Tes Quiz: 8 May 2020

Pit your wits against Tes’ weekly general knowledge quiz

7th May 2020, 6:21pm

Which 2012 film, based on the true story of the rescue of six US diplomats from Iran, won an Oscar for best picture?
Which Scottish singer featured on the Prince singles U Got The Look and The Arms Of Orion?
In medical equipment terms, what does MRI stand for?
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Which author created the character Noddy?
From which club did Nottingham Forest sign Trevor Francis to make him the first player for an English club to be transferred for £1 million?
In which South American country would you find the Atacama Desert?
Which member of the Beatles was the first to have a solo number-one single?
What is the traditional name for a champagne bottle that contains the equivalent of 16 75cl bottles?
What children’s game involves removing sticks without dislodging the marbles they are holding up?

QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Argo 2. Sheena Easton 3. Magnetic resonance imaging 4. Three 5. Enid Blyton 6. Birmingham City 7. Chile 8. George Harrison 9. Balthazar 10. KerPlunk

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