The Tes quiz: Monkeys, myths and the MCU

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25th November 2022, 5:00am

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The Tes quiz: Monkeys, myths and the MCU

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This week’s Tes quiz is back to challenge you with 10 fiendish general knowledge brainteasers and pop-culture puzzlers, covering everything from ancient architectural wonders to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So, do you know your bronze behemoths from your Black Panther? Gather your fellow quizmates and see if you can score a perfect 10…

The questions

  1. Which comedian wrote the lyrics for the musical version of Matilda, of which a movie adaptation has just been released?
  2. Which word represents a character from Greek mythology and the plant genus to which the daffodil belongs?
  3. Which London landmark, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, was opened in December 1697?
  4. Which year did Queen Elizabeth II famously refer to as her “annus horribilis” in a November speech at Guildhall?
  5. What military word is the common collective noun for a group of monkeys?
  6. How many theatrically released movies have there been in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise up to and including Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - 20, 25 or 30?
  7. Opened in 1979, what was the last London tube line to be built before 2022’s Elizabeth line?
  8. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, on which Greek island would you have found the mighty Colossus statue?
  9. Pomology is the scientific study of what?
  10. What is the capital city of the Australian state, Queensland?

 


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