WQ wc 7th Jan

True or false, Beijing has become the first city to have hosted both the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics?

• True

• False

A bolt of lightning in the United States holds the world record for the longest flash. How long was it?

• 8 kilometres

• 80 kilometres

• 800 kilometres

What is the name given to the Government's new plan to reduce the gap between richer and poorer parts of the country?

• Levelling Up

• Closing the Gap

• Bridging the Divide

The Lunar New Year was celebrated on February 1. Which of the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac is represented in 2022?

• The tiger

• The rat

• The monkey

Which free online word game was recently bought by the New York Times for a sevenfigure sum?

• Word Wipe

• Wordle

• Wordscapes

Speculation about the resting place of Captain Cook's boat seems to be settled after the discovery of wreckage off the coast of America. What was the name of the boat used by the UK captain to explore Australia and New Zealand?

• The Endeavour

• The Outlander

• The Mary Celeste

Residents of Madagascar are bracing themselves for their second tropical cyclone in two weeks. In which ocean is Madagascar located?

• Pacific

• Indian

• Atlantic

Tom Brady has announced his retirement after 22 years at the top level. In which sport is he considered the greatest of all time?

• Baseball

• Ice Hockey

• American Football

What new scheme has recently been introduced for bus travel in Scotland?

• Free travel for over-50s

• Five free family tickets per month for every household

• Free travel for under-22s

Colour blind fans were frustrated Wales and Ireland decided to play in their traditional jerseys in the Six Nations rugby match, as they struggle to be able to tell the difference between them. Which colours are most commonly confused by colour blind people?

• red and blue

• red and green

• green and blue