Easy Puzzles 

Workings

Hint
# is worth 3.

Answer
14.

Reasoning
The values are: @ = 7, & = 4, $ = 8, # = 3, £ = 5.

But...

...you don't have to find the value of every symbol!

The rows add up to 80, which means that the columns must also add up to 80.

24 + ? + 17 + 25 = 80.

? = 14.

Workings

Hint
The country begins with the letter F.

Answer
Finland.

After many years studying in the field of astrophysics, the boffin landed a plum job with the National Space Agency, where he became a leading figure in the area of quasars.

Workings

Hint
Try and rotate them around in your head, and watch out for mirror images.

Answer
B.

Workings

Hint
The hidden country spans two words.

Answer
Panama.

Aliens landed in downtown Chicago last night. Most locals stepped outside to see the spaceship's massive wingspan. Amazingly, seven people failed to see the sight before them, as they took shelter from the bright light that shone from above.