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Seas and Shadows

Quiz #50 · 2nd September 2026

1. What is the capital city of Australia?

Sydney Canberra Melbourne Brisbane

2. Who wrote the novel '1984'?

Aldous Huxley George Orwell Ray Bradbury Isaac Asimov

3. What is the chemical symbol for gold?

Ag Au Fe Hg

4. Which event marks the beginning of the French Revolution?

Storming of the Bastille Reign of Terror Declaration of the Rights of Man Napoleon's Rise

5. Which British singer is known as the 'Queen of Pop'?

Madonna Adele Jessie J Elton John

6. What is the name of the largest desert in the world?

Sahara Arabian Antarctic Gobi

7. Who discovered penicillin?

Marie Curie Alexander Fleming Louis Pasteur Joseph Lister

8. Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2020?

Parasite 1917 Joker Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

9. What is the main ingredient of traditional hummus?

Chickpeas Lentils Beans Rice

10. Which British city is known for its historic university?

Oxford Cambridge Edinburgh Bristol