Sports personality, new archbishop and a first in darts
1. Former MP Caroline Flint lost her Don Valley seat to Conservative Nick Fletcher, in a general election that saw the party take over traditional Labour strongholds in the North. For how long had she represented the constituency? a) 5 years b) 12 years c) 17 years d) 22 years
2. For which organisation has Bradford beauty expert Leighton Denny become an ambassador? a) The Dyspraxia Foundation b) The British Dyslexia Association c) The National Autistic Society d) ADHD Foundation
3. Yorkshire’s Dame Judi Dench is starring in a film adaptation, b) Turtle Dove c) Cuckoo d) Bullfinch
5. MPs took their place in the House of Commons this week. How many new Tory MPs are now representing the Yorkshire region? a) Three b) Six c) Nine d) Thirteen
6. Stephen Cottrell has been unveiled as the next Archbishop of York. Where is he currently Bishop? a) Chelmsford b) Reading c) Ripon d) Durham
7. Which former MP accused
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn of being guilty of “preening narcissism”? a) Dennis Skinner b) Paula Sherriff c) Mary Creagh d) John Grogan
8. Who has said that there is now a once-in-a-generation opportunity to power up the north, following last week’s general election result?
a) Kevin Hollinrake, the Conservative MP for Thirsk and Malton b) Prime Minister Boris Johnson c) Henri Murison, director of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership
d) Northern Powerhouse Minister Jake Berry
9. Who won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award on Sunday? a) Raheem Sterling b) Ben Stokes c) Lewis Hamilton d) Katarina Johnson-Thompson
10. England’s Fallon Sherrock became the first woman to win a match at the PDC Darts World Championship this week. Can you name who the 25-year-old’s opponent was? a) Ted Evetts b) Robbie King c) Ritchie Edhouse d) Ryan Searle