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Mr Shaw’s big quiz of the

week

Q1) Ray Kelvin, the founder and chief executive of which

upmarket fashion chain, has resigned following

allegations of misconduct, including "forced hugging”?

Q2) Wednesday marked the start of lent – but when does it

end?

Q3) What is the name of the new space capsule built by

SpaceX that was tested this week with an unmanned vehicle

docking with the International Space Station?

Q4) Following Tuesday’s heroic 1-0 win away at Bundesliga

Leaders Borussia Dortmund, Tottenham became the first

team from North London since 2011 to reach the

Champions League quarter finals. Who was that team in

2011?

A – Arsenal

B – Other

C - Chelsea

Q5) Which Party leader was “egged” when he visited Finsbury

park Mosque this week as part of “Visit My Mosque Day”

Q6) What is the name of the secondary school in the TV

programme Hollyoaks?

Q7) Tension has risen in a dispute between India and

Pakistan over ownership of which territory that borders both

countries?

Q8) What worldwide event is taking place today (Thursday)?

Q9) At least 23 people have been killed in Alabama USA after

what natural weather event hit the state?

Q10) What was the name of the storm that his the south east

last weekend?

Q11) what Household bill in England will increase by an

average of 4.5% a year from April?

Q12) The England ladies football team won the

SheBelievesCup this week. Who did they beat 3-0 in their

final game?

Q13) Which airline has announced it will no longer be

compulsory for its female cabin crew to wear makeup?

Q14) The husband of British born Shamima Begum, who

joined the Islamic State group in Syria in 2015 aged 15, has

said he wants her to return to his home country with him,

which country is that?

Current events quiz 08/03/19Q15) Which European car manufacturer has announced it will

limit all its cars to a top speed of 112mph for safety

reasons?

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ANSWERS

Q1) Ray Kelvin, the founder and chief executive of which

upmarket fashion chain, has resigned following

allegations of misconduct, including "forced hugging”?

Ted Baker

Q2) Wednesday marked the start of lent – but when does it

end? Easter (April 18th is exact date)

Q3) What is the name of the new space capsule built by

SpaceX that was tested this week with an unmanned vehicle

docking with the International Space Station? Dragon

Q4) Following Tuesday’s heroic 1-0 win away at Bundesliga

Leaders Borussia Dortmund, Tottenham became the first

team from North London since 2011 to reach the

Champions League quarter finals. Who was that team in

2011?

A – Arsenal

B – Other (it was Tottenham again!)

C - Chelsea

Q5) Which Party leader was “egged” when he visited Finsbury

park Mosque this week as part of “Visit My Mosque Day”

Jeremy Corbyn

Q6) What is the name of the secondary school in the TV

programme Hollyoaks?

Hollyoaks High

Q7) Tension has risen in a dispute between India and

Pakistan over ownership of which territory that borders both

countries? Kashmir

Q8) What worldwide event is taking

place today (Thursday)?

World Book Day

Q9) At least 23 people have been killed in Alabama USA after

what natural weather event hit the state? Tornado

Q10) What was the name of the storm that his the south east

last weekend? Freya

Q11) what Household bill in England will increase by an

average of 4.5% a year from April?

Council Tax

Q12) The England ladies football team won the

SheBelievesCup this week. Who did they beat 3-0 in their

final game?

Japan

Q13) Which airline has announced it will no longer be

compulsory for its female cabin crew to wear makeup?

Virgin Atlantic

Q14) The husband of British born Shamima Begum, who

joined the Islamic State group in Syria in 2015 aged 15, has

said he wants her to return to his home country with him,

which country is that?

Holland/Netherlands

Current events quiz 08/03/19Q15) Which European car manufacturer has announced it will

limit all its cars to a top speed of 112mph for safety

reasons?

Volvo