October | Quiz February 23, 2026October 26, 2024 by Jon Chadwick 85 October 1 / 12 In the Royal Navy what is "splicing the mainbrace? A ceremony carried out when a warship passes the equator The raising of the Royal Ensign to signal a dignitary coming aboard An order to give the crew an extra ration of rum 2 / 12 Which 2 actors have won Oscars playing The Joker? Joachim Phoenix and Jared Leto Heath Ledger and Joaquim Phoenix Heath Ledger and Jack Nicholson 3 / 12 The UK has agreed to hand back it's last African colony. What is it called? Zanzibar Mauritius Chagos Islands 4 / 12 Vice Admiral Timothy James Hamilton Laurence is married to which member of the British Royal Family? Princess Beatrice of York Princess Anne, the Princess Royal Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester 5 / 12 The character Heathcliff appears in which book? Wuthering Heights Jane Eyre The Woman in White 6 / 12 Which of the following is true? Hollyoaks is a stop on the Merseyrail network Byker Grove is a stop on the Tyneside Metro Grange Hill is a stop on the London Underground 7 / 12 Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus is better known as? Elvis Costello Billy Idol Sting 8 / 12 The Isuzu D-Max is the only car in the UK still supplied with what? Manual windows Ashtray A CD player 9 / 12 In which year was the first episode of Friends broadcast? 1994 1984 2004 10 / 12 The European City Chorcai is know by what hame in English? Cork Calais Cologne 11 / 12 Who is older? Me George Foreman when he won his last World Heavyweight Championship 12 / 12 This is the official flag of which US state? New Mexico California Texas Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Share this blog: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading…