Friday pub quiz: 20 questions and answers
Friday, 6 November 2026. Four rounds of five: Science & Nature, Mythology, History, Art. Each round starts easy and finishes hard. Tap "Show answer" to check as you go, or find them all at the bottom.
Round 1: Science & Nature
Tiny hairs on which part of a gecko's body let it climb up glass?
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Its toes
What is the name of the galaxy that contains our Solar System?
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The Milky Way
In 2016, Tim Peake ran which race on a treadmill in space?
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London Marathon
What is the chemical symbol for chlorine?
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Cl
Which astronomer set out three laws of planetary motion?
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Johannes Kepler
Round 2: Mythology
In Arthurian legend, which knight's love affair helped break up the Round Table?
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Lancelot
Which wizard was King Arthur's adviser in legend?
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Merlin
Who gave Theseus a ball of thread to escape the Labyrinth?
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Ariadne
The Egyptian god Sobek had the head of which animal?
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A crocodile
Marduk was the chief god of which ancient city?
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Babylon
Round 3: History
In which year was the American Declaration of Independence adopted?
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1776
Who became king when Queen Victoria died in 1901?
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Edward VII
In which year did the Black Death first reach England?
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1348
What was the codename for the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944?
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Operation Overlord
Which Roman general led the invasion of Britain in AD 43?
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Aulus Plautius
Round 4: Art
A painting of fruit, flowers or everyday objects is called a what?
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Still life
The Prado, a world-famous art museum, is in which country?
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Spain
Who painted The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp?
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Rembrandt
Which British architect designed the glass dome of Berlin's Reichstag?
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Norman Foster
Who painted The Death of Marat in 1793?
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Jacques-Louis David
All the answers
Round 1: Science & Nature
- Its toes
- The Milky Way
- London Marathon
- Cl
- Johannes Kepler
Round 2: Mythology
- Lancelot
- Merlin
- Ariadne
- A crocodile
- Babylon
Round 3: History
- 1776
- Edward VII
- 1348
- Operation Overlord
- Aulus Plautius
Round 4: Art
- Still life
- Spain
- Rembrandt
- Norman Foster
- Jacques-Louis David
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