Weekly Quiz 31 Oct 22

Protesters have again attacked a piece of art to raise awareness about fossil fuels, this time at Madame Tussauds museum. What kind of art is on display there?

• wax figures
• sculpures
• paintings

Why was China’s leader Xi Jinping in the news last week?

• He became China’s first leader since Mao Zedong to get a third term in the job
• He was voted out of his leadership role
• he created a public holiday to celebrate his 70th birthday

What will happen to the Paddington bears that were left by the public in memory of the late Queen?

• They are being put on display at Buckingham Palace
• They are being composted
• They are being donated to charity

Tragically, at least 146 people have lost their lives after a large crowd pushed forward on a narrow street during festivities held in South Korea. What was the crowd celebrating?

• Ice festival
• Jinju Lantern Festival
• Halloween

British Summer Time ended at the weekend and the UK returned to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Did people have to put their clocks forward or backwards one hour?

• forward one hour
• backwards one hour

What unusual item did Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, carry into its headquarters when visiting last week?

• 100 pizzas
• a pair of doves
• a kitchen sink

What kind of eclipse was witnessed by people around Britain last week?

• A total eclipse
• A lunar eclipse
• A solar eclipse

Which shoe company has ended its partnership with rapper Kanye West over negative remarks towards Jewish people?

• Nike
• New Balance
• Adidas

Two US men are facing charges following accusations of cheating during a fishing competition. How did they cheat?

• They had previously caught fish and hid them on their boat
• They stuffed fish full of lead weights
• They used nets to catch the fish instead of fishing rods

What is the name of Prince Harry’s new book which will be coming out in January?

• A Right Royal Shambles
• Spare
• A Real Game of Thrones