Saturday, 9 May 2026

Fun Trivia

 Hello my crafty friends (and fellow trivia lovers)!  Lets see what questions I have in store for you today!  Here are your twenty general knowledge trivia questions:


1. Who was the first British Monarch to make a radio address to the nation?

2. What was the name of the person who held the Presidency of South Africa prior to Nelson Mandela?

3. What was the name of Elvis Presley's controversial manager?

4. Which actress was the spokesperson for the Thighmaster?

5. Which famous playwright wrote "A Raisin in the Sun"?

6. Which English scientist coined the phrase "cell" after observing cork under a microscope?

7. Who was the first Prime Minister of England?

8. In which year was the first Harry Potter book published?

9. Where is the pink coloured Lake Hellier located?

10. In the show Seinfeld, what was Kramer's first name?

11. What is the most widely spoken language in South Africa?

12. Which French dish is made from duck or goose liver?

13. Which bird lays the largest eggs?

14. What is the name for clarified butter commonly used in Indian cooking?

15. What year was Guinness first brewed?

16. What kind of fish is Dory in the movie Finding Nemo?

17. In the NATO phonetic alphabet, what is the only letter represented by the name of a sport

18. What is the name of the three-headed dog that guards the underworld in Greek mythology?

19. What does "Erin Go Bragh" mean?

20. In the Twelve Days of Christmas, what is the gift for day eight?

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1. George V

2. F. W. de Klerk

3. Colonel Tom Parker

4. Suzanne Somers

5. Lorraine Hansberry

6. Robert Hooke

7. Sir Robert Walpole

8. 1997

9. Australia

10. Cosmo

11. Zulu

12. Foie Gras

13. Ostrich

14. Ghee

15. 1759

16. Blue Tang

17. G for Golf

18. Cerberus

19. Ireland Forever

20. Eight Maids-a-milking


So did any catch you off guard today or did you ace them all??  Feel free to pay me back with questions of your own too.  All for now, Sue x

4 comments:

June Smith said...

Good morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, I only got 7 correct today but love doing these, then when you read the answers all I keep saying is oh yeah that is right and laugh to myself.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
8 today (I only had 4 until the last 4 questions).
B xx

Anonymous said...

4,5,6,11,15, and missed 16 so got 14 knew 19 was something to do with Ireland so me13 lol, have a good weekend all
Elizabeth Bennett

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue I was really stumped today I had to read through twice then I only got 5 Take care all Kitty.