In the week that a heatwave saw us Brits daring to wear shorts to work and hastily investing in whatever type of cooling devices we can get our hands on, we’ve got something even more sizzling - that’s right, it’s another edition of the weekly Tes quiz!
These 10 challenging general-knowledge brainteasers will test you on a range of subjects, from ancient gods and historical milestones to sporting greats and fictional villains. Can you score a coveted 10 out of 10? Grab your ice pops and let’s get quizzing…
This week’s questions
1. Which Egyptian sky god, associated with war and hunting, is depicted as a falcon or as a man with a falcon’s head?
2. Heliophysics is, in broad terms, the study of what?
3. After the recent 2022 tennis championships, who holds the record for winning the most men’s singles titles at Wimbledon?
4. What is the name of the Nasa space telescope, viewed as the successor to the Hubble, that launched on Christmas Day 2021?
5. Which late South African president is celebrated internationally with an UN-designated day on 18 July?
6. What popular variety of gelato, inspired by a traditional Italian soup, consists of milk-based ice cream and fine chocolate shards?
7. Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon on 21 July 1969. What was the name of the landing module that got him there?
8. Emmy-nominated Succession star Brian Cox once played fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecktor [sic] in what 1986 film?
9. Which infamous New York nightclub, now a Broadway theatre, was frequented by the likes of Andy Warhol and Mick Jagger?
10. In which city did the 2022 Tour de France cycling contest begin?
Scroll down for the answers. And if you’re in the mood for more brainteasers, check out our recent quizzes below…
