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Test Your Trivia Skills – 20 Fun Questions!
Maidin mhaith, quizzers! ๐ It’s a crisp start to the day here in Ireland, with a cool 11°C greeting us this morning. Perfect weather to settle into today’s 20‑question general knowledge quiz blending pop culture, curious history, clever science, and just enough randomness to keep you on your toes. Don’t forget to post your score below.
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Q1: In My Fair Lady, what’s the name of the horse Eliza cheers for at Ascot with the classic shout, “Move your bloomin’ arse!”? ๐๐จ Dover.
Q2: Once nicknamed the “love apple” in Europe, which juicy fruit is this? ❤️ Tomato.
Q3: Which British ventriloquist is best known for her cheeky puppets ‘Monkey’ and ‘Granny’? ๐ญ๐ Nina Conti.
Q4: Which former Liverpool manager swapped the pitch for TV adverts in Trivago? ⚽️๐บ Jรผrgen Klopp.
Q5: In Roman mythology, who was the goddess of crossroads and all things magical? ✨๐ฎ Trivia.
Q6: “With a waddle and a quack…”, who penned the classic The Ugly Duckling? ๐ฆ๐ Hans Christian Andersen.
Q7: Which Asian country’s flag features a white crescent moon and five stars on a red background — symbolising a young nation on the rise? ๐⭐️๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore.
Q8: Troll dolls were dreamed up by Thomas Dam, but which European country did he call home? ๐ง๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark.
Q9: Reddit’s quirky alien mascot has a name. Can you guess it? ๐ฝ๐ฌ Snoo.
Q10: The port of Limassol is on which sunny Mediterranean island? ๐⚓ Cyprus.
Q11: What’s the official currency you’d use if you’re shopping in Thailand? ๐ธ๐น๐ญ Baht.
Q12: Charles Darwin sailed on which famous ship during his groundbreaking voyage? ๐ข๐ HMS Beagle.
Q13: The stunning rock-hewn churches of Lalibela are a must-see in which East African country? ⛪️๐ Ethiopia.
Q14: Not the cherry blossom, but which flower symbolises longevity and nobility, and is used on Japan’s Imperial Seal? ๐ธ❌๐ Chrysanthemum.
Q15: What’s the name of Hong Kong’s harbour that boasts one of the world’s most breathtaking skylines? ๐️๐ Victoria Harbour.
Q16: In Greek mythology, which king had the rather inconvenient golden touch? ๐✨๐ฐ King Midas.
Q17: Which British scientist teamed up with James Watson to crack the DNA code? ๐งฌ๐ฌ Francis Crick.
Q18: Riga is the vibrant capital of which Baltic country? ๐ฐ Latvia.
Q19: Who was the iconic frontman of Nirvana, the grunge band that rocked the early 1990s? ๐ธ๐ค Kurt Cobain.
Q20: Which majestic river flows through Budapest, splitting Buda and Pest? ๐๐️ Danube.
Check your score
Now that you’ve revealed all 20 answers, how did you fare?
17-20: Brainwave Royalty ๐๐ง
Top marks! Your memory's sharp, your instincts are on point, and your trivia crown is well earned. Long may you reign!
10-16: Sharp Thinker ๐ฏ๐
A strong performance! You've clearly got your facts in gear. A few threw you, maybe, but you're well on your way to quiz glory.
0-9: Curious Contender ๐๐ฑ
The spark is there, and that's what counts. Keep at it and watch your score climb!
Go dtรญ an chรฉad uair eile, Sorcha at I Eat Quizzes – out! ๐
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