How many wings does a bee have?
Four Two Six Eight
Four Bees have two pairs — the forewings and hindwings link up in flight.
What is the capital city of Wales?
Cardiff Swansea Newport Aberystwyth
Cardiff Cardiff (Caerdydd) became Wales' official capital in 1955.
What is the maximum score on the Mohs hardness scale?
6 10 8 12
10 Diamond scores 10 — the hardest naturally occurring mineral.
Which British monarch had the longest reign?
Queen Victoria George III Elizabeth I Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth II reigned 70 years (1952-2022), passing Victoria's record of 63 years.
What is the collective noun for a group of crows?
A murder A pack A flight A troop
A murder Other colourful collective nouns for birds include a parliament of owls and a murmuration of starlings.
Which planet has the most known moons in our solar system?
Saturn Jupiter Uranus Neptune
Saturn Saturn has 146 confirmed moons; Jupiter has 95 (as of 2024).
What is the traditional colour of a British pillar box?
Red Blue Green Yellow
Red Painted red since 1874; they were originally green but changed because the green blended into the scenery.
What is the official language of Brazil?
Spanish English Portuguese Italian
Portuguese A legacy of Portuguese colonial rule from 1500; Brazil is the largest Lusophone country.
What does the abbreviation "TV" stand for?
Television Telepathy Transmitter View Teletype
Television From Greek "tele" (far) and Latin "videre" (to see) — literally "far-seeing".
Which car manufacturer uses a four-ring logo?
BMW Audi Volkswagen Mercedes-Benz
Audi The four rings represent the 1932 merger of Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer.
In cricket, what score is known as a "Nelson"?
11 101 111 1111
111 Named after Admiral Nelson (one eye, one arm, one leg — historically thought unlucky).
Which month has 28 or 29 days depending on the year?
January March April February
February February gains a 29th day in leap years, which occur roughly every four years.
What is the largest living reptile species?
The saltwater crocodile The Komodo dragon The green anaconda The Galápagos tortoise
The saltwater crocodile Saltwater crocodiles can exceed 6 metres in length and 1,000 kg in weight.
What is Donald Duck's middle name?
Wellington Fauntleroy Archibald Horatio
Fauntleroy The middle name was revealed in a 1942 short cartoon about Donald's tax obligations.
What is the SI unit of electrical resistance?
The watt The volt The ohm The amp
The ohm Named after Georg Ohm (1789-1854); symbol Ω (capital Greek omega).
In which country is the Melbourne Cup horse race held?
New Zealand South Africa England Australia
Australia Run annually at Flemington, Melbourne on the first Tuesday of November since 1861.
What is the chemical symbol for iron?
Fe Ir In Io
Fe From the Latin "ferrum"; iron is element 26 on the periodic table.
Who painted "The Starry Night" in 1889?
Claude Monet Vincent van Gogh Paul Cézanne Edgar Degas
Vincent van Gogh Painted during Van Gogh's voluntary stay at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum in France.
In ten-pin bowling, what is the maximum score achievable in one frame?
10 20 30 40
30 Three consecutive strikes — a "turkey" — give the maximum 30 pins on a single frame.
Which is the longest-running British soap opera?
EastEnders Emmerdale Neighbours Coronation Street
Coronation Street First aired on ITV on 9 December 1960 and has been running continuously ever since.
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