Bitesize Quiz 15th July

A rare sword has been discovered in Germany, but can you remember how old it was?

• 
  30 years

• 300 years

• 
  3,000 years

• 30,000 years

Answer explanation

The 3,000-year-old sword was still shiny when archaeologists found it. It's thought to be from the late 14th Century BC, during the Bronze Age.

A 200-year-old item that belonged to King George III will be up for auction - but can you remember what it was?

• 
  Medallion

• 
  Pocket watch

• 
  Ring

• Brooch

Answer explanation

A gold medallion that was made for King George III is up for auction and is expected to sell for up to £5,000. George III rules from 1760 until 1820.

Lioness Alessia Russo has confirmed she will be leaving her club but can you remember which club that is?

• Liverpool

• Chelsea

• 
  Manchester United

• Aston Villa

Answer explanation

Alessia Russo is currently at Manchester United but has confirmed that she will be leaving the club at the end of her contract this summer.

The list of the UK’s most played artists of 2022 has been revealed but can you remember who took the top spot?

• 
  Harry Styles

• 
  Little Mix

• 
  Taylor Swift

• Ed Sheeran

Answer explanation

Ed Sheeran has been named the UK's most played artist of 2022. Dua Lipa came second and David Guetta was third.

Can you remember what unusual type of vehicle Devon and Cornwall police has enlisted to help fight crime?

• 
  Motorbike

• Tractor

• Helicopter

• Crane

Answer explanation

There's a new crimefighting tractor on the scene! It was named Optimus Crime by four-year-old Reuben at the Devon County Show.

The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments says Johnson broke the rules by taking up a new paid role with which media outlet?

• Sunday Times

• Daily Express

• Daily Mail

• Fortean Times

Talking of media mishaps, which audio platform has ended – by mutual agreement – its podcasting deal with Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex?

• Audible

• Spotify

• Apple

• K-Tel

Which member of Take That was dropped from Nottingham Pride and had to issue an apology after it emerged he had been "liking social media posts that are derogatory towards the LGBTQIA+ community"?

• Mark Owen

• Gary Barlow

• Howard Donald

A 3,000 year old bronze sword which is so well-preserved that it “almost still shines” (not pictured), has been unearthed where?

• Bavaria, Germany

• Loire, France

• Loire, France

• Carinthia, Austria

This is Willow, the official dog of the Guardian Thursday quiz. She would enjoy chewing on a Rubik's cube for sure. 21-year-old Max Park has set a new world record for solving the 3x3x3 Rubik's cube. How long did it take?

• 3.13 seconds

• 5.13 seconds

• 7.13 seconds

• 44 days