QUICK QUIZ

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF TRIVIA AND CURRENT EVENTS

1. Which county offers the best quality of life for retired people, according to a study covering Wales and England? 2. Name the singer who is to swap pop hits for church hymns as he joins the Songs Of Praise presenting team. 3. Art fans will be able to create their own ceramic masterpieces at a new ceramics “factory” hosted by which London museum?

4. Education rights campaigner Malala Yousafzai, right, has earned a place at which university, five years after she was shot on her way to school?

5. An Australian senator has provoked an angry backlash from politicians after she wore what item of clothing in parliament? 6. Who has been named as Hollywood’s highest-paid actress? 7. Which former world snooker champion is among the contestants in the new series of Celebrity MasterChef?

8. Which Scottish comedian has been revealed as one of the celebrity contestant on this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing?

9. Pop The Madonna,Queen of pictured right, celebrated a birthday last week but how old was she? 10. Which US pop star last week won her case over claims that a DJ groped her during a photo opportunity? 11. Big Ben’s famous bongs will be silenced for how long?

12. One of the producers of which beloved British soap has said more needs to be done to increase racial diversity on the show? 13. Which footballer’s wife last week announced that she is pregnant with her fourth child?

14. Which two countries gained independence from the British Empire 70 years ago?