It is Thursday, and so once again time to rub the tummy of our weekly Thursday quiz! 15 questions on general knowledge and topical news trivia – with a few jokes thrown in. It is just for fun and there are no prizes, but let us know how you get on in the comments below. The Thursday quiz, No 8 1.COMPARATIVELY SPEAKING: Welcome to this week"s Thursday quiz which is 100% guaranteed Euro 2020 free. So to start, which of these lines on the London Underground is the oldest? Metropolitan line Northern line Piccadilly line Victoria line Reveal 2.UK NEWS: Last week US president Joe Biden and UK prime minister Boris Johnson were meant to be visiting a lovely Cornwall beauty spot – but, as many British holidaymakers may have experienced in that gorgeous part of the world, the weather had other ideas. Where had they been intending to go? Tintagel Castle The Jamaica Inn St Michael’s Mount Porthcurno Beach Reveal 3.GLOBAL NEWS: After the Cornwall trip and a visit to Brussels to meet with Nato, Joe Biden then headed to his first summit with Russian president Vladimir Putin in which European city? Milan Geneva Lille Lucerne Reveal 4.SPACE: This stunning image is the first ever picture of a black hole. When was it first shown to the world? 2017 2018 2019 2020 Reveal 5.EYE KNOW WHO YOU ARE: Which Spice Girl is this? Victoria Beckham Geri Halliwell Emma Bunton Melanie Chisholm Reveal 6.HOT DOG: A Pekingese was awarded best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show this week. What hot food stuff was he named after? Wasabi Cau-Cau Kimchi Otak-Otak Reveal 7.JUMPING FROG: How many times its own body length can a tree frog jump? 5 10 15 50 Reveal 8.AND BEEF JERKY: The type of dried meat similar to beef jerky known as "biltong" originates from where? Argentina South Africa Malaysia Australia Reveal 9.SPORT: A Euro 2020 free quiz, yes. Sport free? No. So who won the Women"s French Open Tennis on Saturday? She is just out of shot, kissing the trophy against the scenic Paris backdrop. Barbora Krejčíková Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Tamara Zidanšek Maria Sakkari Reveal 10.MUSIC: Which of these artists had the bestselling album by a woman in the UK in 1985? Madonna, Alison Moyet, Tina Turner or Kate Bush? Madonna Alison Moyet Tina Turner Kate Bush Reveal 11.KINGS & QUEENS: Which future English king did George Washington plot to have kidnapped from New York in 1782? George III George IV William IV Edward VII Reveal 12.RESCUE OPERATION: Artist Antony Gormley helped an operation this week to exhume and reset some of the statues that make up his art installation, Another Place, that had sunk into the sand of which beach? Crosby Ainsdale Chesil Bude Reveal 13.ON THIS DAY: No need for a hidden Doctor Who reference in this week"s quiz, as it is Jodie Whittaker"s birthday today. But what was the name of the drama she featured in alongside fellow Doctor Who David Tennant? Casanova Trust Me Broadchurch The Smoke Reveal 14.HONESTY BOX: Which White House press secretary turned Fox News contributor said this week that they never lied as part of that job? Kayleigh McEnany, Sarah Sanders, Anthony Scaramucci or Sean Spicer? Kayleigh McEnany Sarah Sanders Anthony Scaramucci Sean Spicer Reveal 15.AND FINALLY: That "hot dog, jumping frog, and beef jerky" headline. It is a terrible pun on the lyrics of which hit single by Prefab Sprout? Cars and Girls The King of Rock "N" Roll Looking for Atlantis We Let The Stars Go Reveal If you do think there has been an egregious error in one of the questions or answers, please feel free to email martin.belam@theguardian.com but remember, the quizmaster’s word is always final and also he’s going to be busy watching Ukraine – North Macedonia at 2pm so you probably won’t get a reply for ages.
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