Welcome to February! The evenings are getting ever-so-slightly lighter, we’re one step closer to half-term, and this year’s Six Nations championship is about to kick off. And to celebrate, we have another round of fiendishly challenging brainteasers for you to tackle.
This week, our 10 questions will put your grey matter to the test, covering everything from music to mythology, rugby to football and historical happenings to current affairs. So, prepare your staffroom or classroom quizzers and let’s get ready to rumble.
This week’s questions
1. On 4 February 1948, Ceylon gained independence from Great Britain. What did the country eventually change its name to?
2. Which team won the Six Nations rugby tournament in 2021?
3. Sci-fi epic Dune has been nominated for 11 Baftas - who wrote the original source novel?
4. In Norse mythology, which of the gods was father to Thor and Loki?
5. Yaoundé is the capital city of which country, whose national football team played in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final this week?
6. Facebook was launched in February 2004 - who played founder Mark Zuckerberg in the 2010 film The Social Network?
7. Which iconic lasagne-like Greek dish is traditionally layered with aubergine slices?
8. Which singer-songwriter, currently involved in a row with Spotify, had hits with Big Yellow Taxi and Free Man in Paris?
9. Upcoming TV show House of the Dragon serves as a prequel to which blockbuster fantasy series?
10. In an alphabetical (A-Z) list of the 50 US states, which one would appear last?
Scroll down for the answers. And if you’re in the mood for more brain teasers, check out some of Tes’ other recent quizzes below…
