If you were lucky enough to get a break over Easter then it may feel like Thursday has come around earlier than expected, and that the weekend is nearly here again. Before you can kick off your shoes and start winding down, there is the small matter of 15 questions that are either general knowledge or vaguely topical from the news, with some jokes and sarcasm mixed in. There is a bonus point to be claimed in the comments if you can spot hidden references to Doctor Who in the wrong answer options. There are no prizes, but let us know how you get on. The Thursday quiz, No 52 1.TO BOLDLY GO: A Nasa-led team of international scientists are hoping to send a message they call "the Beacon in the Galaxy" into the Milky Way. What do they propose it contains? A message from Stephen Hawking An explanation of the constituents of DNA A recording of Twist and Shout by the Beatles Instructions on how to form a European Super League™ Reveal 2.HASTA MAÑANA MONSIEUR: That"s a 1974 song by Sparks about how they were the only three words that he knew for sure. But that"s not important right now. Scientists obviously don"t see the point of sending it into space, but when was the Esperanto language created? 1887 1907 1927 1947 Reveal 3.OOH LA LA: What did they find under the floor of the Notre-Dame in Paris during an archaeological dig after the fire? A vial said to contain the blood of Jesus – probably cursed An urn containing a burnt parchment – probably cursed A medieval candle marked with Nordic runes not seen in France before – probably cursed A body-shaped lead sarcophagus – probably cursed Reveal 4.HARSH BUT FAIR: The former editor of El País travel supplement Andrés Rubio has caused a scene with his new book España Fea. What does the title mean in English? Ugly Spain Fearful Spain Smelly Spain Selfish Spain Reveal 5.SHIVER ME TIMBERS BUT IN CHINA: The Easter special of the long-lived children"s TV show Doctor Who featured an appearance by Zheng Yi Sao, reputedly the most famous of all female pirates. Also known as Ching Shih and Madame Ching, when did she sail the South China seas? Mid-16th century Late 17th century Early 19th century Early 20th century Reveal 6.GCSE SCIENCE CORNER: Biology mixed with maths mixed with obscure measurements this week. If you are measuring things contained within a cell, then you would most likely be measuring in micrometres. How long is one micrometre? One billionth of a metre One millionth of a metre One hundred thousandth of a metre One thousandth of a metre Reveal 7.HAPPY BIRTHDAY: It was artist Rachel Whiteread"s birthday yesterday. Happy birthday, Rachel! In 1993 she made history by becoming the first woman to win the Turner prize. With which work? House Ghost Untitled (One Hundred Spaces) The Armageddon Factor Reveal 8.MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU: The late Jeremy Bulloch appeared in the Star Wars movies and amassed a huge collection of memorabilia that is being auctioned next month. It includes a lifesize statue of his character. Which character did he play? Lando Calrissian Admiral Ozzel Wedge Antilles Boba Fett Reveal 9.SECRETS OF THE STARS: The constellation of Gemini is one of the signs of the zodiac, and its two brightest stars are named after which twins from mythology? Apollo and Artemis Romulus and Remus Castor and Pollux Luke and Leia Reveal 10.FIBONACCI NUMBERS: First described in Indian mathematics, and forming a sequence where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, F₉ is 34. 34 is a semiprime number. What is the definition of a semiprime number? Any number that cannot be written as a fraction A natural number that is the product of exactly two prime numbers Numbers that equal the product of a real number and the square root of -1 All of the above Reveal 11.MYSTERY BADGE: Known affectionately as "the Iron", and playing in claret and blue, which English football club has this badge? Scunthorpe United West Ham United Aston Villa Burnley Reveal 12.WHY THE LONG FACE?: Which talking horse (not pictured) was owned by Wilbur Post in the US sitcom that ran from 1961 to 1966 and bore the horse"s name? Mister Ned Mister Ted Mister Fred Mister Ed Reveal 13.CONGESTION CHARGE BUT FOR PEOPLE: Which European city has announced that from June it will carry out a six-month pilot of charging day-trippers up to €10 to visit? Athens Barcelona Naples Venice Reveal 14.AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS: The website Wikivoyage lists 23 locations visited by fictional Phileas Fogg in Jules Verne"s novel, none of them by hot air balloon. No 12 is Shanghai, China. But, reputed to be the fastest regular passenger train service in the world, how many stations does the Shanghai maglev train serve? Two Three Five Seven Reveal 15.MUSIC: Who had a hit in the UK in 2010 with a cover version of an Elton John song that also featured in a John Lewis TV advert? Sinéad O"Connor with Sacrifice Katy Perry with Candle in the Wind Ellie Goulding with Your Song Kate Bush with Rocket Man