Weekly Quiz - 16 Oct 23

What is the name of the organisation that controls the Gaza Strip and organised the recent attacks on Israel?

• Hamas
• The Palestinian Authority
• Hezbollah

Which large airport experienced massive disruption last week when a large fire ripped through one of the car parks?

• Gatwick
• Luton
• Heathrow

In which country is the World Cup currently being played?

• France
• Italy
• Japan

For the first time ever, US authorities have issued a fine for what offence?

• Starting a forest fire
• A student being consistently late for school

• Leaving space junk in space

British Summer Time ends next weekend and the UK returns to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Do people have to put their clocks forward or backwards one hour?

• forward one hour
• backwards one hour

Just nine months before the next Olympic games Paris is battling with a massive infestation of …?

• Flies
• Bedbugs
• Rats

Overall, Australians voted 'No' in a historic referendum about the representation of indigenous views in Parliament. What was the referendum known as?

• The Voice
• The Challenge
• The Call

Legendary British entertainer, Michael Cain, has announced his retirement. What was he well known as?

• Singer
• Presenter
• Actor

Owning a car in Singapore has become even more expensive, with a car ownership certificate now costing the equivalent of ...?

• £870

• £8700

• £87000

Which south Asian country was hit by three devastating earthquakes last week?

• Afghanistan
• Bangladesh
• Cambodia