Tes Quiz: 23 November 2018

Pit your wits against Tes’ weekly general knowledge quiz

23rd November 2018, 12:00am

John Cunnane

1. The adjective vulpine relates to which animal?

2. What was the first name of the man who golf’s Ryder Cup is named after?

3. Captain John Yossarian is the main character in which novel by Joseph Heller?

4. The liqueur sambuca was first commercially produced in which country?

5. President Thomas Jefferson is depicted on which US banknote?

6. António Guterres is the head of which organisation?

7. How many time zones are operated across China?

8. Which band had a hit in 1992 with Friday I’m In Love?

9. Who are the only father and daughter to be nominated for acting Oscars for their performances in the same film (On Golden Pond)?

10. Which Norwegian explorer is credited with the quote “Adventure is just bad planning”?

QUIZ ANSWERS

1. Fox
2. Samuel
3. Catch-22
4. Italy
5. $2 bill
6. United Nations
7. One
8. The Cure
9. Henry and Jane Fonda
10. Roald Amundsen

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