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Quiz #79 · 1st October 2026

1. Which river is the longest in the UK?

River Thames River Severn River Mersey River Trent

2. What is the scientific term for the fear of spiders?

Acrophobia Arachnophobia Claustrophobia Agoraphobia

3. Which British explorer is known for his voyages to the Pacific?

Francis Drake Captain Cook James Whittle Henry Hudson

4. Which band is known for the hit song 'Wonderwall'?

The Beatles Oasis Blur Radiohead

5. In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?

1985 1989 1991 1993

6. What is the national dish of Scotland?

Haggis Fish and Chips Cornish Pasty Bangers and Mash

7. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

Mars Jupiter Saturn Venus

8. Who wrote the play 'Hamlet'?

Charles Dickens George Bernard Shaw William Shakespeare Tennessee Williams

9. What is the main ingredient in guacamole?

Tomato Avocado Pepper Onion

10. In which sport did the 'Ashes' series take place?

Rugby Cricket Football Tennis