Once again it is time to take the challenge of the Guardian’s rather silly Thursday quiz. Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes, and some regular features. Can you spot the hidden Doctor Who reference? Will Kate Bush ever be the correct answer? And what will be the most annoying thing this week – the Pokémon question? Or that picture of Ron from Sparks inevitably appearing again? It is just for fun, there are no prizes, but there are bonus points to be had for making the quiz master laugh with your comments. Let us know how you get on … The Thursday quiz, No 25 1.UK NEWS: A longlist of eight areas has been announced to be the 2025 UK city of culture. But which is the current UK city of culture? Hull Coventry Derry Cornwall Reveal 2.WORLD NEWS: Last week Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with Maria Ressa. But where is she from? Timor-Leste Indonesia Myanmar Philippines Reveal 3.ON THIS DAY: 14 October is the anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. Harold arrived for the battle in the immediate aftermath of having fought the Battle of Stamford Bridge. Against whom? Magnus II of Norway Harald Hardrada of Norway Fenric of Norway Tore André Flo of Norway Reveal 4.SCIENCE CORNER: Kraftwerk famously sang that it causes chain reaction and mutation, but talking about radioactivity, which of these radioactive particles has the highest ionising power? Alpha Beta Gamma Thaesium Reveal 5.COMPARATIVELY SPEAKING: Sonic The Hedgehog was the subject of a truly terrifyingly bad movie adaptation recently. But which of these Sega consoles was the first to be released in Japan during the 1990s? Sega Pico Sega Saturn Sega Dreamcast Sega Game Gear Reveal 6.WORRYING POKEMON DESCRIPTIONS: Back by popular demand. Not every Pokémon is as cute as Pikachu. Which Pokémon has this worrying official description: “Born from a sand mound playfully built by a child, this Pokémon embodies the grudges of the departed. It takes control of anyone who puts a hand in its mouth and so it adds to the accumulation of its sand-mound body. If you build sand mounds when you"re playing, destroy them before you go home, or they may get possessed." Sandygast Mr Mime Sandshrew Sandslash Reveal 7.CASTLES: Notwithstanding killer ghost Pokémon sandcastles, castles are basically great, and there are still the remains of over 600 of them in Wales. But which Welsh castle is described by the Cadw website – they are the historic environment service of the Welsh Government – as "the largest castle in Wales"? Caernarfon castle Raglan castle Caerphilly castle Chirk castle Reveal 8.SPORT: At the weekend France (pictured) won the second edition of the men"s football Uefa Nations League. But who were the first champions in 2019? Portugal Netherlands Switzerland England Reveal 9.ENSEMBLE CAST: Which 1970s US detective drama featured these actors as the regular supporting cast? Noah Beery Jr, Joe Santos and Gretchen Corbett Kojak The Rockford Files CHiPs Hill Street Blues Reveal 10.NOTHING TRAVELS FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF LIGHT: That"s a recent song by Sparks where they argue that what scientists are telling you is clearly wrong. But that"s not important right now. What IS the speed of light in a vacuum? ≈ 30,000 km/s ≈ 300,000 km/s ≈ 3,000,000 km/s ≈ 3,000,000,000 km/s Reveal 11.MUSIC: "I can get a train, I don"t need no hamburgers. No take-away, I want my own game. No bacon steak, no strawberry milkshake, I wanna keep it." These lyrics featured in a 1982 UK hit single by which of these artists? Bucks Fizz Bow Wow Wow Adam Ant Kate Bush Reveal 12.WELL I WONDER: At the weekend 80s star Rick Astley performed two sold-out shows singing the songs of the Smiths backed by which modern indie band? Blossoms Kaiser Chiefs The Vaccines John Smith and the Common Men Reveal 13.TRUE OR FALSE: The oldest known surviving moving film in existence was filmed in Roundhay, Leeds? True False Reveal 14.TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED: This week Prince Charles said that he has converted his Aston Martin to run partially on what? Jam and scones Fish and chips Cheese and wine Honey and quince Reveal 15.AND FINALLY: Andrew Lloyd Webber says he hated the recent film adaption of Cats so much that he did what? Bought a puppy Punched a wall Sued the director Flew across the Atlantic to vote in support of a tax credit cut for the working poor