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Quiz #21 · 4th August 2026

1. What is the capital of Scotland?

Edinburgh Glasgow Aberdeen Inverness

2. Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?

Oxygen Carbon Dioxide Nitrogen Hydrogen

3. In which year did the English Civil War begin?

1642 1625 1660 1688

4. What is the primary ingredient in traditional hummus?

Chickpeas Lentils Beans Peas

5. Which film features the famous line, 'I'm the king of the world!'?

Titanic Avatar The Lion King Gladiator

6. Which British scientist proposed the laws of motion?

Isaac Newton Charles Darwin Stephen Hawking James Clerk Maxwell

7. Which city hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics?

Paris London Beijing Sydney

8. What is the main ingredient used to make traditional Italian risotto?

Pasta Rice Quinoa Barley

9. Which author created the character of Hercule Poirot?

Agatha Christie Arthur Conan Doyle J.K. Rowling Ian Fleming

10. What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Earth Jupiter Saturn Mars