Saturday Quiz: From the Zhurong Rover to Andy Warhol's Florence Quip
Are you ready to put your general knowledge to the test? The Saturday quiz is back with a fresh set of questions covering a wide range of topics, from space exploration to art, music, and beyond. Sharpen your mind and see how many you can answer correctly.
The Questions
- Where did the Zhurong vehicle take a selfie in 2021?
- Which artist claimed “the most beautiful thing in Florence is McDonald’s”?
- Which record company’s HQ had a sign reading Hitsville USA?
- What carpet shark has an Australian Aboriginal name?
- What, in 1970, was the last horse to win English racing’s triple crown?
- Entered Apprentice and Fellow Craft are stages of membership of what?
- What term for a reused document comes from Greek for “scraped again”?
- In Japan, ama are women who seek what?
What Links
- Booker prize, 1974, 1992 and 2019; best actress Oscar and Eurovision, 1969; best actor Oscar, 1932?
- Plato; Francis Bacon; Aquaman; Patrick Duffy?
- Alentejo; Dão; Douro; Porto; Madeira; Vinho Verde?
- Walter Plinge; Alan Smithee; George Spelvin?
- Alternate nostril; box; diaphragmatic; 4-7-8?
- Chinese leader, 11; big clothes, 40; engine size, 200; audio format, 400; US capital, 600?
- Blue Sharks; Blue Wave; Chivalrous Ones; White Wolves?
The Answers
- Surface of Mars.
- Andy Warhol.
- Motown.
- Wobbegong.
- Nijinsky.
- Freemasonry.
- Palimpsest.
- Pearls (and seafood).
- Shared awards.
- Atlantis: invented A; wrote novel New A; comics king of A; starred in Man From A.
- Portuguese wine regions.
- Traditional aliases: British actors; Hollywood directors; American stage actors.
- Breathing exercises.
- Roman numeral values: XI (Jinping); XL; CC; CD; (Washington) DC.
- Nicknames of first-time qualifiers at the 2026 Fifa World Cup: Cape Verde; Curaçao; Jordan; Uzbekistan.
How many did you get right? Share your score and challenge your friends!
