Say goodbye to summer with a sizzling puzzler from Adam Jacot de Boinod. See how many you can answer and test your friends.
Film and TV
1) Name the films in which Tom Cruise played Maverick. 2) Which leading role of a film with the same name did both Michael Caine and Jude Law play? 3) Who played Benjamin Braddock in The Graduate? 4) What is the name of Christopher Nolan's blockbuster based on Homer's ancient Greek poem? 5) Who plays Felicity in Amandaland? 6) Who lived on Coronation Street with wife Audrey? 7) What is the name of the film in which Sean Connery played a Greek Hero and a fireman? 8) What is the oldest continuously operating British film studio? 9) What name is shared by a Hollywood actor and a British film director? 10) Who is the Gaffer in filmmaking?
Sport and British Geography
11) Name the sport in which Duncan Goodhew held British national titles. 12) How many events are there in a heptathlon? 13) Which country won the FIFA World Cup 2026? 14) Name the institution where rugby originated. 15) What is a serve that cannot be returned called in tennis? 16) What is the national sport of Scotland? 17) Which sport is associated with the name Blowers? 18) Which British boxer was named undisputed heavyweight champion after defeating Evander Holyfield in 1999? 19) How many reds are on a snooker table at the start of a game? 20) How many players are on a basketball team (on court)?
21) Which motorway links Birmingham, Bristol and Exeter? 22) Which county in Scotland comes first in alphabetical order? 23) Which Devon seaside village ends its name with an exclamation mark? 24) Which is the only county in Ireland beginning with the letter S? 25) What is the capital of the Isle of Man? 26) Which uplands form the “spine” of northern England? 27) Which is the largest lake in the British Isles? 28) What is the second highest mountain in Scotland? 29) What is the most southerly place on the mainland of Britain that is located in Cornwall? 30) Which sea lies to the east of England?
Politics and English Words
31) Which British MP failed seven times to get elected? 32) What year did Britain leave the EU? 33) When was devolution for Wales introduced? 34) What does NATO stand for? 35) Which country adopted the euro as its currency this year? 36) When was the United Nations founded? 37) Where are the main headquarters of the International Red Cross? 38) How many permanent members are on the UN Security Council? 39) When did the Cold War end? 40) Does NATO have more or less than 30 members?
41) What is kept in an ossuary? 42) What part of the body does "reniform" refer to? 43) What is the name of the scientific study of thunder? 44) What black mineral is used in glassmaking? 45) What is the name for a workman in a timber yard? 46) What did a fletcher make? 47) What common archaic word means “In the middle or between”? 48) What is a rebus? 49) Which part of the body does a dress called a pelisse reach? 50) What was a hulk?
Cuisine, Business, and More
51) What is the main ingredient in traditional miso? 52) What spice gives paella its yellow colour? 53) What meat is traditionally used in Hungarian goulash? 54) What is the key ingredient in Italian pesto? 55) Name the country where souvlaki is a national dish. 56) What is India’s most widely eaten and everyday staple bread? 57) Name the country where tiramisu was invented. 58) What is the name of the bread used instead of utensils in Ethiopia and Eritrea? 59) What is the primary ingredient used in ramen dishes? 60) Name the country typically associated with Biltong (dried meat).
61) Name the brand for whom “Works Wonders” was a popular advertising slogan. 62) What does USB stand for in the electronics world? 63) What does PDF stand for? 64) Which two friends founded Microsoft? 65) Name the company associated with the advertising slogan “I bet he drinks …”. 66) What is the name of the number that uniquely identifies what each computer on the Internet is called? 67) Name the type of venue in which the London Stock Exchange started. 68) Which company launched the ChatGPT chatbot? 69) Which British department store filed for administration in 2020 and closed all its doors in 2021? 70) Name the decade in which the first text message was sent.
Animals, Science, and Travel
71) What is the fastest bird? 72) What is the largest land animal? 73) What is the most common reptile in the UK? 74) Which animal is known for changing colours? 75) Which animal's name means “river horse”? 76) What colour are the cheeks and bellies of kingfishers? 77) What types of breeds are the Shiba Inu and Akita? 78) Which part of their anatomy do butterflies use to taste things? 79) What is the most common wild bird in the UK? 80) What is the largest species of shark?
81) Which planet is known as the Red Planet? 82) What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere? 83) Which scientist is well known for his pioneering work on falling bodies? 84) What is the smallest prime number? 85) What is the name for a substance made from two or more chemically bonded elements? 86) What part of the plant makes food? 87) What vitamin do we get from sunlight? 88) What is the hardest natural substance? 89) Who was the second man to walk on the Moon? 90) What is the tallest tree type?
91) What fraction of the earth’s landmass does Russia comprise roughly? 92) Which country owns the Galapagos Islands? 93) Which Asian country allows only approved haircuts? 94) Name the tree blossom typically associated with Japan. 95) Which country is made up of more than 7,000 islands? 96) What is the name of Iceland’s most famous lagoon? 97) Where in Africa is voodoo recognized as an official religion? 98) Which island in New Zealand has the biggest population? 99) Which country has the greater population: South Africa or Nigeria? 100) Which US state is home to Graceland?
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