Scientifically proven to be the fourth Thursday in the month, it marks yet another chance for you to tackle 15 questions on vaguely topical news subjects and general knowledge. Filled with repetitive in-jokes and hidden references to children’s favourite Doctor Who to spot, it is just for fun and there are no prizes. But let us know how you got on in the comments, and make the quiz master laugh to earn bonus points. The Thursday quiz, No 92 1.NEW ZEALAND POLITICS: Now that Jacinda Ardern has stepped down, who is the new prime minister of New Zealand? Ardern"s last appearance Bill English Giles Kent Chris Hipkins Grant Robertson Reveal 2.JOB SEARCH: Google"s parent company has announced that it is to cut 12,000 jobs worldwide in the latest tech layoff round. But what is the name of Google"s parent company? Google Alphabet Boss ByteDance Meta Reveal 3.AWARD-WINNING MOVIES: Which movie is leading this year"s Bafta awards with a record-equalling 14 nominations? Bafta award Tár Everything Everywhere All at Once The Banshees of Inisherin All Quiet on the Western Front Reveal 4.SEAL CRAZY: Last week Norfolk was in the quiz because of a record number of seal pups. Now one of them (not pictured) had to be rescued after it was found stranded outside where? Lost seals Istanbul Delight kebab shop in Hemsby A1 Cabs office in Cromer Carousel Amusements in Sheringham The Rumsey Wells pub in Norwich Reveal 5.OVER THE MOON: Buzz Aldrin, who famously once punched someone who said the moon landings were a hoax, got married again. Neil Armstrong was with him on the moon in 1969. Who remained in orbit on the Apollo 11 command module while Buzz and Neil were taking their giant steps? Buzz Aldrin John Herschel Glenn Alan Shepard Michael Collins Glyn Williams Reveal 6.RATHER YOU THAN ME: It is the birthday of the Suleman octuplets (not pictured, you"d need 14 more feet for a start). They were the first known octuplets to survive their infancy and widely covered in the media. The circumstances of their IVF birth continue to cause controversy – but when were they born? Baby feet 1989 1999 2009 2019 Reveal 7.ON THIS DAY: The constitution of India took effect on 26 January 1950. Who was the first president of India? Indian flags Rajendra Prasad Zakir Husain Varahagiri Venkata Giri Giani Zail Singh Reveal 8.ROMAN THINGS: The so-called "year of the four emperors" saw Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian sitting in the big chair. But which year? Fireworks in Rome AD49 AD59 AD69 AD79 Reveal 9.GCSE SCIENCE CORNER BUT WRITTEN BY AI: The Thursday quiz asked ChatGPT "Write a multiple choice question about GCSE level science with three incorrect options" and it replied "Which of the following is not a fundamental force of nature?" A cyberman in Washington Gravity Friction Electromagnetism Strong nuclear force Weak nuclear force Reveal 10.VIDEO GAMES: In which video game do you play as Link, despite him not being the titular character? Pong The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Pokémon: Let"s Go, Pikachu! Luigi"s Mansion 3 Horace Goes Skiing Reveal 11.FOR SHAME: A senior aide to Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, has apologised after admitting his mother had scolded him and told him she was “ashamed” of him after he did what? Seiji Kihara Was found drunk and asleep on the Tokyo subway Had his hands in his pockets while the prime minister spoke Was spotted not clearing up after his dog had fouled a Tokyo pavement Made a “careless and not deliberate” mistake with his taxes to the tune of ¥800m (£5m) Reveal 12.MUSIC THAT YOU CAN DANCE TO: That is a 1986 song by Sparks that claims to be "hotter than your momma will ever be". But when people were dancing at the legendary Haçienda club in Manchester, they were dancing in a venue which had been assigned which Factory Records catalogue number? Ron from Sparks Fac 10 Fac 51 Fac 201 Fac 293 Reveal 13.ART FOR ART"S SAKE: Which artist (not pictured) whose work had once occupied the fourth plinth of Trafalgar Square (not pictured) has called for the rolling programme of sculptures to end? An artist Rachel Whiteread Antony Gormley David Shrigley Mark Wallinger Reveal 14.MOCKTAIL O"CLOCK: This is Willow, the official dog of the Guardian Thursday quiz. She doesn"t drink cocktails – or mocktails – but she is worrying about what you would traditionally put in a Shirley Temple drink apart from the grenadine? Willow Iced tea Coca-cola Ginger ale A slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick Reveal 15.SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT: Which of these is the correct order for the first four albums released by Kate Bush (not pictured) in the UK? Kate Bush fans Never For Ever, The Kick Inside, Lionheart, Hounds of Love The Kick Inside, Lionheart, Never For Ever, The Dreaming The Kick Inside, Never For Ever, Lionheart, The Dreaming The Kick Inside, Lionheart, Never For Ever, Hounds of Love