Only those with genius IQ can get eight out of 10 questions right

Put your intellect to the ultimate test with this deceptively difficult quiz that's leaving swathes of Brits utterly stumped. Solvingbrainteasers, puzzles and riddles is a great way to pass the time when boredom strikes - and is a foolproof way to keep the little ones entertained for a couple of minutes.

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Curated by TikTok quiz master Mahan Lankarani, these 10 questions may seem like your bog standard pub quiz setup - but they're actually much more difficult. In fact, the average person can only get seven out of 10 right - meaning you'll need to score at least eight to prove you're a modern-day genius.

You only have three seconds on each question before you need to move on to the next. If this is too intense for you, pause the video and read the questions below instead. However, if you've not got the answer after 10 seconds, you may as well pass.

Which part of the human body contains the three smallest bones?

According to legend, which King would gather with his knights at the round table?

What animal is the largest land carnivore by mass?

What bird completes the title of the famous book 'To Kill A...'?

In what decade did India gain independence from Britain?

In the human body, what is the scientific name for the voice box?

Caracas is the capital of which South American country?

What is the scientific study of the weather called?

Who played Bane in the 2012 Batman movie The Dark Knight Rises?

"Load up on guns, bring your friends. It's fun to lose and to pretend," are lyrics from which famous song?

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If that rapid-fire quiz was no match for a boffin like yourself, don't worry. It's now time to ramp things up a notch with this baffling riddle that requires some serious analytical skills. So, what are you waiting for?

"Mrs. Watt has 5 children. The oldest four children's names are Lala, Lele, Lili, and Lolo," the riddle reads. "What is the name of the youngest child - why do people laugh at her name?"

Most people will quickly guess the child is called Lulu. This is because the first four children have the same name with different vowels - and 'U' is the last one available. However, this isn't right, and the riddle isn't that easy to solve. Feeling stuck, or reckon you've finally cracked it?Check your answer here, but no cheating!

ANSWERS:

Ear

King Arthur

Polar Bear

Mockingbird

1940s

Larynx

Venezuela

Meteorology

Tom Hardy

Smells Like Teen Spirit

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