Weekly Quiz
06/01/14
Question
1
We have had some terrible weather in the UK
in recent weeks. But what type of situation are
central regions of Canada and the United
States currently experiencing?
a. blizzards and extremely low temperatures
b. a heat wave
c. smoke pollution from wild fires
Question
2
Which European country has become the latest
to adopt the Euro currency?
a. Ukraine
b. Latvia
c. The Czech Republic
Question
3
What type of accident is retired Formula 1
driver Michael Schumacher recovering from?
a. a motor racing accident
b. a horse riding accident
c. a skiing accident
Question
4
What is the common name for this
controversial type of aircraft?
Question
5
Why has there been a major international effort
to collect passengers from a Russian research
ship in Antarctica?
a. six of the passengers are seriously ill with
food poisoning
b. the ship was stuck in ice
c. a fuel leak left the ship stranded
Question
6
What is the name of the London theatre that
suffered a ceiling collapse during the holiday
break?
a. The Apollo
b. The London Palladium
c. The Dominion Theatre
Question
7
What caused around 70 people to be injured at
a beach in Argentina recently?
a. a toxic dye was released into the water by a
nearby clothing factory
b. a school of carnivorous fish attacked them
c. a freak wave surprised the swimmers on an
otherwise calm day
Question
8
Which man is the
current Pope of the
catholic church, the
one on the left or right
of this picture?
Question
9
Which of the following African countries is
currently struggling with armed conflict
amongst its people?
a. Togo
b. South Sudan
c. Ethiopia
Question
10
Top footballers are amongst those complaining
about an increase to the top tax rate in France.
What tax rate is being proposed for the highest
income earners in France?
a. 35%
b. 45%
c. 55%
d. 75%
Question
11
Prince William is returning to university as a
full-time student. What is he studying?
a. European History
b. English Literature
c. Agricultural Management
Question
12
In which major world city did these New Year
celebrations take place?
Question
13
In what country would you find the Taj Mahal?
Question
14
Angela Lansbury and Penelope Keith were
among those that became Dames in the New
Year’s Honours List. In what field are these
women famous?
a. music
b. acting
c. sport
Question
15
Which UK sportsman has recently announced
his engagement to tennis star Caroline
Wozniacki?
Question
16
What country has this flag?
Question
17
What web service has been hacked revealing
the personal details of over 4.6 million users?
a. Facebook
b. Snapchat
c. Instagram
Question
18
The funeral for Ronnie Biggs was recently held
in London. Why was Ronnie Biggs famous?
a. he was a footballer with long-standing
records
b. he was a television comedian
c. he was a famous criminal
Question
19
The Red Arrows have just celebrated 50 years
of what kind of performances?
a. flying
b. rock music
c. ballet
Question
20
Name this UK woman
Answers
Answer
1
We have had some terrible weather in the UK in recent
weeks. But what type of situation are central regions of
Canada and the United States currently experiencing?
a. blizzards and extremely low temperatures - A recordbreaking winter storm has already blanketed areas of
Canada and the north-eastern US with up to 2ft (60 cm) of
snow. Forecasters say temperatures in the US Mid-West
could feel as low as -58F (-50C) with the effect of wind
chill. Authorities have warned residents to remain indoors,
both for their own safety and to keep roads clear for snow
removal.
Answer
2
Which European country has become the latest to adopt
the Euro currency?
b. Latvia - the country celebrated the new year as
the 18th member of the eurozone, with the euro
becoming the official currency after midnight as
New Year's rockets exploded in the skies over the
capital, Riga.
Answer
3
What type of accident is retired Formula 1 driver Michael
Schumacher recovering from?
c. a skiing accident - The seven-time champion,
who retired in 2012, is in a medically induced coma
after suffering head injuries during a fall in the resort
of Meribel last Sunday.
Answer
4
What is the common name for this
controversial type of aircraft?
Drone
Answer
5
Why has there been a major international effort to collect
passengers from a Russian research ship in Antarctica?
b. the ship was stuck in ice - Although the 52
passengers were rescued last Thursday by
helicopter, the ship (and one that was sent to help
the rescue) remain stuck in the ice.
