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Quiz #46 · 29th August 2026

1. What is the capital city of New Zealand?

Auckland Wellington Christchurch Hamilton

2. Which scientist developed the theory of general relativity?

Isaac Newton Stephen Hawking Albert Einstein Niels Bohr

3. Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest?

Tenzing Norgay Junko Tabei Edmund Hillary Gertrude Bell

4. In which film did Robin Williams play a therapist?

Dead Poets Society Good Will Hunting Mrs. Doubtfire Patch Adams

5. What is the longest river in the UK?

River Severn River Thames River Mersey River Trent

6. Which novel begins with the line 'Call me Ishmael'?

Moby Dick The Great Gatsby 1984 Pride and Prejudice

7. What is the primary ingredient in hummus?

Chickpeas Lentils Peanuts Tahini

8. Which English king was defeated at the Battle of Hastings?

King John King Harold II King Richard III King Edward the Confessor

9. In which year did the BBC first launch?

1922 1936 1945 1950

10. What is the chemical symbol for gold?

Au Ag Fe Pb