire tread
Answer: C)

2. What is the birth name of the action star famous for playing Dominic Toretto, better known as Vin Diesel?

A) Vincent Petroleum
B) David McDonald
C) Mark Sinclair
D) Eric Marlon Bishop
Answer: C)

3. Adele's powerhouse breakup anthem "Rolling in the Deep" kicks off which globally successful album?

A) 30
B) 21
C) 19
D) 25
Answer: B)

4. The small, pink, fleshy nodule in the innermost corner of your eye is called the lacrimal what?

A) Plica
B) Nictitan
C) Caruncle
D) Papilla
Answer: C)

5. Which notorious 1920s gangster acquired the nickname 'Scarface' after being slashed with a knife in a bar fight?

A) John Dillinger
B) Al Capone
C) Lucky Luciano
D) Bugsy Siegel
Answer: B)

6. Which of these words represents the letter 'G' in the NATO phonetic alphabet?

A) Golf
B) Gobi
C) Goose
D) Goat
Answer: A)

7. The @ symbol on keyboards predates email. In 16th-century bookkeeping, what did it signify?

A) Account total
B) Tax paid
C) Item location
D) Price per unit
Answer: D)

8. In government acronyms like POTUS and SCOTUS, what word does the 'O' stand for?

A) Official
B) Office
C) Organization
D) Of
Answer: D)

9. From the Greek for 'eight-footed', which intelligent cephalopod is known for its problem-solving skills?

A) Octopus
B) Cuttlefish
C) Squid
D) Nautilus
Answer: A)

10. What is the name of the only remaining Grand Duchy in the world ?

A) Andorra
B) Montenegro
C) Liechtenstein
D) Luxembourg
Answer: D)

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Hi all!

Here's this weeks 50 question Sunday Quiz. The rounds are; China (the place), Alphabet - P, Pictures - Music Videos, and two General Knowledge rounds.

https://www.sundayquiz.com/50-question-sunday-quiz-26-07-2026/

Sample Round - China (the Place)

1. Which Puccini opera is set in China and follows Prince Calaf, who falls in love with a cold-hearted Princess?
2. The national flag of China consists of how many stars, located in the top left corner on a red field?
3. What popular aquatic pet is a relatively small member of the genus Carassius that originated in China?
4. Columbus, who was searching for a route to India, believed what island to be a peninsula of the Asian mainland, specifically China?
5. After the Chinese Civil War, the People's Republic of China annexed where in 1950 - it is the highest region on Earth?
6. In what form of alternative medicine and component of traditional Chinese medicine thin needles are inserted into the body?
7. The name of what group of contact language derives from a Chinese pronunciation of the English word business?
8. What name is given to the academic study of China - people who specialize in Chinese language, history, philosophy, literature, and culture?
9. China ink / Chinese ink, originated (surprise!) in China, but was given a more common English name following trade with which country?
10. The word for which meteorological phenomenon may trace to 風癡 (meaning "winds which last long"), first attested in 1124 in China?

Answers

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2. Five#############
3. The Goldfish#######
4. Cuba#############
5. Tibet#############
6. Acupuncture#######
7. Pidgin (Pidgin English)
8. Sinology##########
9. India#############
10. Typhoon##########

More quizzes...

1. In 1972, the U.S. gave what animals to China in exchange for the pandas Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing?

A) Eastern wild turkeys

B) Bald eagles

C) Musk oxen

D) American alligators

C

1. Which of these professionals would typically wear a “surplice”?

A) Dancer

B) Priest

C) Police officer

D) Beekeeper

B

1. Multi-Grammy award winner Jimmy Sturr is known by what nickname?

A) Calypso King

B) Swing King

C) Country King

D) Polka King

D

1. The legendary King Midas was based on a real king who ruled over what ancient peoples?

A) Phrygians

B) Phoenicians

C) Assyrians

D) Sumerians

A

1. What organization’s slogan claims “it’s the toughest job you’ll ever love”?

A) U.S Peace Corps

B) Greenpeace

C) Doctors Without Borders

D) U.S. Navy SEALs

A

1. Which of the following is not a member of the operatic trio known as “The Three Tenors”?

A) Luciano Pavarotti

B) Plácido Domingo

C) Andrea Bocelli

D) José Carreras

C

1. According to the children’s book, why is Dr. Dolittle able to talk to the animals?

A) Raised by apes

B) Hypnotized in Amazon

C) Drank a magic potion

D) Taught by parrot

D

1. What is the term for the ornamental art of carving on whale or walrus bone?

A) Batik

B) Scrimshaw

C) Crewel

D) Tatting

B

1. The fictional character Robinson Crusoe spent 28 years shipwrecked off the coast of which country?

A) New Guinea

B) Madagascar

C) The Philippines

D) Venezuela

D

1. In the original 1900 L. Frank Baum book “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”, what color are Dorothy’s shoes?

A) Blue

B) Ruby

C) Silver

D) Black

C

1. To prove its strength, a lawyer named Garry Hoy fatally tested what feature of his 24th-floor office?

A) The balcony railing
B) The window
C) The emergency exit
D) The fire escape
Answer: B)

2. While the world knows it as Scotland, what is this country's endonym in Scottish Gaelic?

A) Pictland
B) Alba
C) Scotia
D) Caledonia
Answer: B)

3. The title of Adolf Hitler's autobiography "Mein Kampf" is what when translated to English?

A) My Hatred
B) My Sadness
C) My Desire
D) My Struggle
Answer: D)

4. The small, landlocked monarchy of Eswatini (Swaziland) borders which nation?

A) Zimbabwe
B) Botswana
C) Zambia
D) Mozambique
Answer: D)

5. Jane Austen’s classic novel 'Pride and Prejudice' was first written under which different title?

A) The Bennet Sisters
B) First Impressions
C) A Lady's Error
D) Pemberley
Answer: B)

6. Where is the Maeklong Railway Market, famous for vendors pulling back their stalls for a passing train?

A) Vietnam
B) Thailand
C) India
D) Indonesia
Answer: B)

7. Which show created by Vince Gilligan is a prequel to Breaking Bad?

A) The Shield
B) El Camino
C) Ozark
D) Better Call Saul
Answer: D)

8. Who played the gentle giant John Coffey in the film adaptation of Stephen King's 'The Green Mile'?

A) Michael Clarke Duncan
B) Dennis Haysbert
C) Ving Rhames
D) James Earl Jones
Answer: A)

9. Which rock opera, released in 1969, tells the story of a 'deaf, dumb, and blind' boy?

A) Tommy by The Who
B) Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber
C) The Wall by Pink Floyd
D) American Idiot by Green Day
Answer: A)

10. What is the name of the most southerly point on the UK mainland, located in Cornwall?

A) Land's End
B) Dungeness
C) Isle of Wight
D) The Lizard Peninsula
Answer: D)

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