After a (slightly overextended) Easter break, the Tes quiz is back! That’s right: our weekly general knowledge brainteaser has returned to give your grey matter a fun end-of-week workout - and to the winners, staffroom bragging rights!
As ever, our 10 challenging questions cover a range of subjects, from science to sport, and from historical happenings to current events - such as this weekend’s glitzy Bafta television awards.
Do you know your bygone battles from your Hollywood helmers? Grab your fellow quizzers and let’s find out…
This week’s questions
1. The chemical compound sodium chloride, or NaCl, is more commonly known as what?
2. Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration that commemorates Mexico’s victory over which empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862?
3. In baseball, what is the name given to the infield defensive position that stands in-between the second and third bases?
4. Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness director Sam Raimi made his name with which 1980s and 90s horror film series?
5. TheSpanish archipelago of the Canary Islands is surrounded by which ocean?
6. In May 1386, the Treaty of Windsor - the oldest diplomatic alliance in the world still in force - was signed between England and which country?
7. Which British comedy troupe - made up of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin - formed in May 1969?
8. What is the word given to a type of small sandwich, particularly a small hamburger, that is usually served as a snack or an hors d’oeuvre?
9. Which social media platform has recently released a “selfie drone” device called the Pixy?
10. TV drama It’s A Sin, nominated for six awards at this Sunday’s television Baftas, was created by which celebrated British screenwriter?
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…
