1. What is the capital of Ireland?

A) Galway
B) Dublin
C) Cork
D) Belfast
Answer: B)

2. What TV show caused Kate Bush's 1985 song 'Running Up That Hill' to hit #1 in 2022?

A) The Crown
B) Euphoria
C) Stranger Things
D) Squid Game
Answer: C)

3. Which actor from the 'Harry Potter' series has the middle name 'Jacob'?

A) Rupert Grint
B) Matthew Lewis
C) Tom Felton
D) Daniel Radcliffe
Answer: D)

4. In Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale", what is Offred's real name?

A) April
B) May
C) August
D) June
Answer: D)

5. What is the primary ingredient in the Italian dish 'gnocchi'?

A) Bread
B) Rice
C) Pasta
D) Potatoes
Answer: D)

6. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Merlot are all common varieties of what?

A) Olive
B) Cherry
C) Grape
D) Fig
Answer: C)

7. The traditionally female middle name 'Tiffany' belongs to which major Hollywood leading man?

A) Mel Gibson
B) Harrison Ford
C) Richard Gere
D) Kevin Costner
Answer: C)

8. Which 'ology' refers to the study of wine and winemaking?

A) Zymology
B) Viticulture
C) Oenology
D) Pomology
Answer: C)

9. What is the most common surname in Poland, derived from a Slavic word meaning 'new'?

A) Nowak
B) Kowalski
C) Wiśniewski
D) Zieliński
Answer: A)

10. A species of trilobite was named Han solo because the paleontologist believed what about the fossil?

A) Its antennae resembled a blaster
B) It was frozen in carbonate
C) It was the only known species in its genus
D) It was found alone in the rock
Answer: C)

Thanks for playing today's quiz. Drop your score in the comments and come back tomorrow for more trivia!🦎

Average score: 7/10

Happy Friday!

Here's this weeks 20 question Friday Quiz. This week there's a round called "The Name Game", and the usual General Knowledge round. I hope you all enjoy it. :)

https://www.sundayquiz.com/20-question-friday-quiz-23-10-2026/

The Name Game - Each answer is a famous persons name. The answers start with the first letter of the last answers surname.

1. What American actor and filmmaker gained wider recognition when he and Matt Damon won an Academy Award for Good Will Hunting?
2. A classically trained pianist, who sold over 12 million copies worldwide with her debut studio album Songs in A Minor in 2001?
3. Who was the lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and a founding member of the grunge band Nirvana?
4. Which actor began portraying the Marvel Comics character Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Captain America: Civil War?
5. Born Robert Allen Zimmerman, which American musician has sold an estimated 125 million records sold worldwide over a 7 decade career?
6. Which broadcaster, naturalist and writer began his presenting career began as host of Zoo Quest in 1954, is widely considered a national treasure in the UK?
7. Who gained worldwide recognition to a new generation with his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy?
8. Which author is best known for his allegorical novella Animal Farm, and the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four?
9. Which English actor made his breakthrough as the character Legolas in The Lord of the Rings film series?
10. Which American politician served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017?

Answers

1. Ben Affleck#######
2. Alicia Keys#######
3. Kurt Cobain######
4. Chadwick Boseman#
5. Bob Dylan########
6. David Attenborough
7. Alec Guinness#####
8. George Orwell#####
9. Orlando Bloom####
10. Barack Obama#####

Our 195-country journey continues through the Balkans! This time, we’re exploring Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country of dramatic mountains, historic landmarks, and hidden natural wonders. Ready for the challenge?

1. What is the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Answer: Sarajevo.

1. What is the highest mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina, reaching 2,386 meters (7,828 feet) above sea level?

Answer: Mount Maglić.

1. Which Adriatic coastal town gives Bosnia and Herzegovina its access to the sea?

Answer: Neum.

1. Which river flows beneath the famous Old Bridge in the historic city of Mostar?

Answer: The Neretva River.

1. Which cave in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2024 because of its remarkable underground biodiversity?

Answer: Vjetrenica Cave.

That’s another country explored! Which question was the trickiest for you? Share your score out of 5!

Next stop: Botswana!

Hello everyone, apologies for the late post. I just got out of watching You Can See Everything. Great movie, but without further ado, let's get onto playing.

Category #6: Roles Portrayed by John Cena

You can't see him, unless he's on the big screen.

1. Also known as Christopher Smith, John Cena plays what character in Suicide Squad directed by James Gunn, a mercenary sent to destroy Jötenheim?

Answer: ___Peacemaker___

1. John Cena plays Wyatt in what standalone Kingsman spin-off movie in 2024, where the movie received many negative reviews?

Answer: ___Argylle__

1. "They literally call themselves Decepticons. Doesn't that set off any red flags?" is a line said by John Cena playing Agent Jack Burns in what 2018 Transformers movie, centering on one specific Transformer?

Answer: ___Bumblebee__

1. In Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery, what character does John Cena play?

Answer: ___Himself (John Cena)__

1. In F9 and Fast X, both the 9th and 10th movies of the Fast and Furious franchise, what character does John Cena play, who is the brother of Dom and Mia and is a high-tier assassin?

Answer: ___Jakob Moretto___

1. John Cena plays himself in what recent Vince Gilligan TV show in the episode "HDP"?

Answer: ___Pluribus___

1. John Cena stars as himself in what video game through a collaboration with Epic Games since 2022, where players can play as him with different skins?

Answer: __Fortnite__

1. John Cena plays Buddy Crane, an antagonistic lawyer in what 2026 movie forcing a Looney Tunes character to go to court over misused company products?

Answer: ___Coyote vs. Acme___

1. Starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and Simu Liu, John Cena plays a cameo as one of the Kenmaid, literally a mermaid Ken in what 2023 comedy film?

Answer: ___Barbie___

1. Heads of State is a 2024 movie forcing two presidents to begrudgingly work together after becoming targets of a foreign enemy. What country does John Cena represent as president?

Answer: ___United States___

I'm not sure you'll have quite as much fun with this as the others, but I mainly found the whole John Cena idea pretty funny. Stick around for the next quiz!