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Oceans and Orchestras

Quiz #53 · 5th September 2026

1. What is the longest river in the world?

Amazon Nile Yangtze Mississippi

2. Which physicist is known for the theory of general relativity?

Isaac Newton Albert Einstein Stephen Hawking James Clerk Maxwell

3. Which famous battle took place in 1066?

Battle of Agincourt Battle of Hastings Battle of Bosworth Battle of Waterloo

4. In which sport would you find the term 'offside'?

Rugby Football Cricket Hockey

5. Which British band released the album 'OK Computer'?

Oasis The Beatles Radiohead Coldplay

6. What is the largest land animal?

Hippo Elephant Giraffe Rhino

7. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?

Amelia Earhart Bessie Coleman Harriet Quimby Jacqueline Cochran

8. Which BBC series features a time-traveling Doctor?

Doctor Who Sherlock Merlin Top Gear

9. What ingredient gives traditional pesto its green colour?

Basil Parsley Cilantro Mint

10. Which event in 2008 caused a global financial crisis?

Housing bubble Brexit vote 9/11 attacks Dot-com bubble