06/01/14 Weekly Quiz. Question 1 We have had some terrible weather in the UK in recent weeks. But what type of situation are central regions of Canada.

06/01/14

Weekly Quiz

Question1

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

Question2

Which European country has become the latest to adopt the Euro currency?

a. Ukraine b. Latvia

c. The Czech Republic

Question3

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

Question4

What is the common name for this controversial type of aircraft?

Question5

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

Question6

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

Question7

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

Question8

Which man is the current Pope of the

catholic church, the one on the left

or right of this picture?

Question9

Which of the following African countries is currently struggling with armed conflict

amongst its people?

a. Togo b. South Sudan

c. Ethiopia

Question10

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%

Question11

Prince William is returning to university as a full-time student. What is he

studying?

a. European History b. English Literature

c. Agricultural Management

Question12

In which major world city did these New Year celebrations take place?

Question13

In what country would you find the Taj Mahal?

Question14

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

Question15

Which UK sportsman has recently announced his engagement to tennis star

Caroline Wozniacki?

Question16

What country has this flag?

Question17

What web service has been hacked revealing the personal details of over 4.6

million users?

a. Facebook b. Snapchat c. Instagram

Question18

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

Question19

The Red Arrows have just celebrated 50 years of what kind of performances?

a. flying b. rock music

c. ballet

Question20

Name this UK woman

Answers

Answer1

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 record-breaking 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.

Answer2

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.

Answer3

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.

Answer4

What is the common name for this controversial type of aircraft?

Drone

Answer5

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.

Answer6

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.

Answer7

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.

Answer8

Which man is the current Pope of the catholic church, the one on the left

or right of this picture?

the right - Pope Francis

Answer9

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.

Answer10

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.

Answer11

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.

Answer12

In which major world city did these New Year celebrations take place?

Sydney

Answer13

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.

Answer14

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%.

Answer15

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.

Answer16

What country has this flag?

North Korea

Answer17

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.

Answer18

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 30-year 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.

Answer19

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.

Answer20

Name this UK woman

J K Rowling