After what feels like a million years of January, it is finally the last Thursday of the month. You’ve nearly made it to February. Well done. Why not celebrate with 15 questions of varying degrees of topicality, difficulty and sheer bloody-minded obscurity? There are no prizes, it is just for fun. Let us know in the comments how you got on, and whether you spotted any sly references to Doctor Who, which could earn you bonus points. The Thursday quiz, No 144 1.The Thursday quiz isn"t saying that all AI chatbots are idiots, but the chatbot belonging to which delivery firm was convinced by a user to swear, call itself "useless" and criticise the firm it represents? Robots DPD Yodel Evri Kerblam! Reveal 2.Which Walkers product has been declared to be "a crisp" during a tax tribunal in the UK and therefore subject to VAT (pictured)? Money Walkers’ mini pittas Walkers’ mini naan Walkers’ mini poppadoms Walkers’ mini dachshunds Reveal 3.This time last week the Thursday quiz was asking you about the organising committee for Cop29 which had no women on it. They"ve added 12 women to it now. But can you remember where Cop29 is being held (not pictured)? Icebergs Uzbekistan Azerbaijan Kazakhstan Turmezistan Reveal 4.Pressed for an example of BBC bias, Conservative transport minister Huw Merriman cited the corporation"s reporting about universal credit, naming what he claimed was a specific journalist producing biased reports. Unfortunately, Merriman demonstrated his grasp of it all by naming which childrens" TV presenter (not pictured) as the culprit? Clown Tony Hart Neil Buchanan Phil Gallagher Johnny Ball Reveal 5.Which character has this week inked a deal to make their Lego debut and expand into the global theme park business? A Lego Basil Brush Fireman Sam Peppa Pig Ron from Sparks Reveal 6.This is Willow, the official dog of the Guardian Thursday quiz. She was worried about a six-legged puppy that was found abandoned in Wales, but pleased to hear the spaniel has now had surgery and is doing fine. Which Disney character did rescuers name the dog after? Willow, the official dog of the Guardian Thursday quiz Ariel Belle Merida Romanadvoratrelundar Reveal 7.Every fan of Sapphire & Steel knows "all irregularities will be handled by the forces controlling each dimension. Transuranic heavy elements may not be used where there is life". Gold can be assigned. How much (roughly) would you pay for an ounce of gold this week? Gold coins and ingots $20 $200 $2,000 $20,000 Reveal 8.One question about every country taking part in the Euro 2024 finals this summer. This week: The Czech Republic, or Czechia, as Uefa have adopted but the Guardian style guide hasn"t. We all know Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, but which is its second biggest city? UEFA Košice Ostrava Plzeň Brno Reveal 9.While we are on a football and geography theme, Ivory Coast is currently hosting the Africa Cup of Nations. All of the African countries with Guinea in their name have qualified for the second consecutive tournament. How many African countries with Guinea in their name are there? Afcon replica Two Three Four Five Reveal 10.And an actual sport question. What is Saudi Arabia planning to add to snooker to make it less dull? Snooker Larger pockets on the table Bar billiards style pegs as obstacles A golden ball 30-50 feral hogs Reveal 11.Which of these was director Steven Spielberg"s first feature? Leeds cinema Duel Jaws Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1941 Reveal 12.You"ve always wanted to pass GCSE business studies, right? Try this one. Which of these is an example of long-term finance for a sole trader? Business A bank loan Share capital An overdraft Investing in garish JPGs of apes Reveal 13.Which art movement is Wassily Kandinsky most associated with? Painting Magic realism Video art Hypermodernism Abstraction Reveal 14.Which musical artist is being sued by some fans annoyed that she started their show late? Music Madonna Lady Gaga Taylor Swift Katy Perry Reveal 15.It is Burns night tonight, and here is Willow again, who will surely be looking this disappointed later on when she isn"t allowed any delicious haggis. The date is fixed to commemorate the birth of Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns. In which year was he born? Willow, the official dog of the Guardian"s Thursday quiz 1559 1659 1759 1859
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