Weekly Quiz

What UK climate record was broken last week?

• The coldest start to May

• The windiest start to May

• The hottest start to May

What was Donald Trump celebrating last week?

• His first 100 days of his second term as US President

• A record-high stock market

• His 80th birthday

What type of animal, born in a UK zoo, is being tested to see if it can live in the wild in Germany?

• Eurasian lynx

• Golden eagle

• European badger

Last week, the United States and Ukraine signed a major agreement involving Ukraine's natural resources. What is one key feature of this deal?

• The US will receive 50% of profits from new Ukrainian mineral projects

• The US will take full ownership of Ukraine's existing oil and gas reserves

• Ukraine will transfer control of all its shipping ports to the US

Which major UK retailer is working “day and night” to recover from a cyber attack that disrupted its online operations?

• John Lewis

• Sainsbury’s

• Marks & Spencer

Why did Spain and Portugal declare states of emergency last week?

• A record-breaking heatwave led to widespread wildfires

• Both countries experienced a sudden and severe loss of electricity

• There was a tsunami alert following a major earthquake in the Atlantic Ocean

What change to school uniforms in the UK is the government planning?

• Switching all uniforms to eco-friendly fabrics

• Limiting branded items to three plus a tie

• Introducing a national uniform style for all schools

Which country elected its fourth consecutive Liberal Party government and Prime Minister last week?

• France

• Italy

• Canada

Why was NFL team the Atlanta Falcons fined US$250,000 last week?

• The team exceeded their player salary cap by $10 million

• A coach’s son prank called a player during the NFL Draft

• Coaches held unauthorised training sessions during the off-season

Which unusual accident led to the loss of a US Navy fighter jet in the Red Sea last week?

• The aircraft slipped off a carrier ship’s deck while being towed

• The jet was accidentally launched without a pilot

• A refuelling fire caused the jet to explode