10 quiz questions to kick off your week – Scroll to the bottom for the answers

  1. In computing terms, what is ‘Universal Serial Bus’ better known as?

  2. What was the first planet to be discovered using a telescope?

  3. Which sport uses a shuttlecock?

  4. What is the name of the fictional African country where the Marvel movie Black Panther is set?

  5. In cricket, what is the maximum number of overs allowed in a standard One-Day International for each side?

  6. What is the name of the fictional wizarding bank in the Harry Potter universe?

  7. Who was exiled to the island of Elba in 1814?

  8. What does the ‘E’ stand for in the abbreviation ‘CEO’?

  9. Which city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?

  10. What is the singer Beyoncé’s last name?

Answers:

  1. USB
  2. Uranus
  3. Badminton
  4. Wakanda
  5. 50 overs
  6. Gringotts
  7. Napoleon Bonaparte
  8. Executive
  9. Rio de Janeiro
  10. Knowles