Archive answers

Thursday 9 July 2026

This page records the questions, correct answers and explanations from this completed daily round.

Which famous British singer was a member of the band Wham! before launching a successful solo career?

Answer: George Michael

George Michael was part of Wham! in the 1980s before finding immense success as a solo artist.

Answer: Indian Ocean

The Indian Ocean is located to the southeast of the African continent.

Answer: 1948

The UK hosted the Summer Olympics in 1948 in London, known as the Austerity Games.

Answer: C: Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps has won a total of 23 Olympic gold medals in swimming.

Answer: Deoxyribonucleic Acid

DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid, which is the molecule that carries genetic information.

Answer: Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen portrayed Aragorn, the heir to the throne of Gondor, in 'The Lord of the Rings' films directed by Peter Jackson.

Answer: Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin is known for their influential rock music and classic albums like 'IV'.

Answer: Daley Thompson

Daley Thompson is a two-time Olympic gold medalist in decathlon, but Jessica Ennis-Hill won gold in heptathlon at the London 2012 Olympics.

Answer: Ed Sheeran

'Shape of You' is one of Ed Sheeran's most commercially successful songs.

Answer: Breaking Bad

Walter White is the main character in 'Breaking Bad', a series about his transformation from a high school chemistry teacher to a drug lord.