Congratulations to these of you who’ve slogged by means of two years’ price of Thursday quizzes now, not least the quiz grasp who has written greater than 1,500 questions and solely made errors and typos in round half of them. Right this moment, as ever, you face 15 questions on latest information and basic information, and for some motive numerous them are about geography. There are bonus factors out there within the feedback should you can spot references to Physician Who, however beware, you may lose factors for unnecessary quibbling.
The Thursday quiz, No 104
1. NID YW CYMRU AR WERTH: The gorgeous Brecon Beacons are sooner or later to be recognized by their title in Welsh. Which is? Blaidd Drwg Blaned Neifion Bannau Brycheiniog Dawns y Blaned Dirion Reveal 2. HERE IN MY CAR: The quiz grasp went to see Gary Numan’s 998th profession present final week at Camden’s Electrical Ballroom. However which mannequin of automotive might be allowed to self-drive on motorways within the UK, supplied drivers maintain their eyes on the highway? Ford’s Mustang Mach-E Mercedes EQS Nissan Leaf Bessie Reveal 3. PER ARDUA AD ASTRA: The European Area Company launched its newest mission, which is anticipated to achieve Jupiter in 2031. What’s the probe known as? Jupiter Ionosphere Mission, or Jim Jupiter and Neptune Explorer, or Jane Jupiter Higher Magnetosphere Probe, or Soar Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, or Juice Reveal 4. HORSES FOR COURSES: The Grand Nationwide was delayed on the weekend by animal rights protesters indignant about the best way the horses are handled. Who received the race as soon as it bought going? Corach Rambler Sir Gilles Estram Mister Coffey Minella Trump Reveal 5. BELA LUGOSI’S DEAD: It’s the anniversary of the demise of Dracula author Bram Stoker (not pictured) at this time. The place was he born? Harrogate, England Edinburgh, Scotland Fishguard, Wales Dublin, Eire Reveal 6. WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023: The Fifa Girls’s World Cup begins in July. So shall we’ve got a Thursday quiz query about every one of many 32 international locations competing earlier than then? Sure, we will. Which of those describes Zambia’s flag? Inexperienced with an orange-coloured African fish eagle in flight over an oblong block of three vertical stripes, colored, from left to proper: purple, black and orange A horizontal tricolour of teal, white-edged black and yellow with the purple isosceles triangle based mostly on the hoist-side bearing the yellow five-pointed star that bears a Kalashnikov rifle with the bayonet hooked up to the barrel crossed by a farming mattock superimposed on an open e-book Two horizontal bands of purple and black with a gold emblem within the centre consisting of a 5 pointed-star inside a half-gear wheel crossed by a machete A purple discipline with a inexperienced pentagram within the centre Reveal 7. WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023: In addition to Zambia, Panama will characteristic within the World Cup. What’s the capital of Panama? Atrios Ancón Las Tablas Panama Metropolis Reveal 8. MATHS WITH SUNAK: Rishi Sunak desires all pupils to check some type of maths as much as the age of 18. For what number of years in a row has the UK’s authorities failed to fulfill its personal recruitment goal for trainee maths academics? Three years Six years 9 years Greater than a decade Reveal 9. IT’S A DOG’S LIFE: That is Willow, the official canine of the Guardian’s Thursday quiz. She is considering consuming the stunning particular official coronation recipe introduced by King Charles and Camilla. What’s it? A coronation quiche that includes spinach, broad beans, cheese and tarragon A coronation sandwich that includes beef with a lemon and chive mayonnaise A coronation ratatouille that includes aubergines, courgettes and rooster A coronation sausage that includes pork, apple, garlic and paprika Reveal 10. SHE’S IN FASHION: We misplaced fantastic dressmaker Mary Quant. She is commonly credited with popularising the mini-skirt and serving to usher within the swinging sixties. However the place was she born? Harrogate, Yorkshire Blackheath, London Cannock, Staffordshire Hoylake, Merseyside Reveal 11. PHOTOGRAPHIC: German artist Boris Eldagsen has refused his prestigious Sony world pictures award. Why? In protest at sponsor Sony’s use of uncommon earth metals in its electronics merchandise He wished the award to go to Ukrainian conflict pictures to boost consciousness His profitable {photograph} had been submitted on his behalf by his mom with out permission He admitted the {photograph} had been generated by synthetic intelligence Reveal 12. GCSE SCIENCE CORNER WRITTEN BY GOOGLE’S BARD AI: “Are you able to write a a number of selection query about physics pitched at GCSE-level college students?” we requested, and it mentioned: “A ball is thrown vertically upwards from the bottom. The ball reaches a most top of 5 metres. Which of the next statements is true in regards to the ball’s acceleration on the high of its flight?”. What reply did the AI give? The AI mentioned “The ball’s acceleration is zero” The AI mentioned “The ball’s acceleration is destructive” The AI mentioned “The ball’s acceleration is constructive” The AI mentioned “The ball’s acceleration can’t be decided from the data given” Reveal 13. IT’S EDUCATIONAL: That could be a 2000 Sparks songin which it says “inform me the whole lot you already know”. Joe Biden supplied an academic second for the world when he confused the Black and Tans for who? Black Magnificence Black Panther Black Sabbath All Blacks Reveal 14. CHECK THE GUY’S TRACK RECORD: The Orient Specific run by VSOE is ending the UK leg of its route due to Brexit paperwork faffage. However what was the unique well-known Orient Specific route launched by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits from 1883? Berlin – Khartoum Venice – Alexandria Milan – Ankara Paris – Istanbul Reveal 15. EACH TO THEIR OWN: Beatriz Flamini seems to have set a brand new world file for dwelling alone in a cave. The Thursday quiz was tempted to only set the query: “Why?”, however what we wish to know is: how lengthy was she in there? 100 days one year 500 days 1057 days Reveal
For those who assume there was an egregious error in one of many questions or solutions, please be at liberty to e mail martin.belam@theguardian.com however bear in mind the quiz grasp’s phrase is closing and also you don’t wish to be despatched down a cave for an extended interval of self-reflection about what you’ve carried out.
