Royal welcome, Putin’s power grab and Big Ben’s bongs
1. Which Yorkshire city did the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit this week? a) York b) Sheffield c) Leeds d) Bradford
2. Which artist will perform the theme song for the next James Bond film? a) Ed Sheeran b) Kanye West c) Billie Eilish d) Lewis Capaldi
3. President Vladimir Putin engineered a surprise shake-up of Russia’s leadership earlier this week, proposing changes to the constitution that could keep him in power for an extended period. When is his current term due to end? a) 2024 b) 2023 c) 2025 d) 2022
4. Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged people to ‘bung a bob for a Big Ben bong’ to help mark Brexit on January 31. How much public money will be needed to allow the bells to ring? a) £1m b) £400,000 c) £500,000 d) £600,000
5. TV cameras will be allowed to film for the first time in what kind of legal hearings? a) Crown Court sentencings b) Inquests c) Magistrates Court hearings d) Supreme Court appeals
6. Who has said it is “palpable nonsense” for some politicians and commentators to suggest that the recent Australian fires were nothing to do with the world becoming warmer due to climate change? a) Greta Thunberg b) Jeremy Corbyn c) Sir David Attenborough d) Sajid Javid
7. A new series of hit dating show Love Island began this week on
ITV2. Which country is it being filmed in? a) New Zealand b) Spain c) Portugal d) South Africa
8. It was announced this week that people will be stopped from using credit cards for what activity from April 14? a) Buying cigarettes b) Gambling c) Withdrawing money from cash machines
d) Purchasing alcohol
9. The Scottish Football Association are reportedly considering a ban on children under what age from heading balls due to fears over the links between football and dementia?
a) 16 b) 12 c) 10 d) 11
10. Which best-selling author was criticised after hitting out saying the issue of diversity should not be a factor for Oscar voters? a) Stephen King b) J K Rowling c) John Grisham d) Dan Brown