There’s been a lot of news to contend with over the past few days (for a change), so as we approach the weekend, what better time to take a break from it all and get involved with Tes’ weekly quiz? Covering a range of subjects from art and culture to science and technology, these 10 teasers will give your general knowledge a thorough workout.
Do you know your large hadron colliders from your mythological monsters? It’s time to gather your students and staffroom colleagues and find out…
This week’s questions
1. On 21 January 1846, the first edition of British newspaper the Daily News was published. The paper was founded - and initially edited - by which celebrated author?
2. Which annual film festival, run by an organisation founded by actor Robert Redford, usually takes place each January in Park City, Utah?
3. Which word, meaning a temporary alliance, is also the collective noun for a group of cheetahs?
4. What material is traditionally used as the basis for 10th wedding anniversary gifts?
5.Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), one of the most expensive works from a living artist ever sold at auction, was created by which British painter?
6. In Greek mythology, the fearsome Minotaur - a half-man, half-bull creature killed by the Athenian hero Theseus - resided on which Greek island?
7. The West End play The Shark is Broken is a behind-the-scenes drama based on the making of which 1975 blockbuster film?
8. The Jack Reacher series of novels - the source material for an upcoming Amazon TV show - was created by which author?
9. Mycology is a branch of biology concerned with the study of what?
10. The European Organization for Nuclear Research (or CERN) and its famous large hadron collider are situated on the outskirts of which European city?
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…