Answer
6
What is the name of the London theatre that suffered a
ceiling collapse during the holiday break?
a. The Apollo - Up to 90 people were injured, seven
seriously, after a section of ornate plaster ceiling
measuring about 10 metres (33 feet) by 10 metres
fell onto the audience at the 112-year-old Apollo
Theatre during an evening performance before
Christmas.
Answer
7
What caused around 70 people to be injured at a beach in
Argentina recently?
b. a school of carnivorous fish attacked them Thousands of bathers were cooling off in the
Parana River in Rosario, 300km (186 miles) north of
Buenos Aires, on Christmas Day when the attack
happened. Officials blamed the attack on the
palometa fish, a type of piranha, that is big,
voracious and has sharp teeth.
Answer
8
Which man is the current Pope of the
catholic church, the one on the left or right
of this picture?
the right - Pope Francis
Answer
9
Which of the following African countries is currently
struggling with armed conflict amongst its people?
b. South Sudan - Negotiations have started
between the warring parties with hopes that a
ceasefire can be agreed next week. At least
180,000 people have been displaced in the world’s
newest country since the conflict began on 15
December.
Answer
10
Top footballers are amongst those complaining about an
increase to the top tax rate in France. What tax rate is
being proposed for the highest income earners in France?
d. 75% - The government will make employers
liable for the 75% tax on salaries exceeding 1m
euros (£830,000).The levy will last two years,
affecting income earned this year and in 2014. Polls
suggest a large majority in France back the
temporary tax. The highest tax rate in the UK is
45% and is applied to individuals.
Answer
11
Prince William is returning to university as a full-time
student. What is he studying?
c. Agricultural Management - he will attend Cambridge
University to learn about issues facing the UK's rural
communities and farming industry during the 10-week
bespoke course. The studies are expected to give him a
foundation for when he takes over the Duchy of Cornwall
from Prince Charles. The duke graduated from the
University of St Andrews in 2005 with a degree in
geography.
Answer
12
In which major world city did these New
Year celebrations take place?
Sydney
Answer
13
In what country would you find the Taj Mahal?
India - it is a white marble mausoleum located in
Agra, and is considered one of the most
photographed buildings in the world.
Answer
14
Angela Lansbury and Penelope Keith were among those
that became Dames in the New Year’s Honours List. In
what field are these women famous?
b. acting - The list featured more women than men
for the first time. With 611 awards - women made
up the majority (51%) of the list - the previous
highest proportion was 47%.
Answer
15
Which UK sportsman has recently announced his
engagement to tennis star Caroline Wozniacki?
Rory McIlroy - Two-time major winner McIlroy, 24,
and former world number one Wozniacki, 23,
revealed their plans last week. The Northern
Irishman and the Dane have been in a relationship
since 2011 and have regularly appeared together in
public.
Answer
16
What country has this flag?
North Korea
Answer
17
What web service has been hacked revealing the personal
details of over 4.6 million users?
b. Snapchat - the disappearing-message service
popular with young people, has had its security
breached, with hackers collecting and publishing
the usernames and phone numbers of some 4.6
million of its users.
Answer
18
The funeral for Ronnie Biggs was recently held in London.
Why was Ronnie Biggs famous?
c. he was a famous criminal - Biggs was part of the Great
Train Robbery gang which escaped with £2.6m from the
Glasgow to London mail train in 1963. He was given a 30year sentence but escaped from Wandsworth prison in
1965 and avoided recapture by living in Brazil. In 2001 he
returned to the UK seeking medical help but was sent to
prison. He was released on compassionate grounds in
2009 after contracting pneumonia.
Answer
19
The Red Arrows have just celebrated 50 years of what kind
of performances?
a. flying - the famous aircraft group, first performed
aerial displays in 1964, and are based at RAF
Scampton in Lincolnshire.
Answer
20
Name this UK woman
J K Rowling