Current Events Quiz

Donald Trump has announced plans to rename which major water feature?

• The Mississippi River

• The Gulf of Mexico

• Caribbean Sea

What phrase did Donald Trump repeatedly use about America's future during his inauguration speech?

• Golden Age

• Promised Land

• Hyper-Power

The UK government has plans to remove a 140 tonne stockpile of radioactive material produced by the nation's nuclear power plants. What kind of material is it?

• Sulphur Dioxide

• Plutonium

• Sodium

According to official retail data, what fraction of purchases in the UK are made with cash?

• One in fourteen

• One in eight

• One in five

Britain and the EU are facing their first courtroom battle over trade since Brexit. What activity is at the centre of the disagreement where the UK is blocking European companies?

• Fishing

• Train transport

• Car factories

What type of structure dramatically collapsed in the Pyrenees mountains, causing injuries to over a dozen people?

• A ski lift

• A suspension bridge

• A cable car

What type of livestock disease are authorities working to control by enforcing strict hygiene measures across England?

• Foot-and-mouth disease

• Swine flu

• Avian Influenza

What did a Japanese worker do to cheer up a lonely sunfish in an aquarium temporarily closed for renovations?

• Continuously played Taylor Swift's latest album under water

• Placed cardboard cutouts of people by the glass

• Made a sunfish costume and swam in the tank

True or false, PM Keir Starmer announced last week that he has ordered all workers in government departments to avoid using AI in their official duties.

• True

• False

Novak Djokovic had to pull out of the Australia Open in his semi-final match due to an injury. Which former player has he taken on as his new coach?

• Roger Federer

• Serena Williams

• Andy Murray