Quiz Archive

Quiz Number #630

Slightly different format this week.

THE CHASE (1st Week of 2026 Special)

What is the first name of Madura, the president of Venezuela?
Nicolas <
Pablo
Jacques

Storm Goretti is named after what or who?
Italian Virgin <
French Stew
Motorbike

Taking latitude and longitude into account, how many hemispheres does Earth have?
2
4 <
8

Which one of these clubs has not sacked (part company with) their manager in 2026?
Chelsea
Manchester United
Kilmarnock <

Which 1 of these countries is a NATO member?
Rep. of Ireland
Austria
Albania <

ENTERTAINMENT

Film: Peaky Blinders – The Immortal Man

David Bowie’s “Heroes” back in charts after the finale of which show?
Stranger Things

TV: Who presented the very 1st series of The Traitors on UK TV?
Claudia Winkleman | Greg James | James May

Actor link: Patrick Swayze
Donnie Darko
Point Break
Road House
Dirty Dancing

True False

Domestic cats can physically see infrared light from your TV remote control!
FALSE

Libel & Slander are defamatory statements. Libel is the spoken version!
FALSE

Passengers can ride in a caravan that is being towed at under 30 Mph!
FALSE

SOS is a Morse code distress signal that starts with 3 dashes!
FALSE

A 50th wedding anniversary is known as a “Golden Anniversary”?
TRUE

Blockbusters

Which JL is a temporary sleep disorder from rapid travel across time zones?
Jet Lag

Which HS is a famous location in Marylebone for high-end medical and healthcare services?
Harley Street

In 2026 Lego unveiled what SM, being a tech-filled versions of their blocks?
Smart Bricks

What GG are small mythological creatures used as garden ornaments?
Garden Gnomes

Which AR is a French phrase literally meaning “to the seeing again”?
Au Revoir

Weakest Link

Which Disney film has a Prince Hans of the Southern Isles?
Frozen

In competitive swimming events, which is the only swimming stroke that doesn’t start with the letter B?
Freestyle

The Faroe Islands are a group of islands belonging to which country?
Denmark

Scotland will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games because nobody else wanted it. Which country was originally selected?
Australia

What nationality is Charli XCX?
British

Double Up

Which two English ceremonial counties share a land border with Scotland?
Northumberland | Cumbria

What were the names of the sister ships of the Titanic?
Olympic | Britannic

Parker & Barrow were better known by what two names?
Bonnie | Clyde

Surnames of the two U.S. Presidents during WWII?
Roosevelt | Truman

Which two letters are used to represent the number 40 in roman numerals?
X | L

Countdown

Answer: SAXOPHONE

Letters: NAP SEX OOH

Hint: Single-reed woodwind instrument.

Tie Break

Greenland is approximately how many times larger in area than Scotland?

27-28 x