It’s a brand new year - and to kick it off, our fiendishly challenging weekly quiz is back to put you through your general knowledge paces. From history and literature to science and sport, these 10 teasers run a whole gamut of subjects. So, get your thinking caps on, and let the quizzing commence.
This week’s questions
1. The rescheduled World Athletics Championships will take place in which US state in 2022?
2. Which Greenwich landmark featured prominently in London’s New Year’s Eve 2021-22 firework and light display?
3. The virgin daiquiri mocktail leaves out which major spirit component featured in the drink’s alcoholic version?
4. Which buttery biscuit celebrates its national day on 6 January?
5. ITV’s musical competition The Masked Singer is based on a franchise that originated in which country?
6. The symbols for which two elements make up the name of something that would fall from a pine tree?
7. The tomb of which Egyptian ruler was discovered on 3 January 1924 by British archaeologist Howard Carter?
8. Keanu Reeves reprises his role as Neo in sci-fi sequel The Matrix Resurrections. Who plays his love interest, Trinity?
9. The Silver Chair is the fourth instalment of which series of fantasy novels?
10. Which band had a hit with their single New Year’s Day in January 1983?
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