A new John Lewis store and an Olympic heroine retires
1. Who was crowned champion Flat jockey last weekend?
a) Jim Crowley b) William Buick c) Ryan Moore d) Frankie Dettori
2. Who was elected chair of Parliament’s Home Affairs select Committee?
a) Hilary Benn b) Yvette Cooper c) Caroline Flint d) Alan Johnson
3. How many points has Andy Murray accrued in the ATP rankings following his Shanghai Masters win?
a) 8,485 b) 9,485 c) 10,485 d) 11,485
4. John Lewis opened a new flagship £165m store yesterday. But which Yorkshire city does not have one?
a) Hull b) Leeds c) Sheffield d) York
5. Which celebrity chef made
a surprise visit to Harrogate this week? a) James Martin b) Antonio Carluccio c) Rick Stein d) Jamie Oliver
6. “It’s bad history, bad drama. It puts your brain to sleep”. Who said this about TV period dramas like Downton Abbey?
a) David Starkey b) Ken Loach c) Hilary Mantel d) Danny Boyle
7. Which London 2012 Olympic gold medal winner announced their retirement from sport?
a) Rebecca Adlington b) Jessica Ennis-Hill c) Mo Farah d) Sir Bradley Wiggins
8. Which Yorkshire-born singer announced he was returning to the stage for the first time this year with a charity performance?
a) Tony Christie b) Jarvis Cocker c) Ed Sheeran d) Ricky Wilson
9. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal celebrated its 200th anniversary. But how long is the canal?
a) 107 miles b) 127 miles c) 147 miles d) 157 miles
10. Which rock group have
been announced as Glastonbury headliners for next year’s festival? a) Arctic Monkeys b) Kaiser Chiefs c) Radiohead d) Rolling Stones
11. Former Coronation Street actress Jean Alexander died at the age of 90. What year did she first appear in the TV soap?
a) 1963 b) 1964 c) 1965 d) 1968