The Week - Junior

How much of this week’s news can you remember?

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1 Which of these did a crew use to navigate their Polynesian canoe around the world? a)Compass b)SatNav c)Stars a b c

2 True or false? Broccoli has been named the UK’s least favourite vegetable.

3 Where was the record for the world’s longest pizza recently broken?

4 How many of the UK’s cultural heritage sites have been recognised by the United Nations? a)15 b)20 c)25 a b

5 At what age did author Andy McNab join the army?

6 What is the nickname for a garden tiger moth’s caterpilla­r? a)Woollybear b)Furrymamma­l c) Fluffy sausage a b

7 True or false? Potions class is Harry Potter’s favourite.

8 Drones are also known as UAVs – what does this stand for? a) Unrecognis­ed airborne vessels b) Unsatisfac­tory avian vectors c) Unmanned aerial vehicles a b c

9 Hippos in a zoo in which country recently had their teeth cleaned with a very long toothbrush?

10 Who was beaten by 20-yearold Donna Vekic in the final of the Nottingham Open tennis tournament?

11 True or false? Illustrato­r Levi Pinfold’s favourite season is spring.

12 Which mountain can be seen in the background of Katsushika Hokusai’s famous picture, The Great Wave? a) Mount Everest b) Mount Fuji c) Mount Kilimanjar­o a b c

13 What was the Xbox One X’s codename?

14 Which ingredient was not in the Roman version of pesto? a) Garlic b) Vinegar c) Onion a

15 True or false? Food sculptor and artist Daniele Barresi currently works in a clothes shop.

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