Thursday lunchtime? Check. Fifteen questions? Check. General knowledge and topical news trivia with a few jokes and some weird facts along the way? Check. It must be the Thursday quiz! It’s just for fun and there are no prizes, but there are bonus points on offer if you can make the quizmaster laugh in the comments below. Let us know how you get on. The Thursday quiz, No 9 1.UK NEWS: The annual Credit Suisse global wealth report this week said that due to the financial crisis caused by the Covid pandemic in 2020, the UK had found itself with how many new “global millionaires” – which it defined as people with assets of more than US$1m? 258 2,580 25,800 258,000 Reveal 2.GLOBAL NEWS: 3,000 breeding pairs of little penguins have been wiped out on Maria Island in Australia by the introduction of which animal by conservationists? Tasmanian devil Clamping koala New Guinea singing dog Crash bandicoot Reveal 3.INTERGALACTIC NEWS: What animals are currently on the International Space Station as part of an experiment to see the impact of space-flight duration on their immune system? Tardigrades Squirrel monkeys Hawaiian baby squid Tasmanian devils Reveal 4.SOMEONE OLD, SOMEONE NEW: Who is the youngest? Gary Numan, Gary Oldman, Randy Newman or Paul Newman? Gary Numan Gary Oldman Randy Newman Paul Newman Reveal 5.SOMEONE BORROWED: On Saturday, Gareth Bale will lead Wales out against Denmark in Euro 2020. He"s spent this season playing at Tottenham Hotspur – but only on loan. From which club? Inter Milan Real Sociedad Real Madrid Atlético Madrid Reveal 6.SOMEONE BLUE: In Arrested Development, the character played by David Cross spends some time painted blue in an attempt to join entertainers the Blue Man Group. What is his character’s name? Tobias Fünke Hermann Fünke Gunther Fünke Fünke Te Fünke Reveal 7.EYE KNOW WHO YOU ARE: Which member of the Star Trek crew is this? Kirk Spock Bones Scotty Reveal 8.MUSIC: Which female pop star was recently the subject of a documentary which tackled her attempts to regain control of her career and finances from her father? Karen Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Britney Spears or Kate Bush? Karen Carpenter Taylor Swift Britney Spears Kate Bush Reveal 9.THE NATURAL WORLD: Previously thought to be extinct in the UK, what was discovered living on the rooftop of investment bank Nomura in London? Small-flowered tongue orchid The rare breed of Cerion nanus snail An exotic type of pigeon Silver-striped hawk-moth Reveal 10.RADIO COMEDY: What year was the first episode of Hancock’s Half Hour aired on BBC radio? 1948 1954 1956 1962 Reveal 11.ON THIS DAY: On 24 June 2010 at Wimbledon, John Isner eventually defeated Nicolas Mahut in the longest match in professional tennis history. But what was the final score in the final set? 52-48 66-64 70-68 98-96 Reveal 12.LITERATURE FOR KIDS THAT ADULTS SHOULD READ: What is the name of the main character in Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid? Greg Heffley Rowley Jefferson Harry Sullivan George Kranky Reveal 13.LITERATURE FOR KIDS THAT ADULTS SHOULD READ AGAIN BEFORE HAVING STRONG OPINIONS: Culture warriors got excited last week when they discovered that a plaque dedicated to which author had a note on it about racism in their work. Plot twist – suddenly the answer options are now anagrams … Lad Ha Lord Caller Sir Owl Boned Linty Ratter Bite Pox Reveal 14.SYNTH-POP!: In the 1980s, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark had not one, but two – TWO! – hits about the same historical figure. Who was she? Enola Gay Amelia Earhart Louise Brooks Joan of Arc Reveal 15.AND FINALLY: Unesco has recommended which waterfront be removed from the list of world heritage sites after the city ignored its advice on the development of skyscrapers? Liverpool Hong Kong New York Macau