Friday Quiz

In the best tradition of quiz bloggers, I'm going to have a go at my own, and we can see if this idea has any legs. I've decided to do two rounds of trivia, one at a standard level and one requiring a little bit more knowledge. I thought it was a good idea to use Eggheads categories for this initial quiz, and then maybe leech off other well-known shows as appropriate. Without further ado, here are today's twenty questions...

Standard

History
1) King Henry VIII married how many different women?

Geography
2) What is the longest river in the world?

Science
3) If a plant is an 'angiosperm' what can it do that other plants can't?

Music
4) Which former Beatle co-founded the band Wings in 1971?

TV & Film
5) Which Netflix series features Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood?

Sport
6) World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic represents which country?

Arts & Books
7) In The Lord of the Rings, what is the name of Frodo and Sam's sinister companion on the journey to Mordor? (Either name is acceptable)

Food & Drink
8) Fyffes is a company most famous for the production of which fruit?

Politics
9) Which well known politician represents the constituency of Witney in Oxfordshire?

General Knowledge
10) Which American general led the U.S. campaign in the Pacific and accepted the surrender of Japan in 1945?


How did you do?

Answers

1) 6
2) The Nile
3) Produce flowers
4) Paul McCartney
5) House of Cards
6) Serbia
7) Sméagol/Gollum
8) Bananas
9) David Cameron
10) Douglas MacArthur

0-3) At least you had a go
4-7) Not bad
8-10) You might fancy having a try at the next 10

Harder 

1) Henry VIII's first wife, Catherine of Aragon was the daughter of which notable monarchs?

2) Near which capital city do the Blue Nile and the White Nile meet?

3) Raffelsia arnoldii produces the largest single flower of any plant on Earth. What is its nickname, referring to its distinct scent?

4) What was Paul McCartney's first solo No. 1 single on the UK chart?

5) In the original British version of House of Cards, which fictional Prime Minister did Francis Urquhart replace?

6) Which was the first Grand Slam that Novak Djokovic won?

7) Which Lord of the Rings character proved to be completely resistant to the allure of the One Ring?

8) What is the name for a type of banana intended for consumption only after cooking?

9) Which former Cabinet minister used to represent Witney from 1983 - 1997?

10) Which General replaced MacArthur during the Korean War?


How did you find that little box of treats?

Answers

1) Ferdinand and Isabella
2) Khartoum
3) The corpse flower
4) Pipes of Peace
5) Henry Collingridge
6) The Australian Open (2008)
7) Tom Bombadil
8) Plantain
9) Douglas Hurd
10 Matthew Ridgway

1-3) I'd still want you on my team
4-7) I wouldn't fancy competing against you
8-10) I bow to you

Let me know how you did!