How much of this week’s news can you remember?
1 Which medal did Dina Asher-Smith win in the 100 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Qatar? a) Gold b) Silver c) Bronze a■ b■ c■
2 True or false? The most wrongly pronounced place name in the UK is Ynysybwl (pronounced An-is-abull).
3 In which country has the world’s longest waterslide just opened?
4 How many days are students required to spend in school each year in England, Wales and Scotland? a) 170 b) 180 c) 190 a■ b■ c■
5 True or false? Eric Stonestreet is the voice of Duke in The Secret Life of Pets.
6 Which country has the highest percentage of its land covered with forest?
7 What is the name of Tintin’s dog? a) Snowball b) Snowy c) Spotty a■ b■ c■
8 True or false? A robot called Spot has performed a gymnastics routine.
9 Which Formula One driver won the Singapore Grand Prix?
10 Which football club does Luke Matheson play for? a) Rangers b) Colchester c) Rochdale a■ b■ c■
11 True or false? Katherine Rundell wrote the book Rooftoppers.
12 In which city is New Scientist Live held?
13 Other than turkey, which meat is it traditional to eat on Christmas Day in the UK? a) Swan b) Goose c) Badger a■ b■ c■
14 True or false? Dean Burnett is the
author of Why Your Parents Are Driving You Up the Wall and What To Do About It.
15 Which animal tried to board a bus in Russia?