QUICK QUIZ
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF TRIVIA AND CURRENT EVENTS
1. British explorer Benedict Allen was found alive and well after going missing searching for a remote tribe in which country?
2. What savoury pastry item caused controversy by replacing baby Jesus in a Nativity scene featured in a promotional calendar from a high street baker?
3. Actor Keith Barron, right, died this week at the age of 83. In which 1980s sitcom was he most famously known for playing David Pearce?
4. A newly discovered planet with “Earth-like temperatures” was named by scientists as Ross 128. How many light years is it away from Earth – 10, 11 or 12? 5. What did Australia vote to make legal this week?
6. A £50 advent calendar, criticised by parents as “tat” and “massively overpriced”, was produced by which famous beauty vlogger?
7. Members of which profession in London will be trained to respond to medical emergencies and terror attacks?
8. Which decorated Olympic champion was made a knight at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday?
9. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh this week mark 70 years of marriage – which precious metal is traditionally associated with the milestone? 10. Which two facial imperfections were discovered on a “lost” painting of Admiral Lord Nelson after a painstaking restoration by experts? 11. What is the name of Taylor Swift’s new album?
12. Where is the cheapest place for a weekend Christmas market break, according to Post Office Travel Money?