Saturday, 15 August 2026

Fun Trivia

Hello there dear friends!  It's time again for another trivia, they do come around quickly, don't they?  Here are your twenty questions for Saturday: 


1. What is the only country whose official flag is not quadrilateral?

2. Which famous scientist coined the word "robotics"?

3. What is the only vitamin that contains the mineral cobalt?

4. Which Shakespeare play contains the line "Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war"?

5. Which famous actress was born Betty Perske?

6. Which European capital city stands on the River Vltava?

7. Which company invented the three-point seatbelt for cars in 1959?

8. Which U.S. pharmaceutical company recalled 31 million bottles of Tylenol in 1982 following product tampering?

9. Which toy manufacturer is famous for replacing missing pieces free of charge?

10. What is the only species of bear found naturally in South America?

11. Mohair comes from which animal?

12. Which everyday kitchen herb gets its name from the Greek word meaning "joy of the mountain"?

13. Which country drinks the most tea per person each year?

14. Which country gave the world the ancestor to the croissant, despite its association with France?

15. What is the medical term for the kneecap?

16. Which tree produces the spice called allspice?

17. Which famous actress was born Frances Ethel Gumm?

18. Which European capital was originally known as Christiania?

19. Which famous company originally manufactured playing cards before becoming a video game giant?

20. What is the old English name for the herb yarrow?

































1. Nepal

2.Isaac Asimov

3. Vitamin B12

4.Julius Caesar

5. Lauren Bacall

6. Prague

7. Volvo

8. Johnson & Johnson

9. Lego

10. Spectacled Bear

11. Angora Goat

12. Oregano

13. Turkey

14. Austria

15. Patella

16. Pimento Tree

17. Judy Garland

18. Oslo

19. Nintendo

20. Soldier's Wort or Gearwe


Did you beat last week's record today?  I hope so!  Let me know how many you got correct in the comments, I love to hear that!  All for now, Sue x

4 comments:

June Smith said...

Good morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, not very good today but I like to see the questions and guess some, then look at the answers, I don't look any up but I like to know the results. Looking forward to tomorrow's Fun Trivia.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
5 today.
B xx

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Mornin, Take care all Kitty.g Sue, Wow it was hard one today LOL only 4

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

These were hard today only managed 6 - will be back later or tomorrow with some more for you 🤔😊