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The questions and answers within this quiz were verified and updated in July 2020.

 

TV detective Robert Goren played by Vincent D'Onofrio appeared in which US TV cop drama between 2001 and 2011?

Law & Order

 

Which British band spent nine weeks at number one with the 1984 hit 'Two Tribes'?

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

 

According to the children's tongue twister, who picked a peck of pickled peppers?

Peter Piper

 

In the New Testament, Jesus of Nazareth was born into the kingdom of which Roman-appointed king of Judaea?

Herod the Great

 

Adoptive brothers Robert and Andy Sugden appear in which British television soap opera?

Emmerdale

 

The Santoku kitchen knife originated in which country?

Japan

 

Which Englishman born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, won golf's US Masters tournament in 2016?

Danny Willett

 

Which country, which had been a member of the Commonwealth since April 1980 was suspended from councils in March 2002 before leaving entirely in December 2003?

Zimbabwe

 

Juan Carlos I reigned as King of which country from 1975 to 2014?

Spain

 

Which 1990s American children's animated television series features toddlers Tommy, Chuckie, twins Phil and Lil and Angelica?

Rugrats