Here are the answers to this month’s six quiz questions. If in doubt, all should be able to be easily verified online.
Language
What do you call a group of bears? A sloth
“Spy”, “eye”, “hour” and “fibre” can all precede which word to make new words? Glass
The slang term ‘monkey’ is how much? £500
What is the study of mushrooms called? Mycology
The term “robot” was introduced in what form of literature (novel, play, short story, article, book, poem) by Czech writer, Karel Capek, in 1920? The play, RUR
Literally the study of whales, “Cetology” is the title of the 32nd chapter of what lengthy American novel? Moby-Dick
Answers were correct when questions were compiled in late 2025.
Each month we’re posing six pub quiz style questions, with a different subject each month.
As always, they’re designed to be tricky but not impossible, so it’s unlikely everyone will know all the answers – just have a bit of fun.
Language
What do you call a group of bears?
“Spy”, “eye”, “hour” and “fibre” can all precede which word to make new words?
The slang term “monkey” is how much?
What is the study of mushrooms called?
The term “robot” was introduced in what form of literature (novel, play, short story, article, book, poem) by Czech writer, Karel Capek, in 1920?
Literally the study of whales, “Cetology” is the title of the 32nd chapter of what lengthy American novel?
