Randomised quiz

Departing from the north of Cardiff on the M4, junction 32 you're going to head west just about 12 miles along the motorway to junction 27 where we hop off, already at the destination just a stone's throw to the west - where are you?

Which is closer to London, England?

Starting its course in the Cambrian Mountains on the Plynlimon massif, this river snakes its way through Powys, passing via settlements such as Newtown and Welshpool before crossing the border into England. Once in England, the river gradually turns south while passing through a handful of sizeable settlements as it routes through Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire before ending at one of the highest tidal range estuaries in the world. While exploring this river, you may encounter such landmarks as the iconic Iron bridge and a sandstone castle in Shropshire, a beautiful cathedral in Worcestershire and if you visit at the right time of year you may even see a bore.

Perhaps the most iconic image of Rome, or perhaps Italy as a whole, is the Colosseum. This oval amphitheatre is the largest amphitheatre ever built and was used to host gladiatorial shows and other demonstrations; events held at the Colosseum were immensely popular and the building would see continuous use for demonstrations until at least the 6th Century. But in what year was the Colosseum completed?

Round 8 - A Snapshot, or 4, of a director

In each question you will be given 4 stills, use these to identify the director correctly...

In which year did the original Super Mario Bros release?

A giant and ruler of Britain in Welsh mythology, they appear in several Welsh texts, but their most significant appearance is in the Mabinogi, the earliest of the Welsh stories, belonging to the Matter of Britain. In the tale, the king of Ireland sails to Harlech to meet our subject, who is the high ruler over the Island of the Mighty - the Irish King wishes to marry their sister, Branwen, which would forge an alliance between the two islands. They agree, but the celebrations are cut short when the high ruler's half-brother Efnysien brutally mutilates the Irish King's horses in response to not being consulted about the marriage. As compensation, our subject gives the Irish King a magic cauldron that can summon the dead and the marriage continue as planned.

The half-brother continues to insult the Irish King, but eventually, our subject's half-sister would fall victim to abuse, sending a message by a Starling with hopes that it would reach her brother (our subject). The giant high ruler wades across the Irish Sea with their brother Manawydan and a huge host of warriors, the Irish attempt to make peace (albeit with a trap planned), but they see through the ruse and during a vicious battle, the high ruler has to sacrifice themselves in order to prevent the Irish from using the cauldron to resurrect their dead.

The survivors, following the orders of our now mortally wounded high ruler, cut off its head to return it to Britain. The head continues to speak, entertaining those in Harlech, before moving on to Gwales where they live a further 80 years. Eventually, the head would fall silent, and it was taken to White Hill where they buried it, facing France to ward off invasion. All in it is a truly mystical tale full of intrigue and one that is well worth reading into further...

As of November 2022, how many cities are there in the UK?

The Cradle of Humankind is a site of scientific interest, as it contains the largest concentration of ancestral human remains anywhere in the world. The complex of limestone caves is considered a World Heritage site and is the site of the earliest primate found