WQ wc 3rd Oct

A recent court ruling means it is unlawful for people to protest on the construction site of the HS2. What is the HS2?

• a new government intelligence building in the London 

• a bridge linking the Isle of Wight to mainland Britain

• a high-speed railway line

The Nord Stream pipeline in Europe's Baltic Sea was damaged last week in what appears to be an act of sabotage related to the Ukraine invasion. What does the pipeline carry? 

• oil

• natural gas 

• internet data

Why has the government been taken to court over its televised briefings during the coronavirus pandemic?

• They have been accused of making up statistics 

• They did not have British Sign Language interpreters present at several key briefings

• They did not pay for the television air time

Liz Truss and the man on the right have been in the news a lot recently. What is his job?

• Education Secretary 

• Foreign Secretary 

• Chancellor of the Exchequer

North Korea recently declared itself a nuclear weapons state. How many countries in the world are formally recognised as having nuclear weapons?

• 8

• 12

• 21

The new Prince and Princess of Wales made their first visit to Wales recently. By which names are they more commonly known?

• Charles and Camilla 

• William and Kate

• Harry and Meghan 

Which car company recently sold part of its famous Porsche brand on the stock market?

• Bentley

• Fiat

• Volkswagen

In which major world city would you find this landmark?

• Seoul, South Korea

• Manila, Philippines

• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

California has voted to become the first US state to …?

• Ban petrol powered cars

• Ban grass lawns

• Make it compulsory to install solar panels in all new builds

Which UK city lies furthest east?

• Edinburgh

• Norwich 

• Bristol