Quiz of the week 17/03/23

Question 1

Who has King Charles III named as the new Duke of Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Prince Edward

Question 2

Why have some Parisians been holding their noses this week?

Accepted Answer

A strike by rubbish collectors

Question 3

Who will be representing the United Kingdom at the Eurovision song contest in Liverpool in May?

Accepted Answer

Mae Muller

Question 4

A US military drone crashed into the sea this week. What was the reason?

Accepted Answer

A Russian jet dumped jet fuel in its path

Question 5

Which social media app has now been banned from Government official mobile phones?

Accepted Answer

Tik Tok

Question 6

17th March marks the day of which famous patron saint...

Accepted Answer

St Patrick

Question 7

As reported by the International Coffee Organisation this week, which country exports the most coffee?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Question 8

17th March also is the date of which flagship BBC charity event?

Accepted Answer

Red Nose Day

Question 9

The island of Bali is intending to ban what, citing the nuisance value?

Accepted Answer

Tourists from hiring motorbikes

Question 10

Nasa has been tracking an asteroid (2023 DW) which they say has a chance of striking earth and ruining what?

Accepted Answer

Valentines Day 2046

Question 11

A drug called semaglutide, has been approved for use by the NHS in England, what is the drug to be used for?

Accepted Answer

Obesity

Question 12

Who are the only rugby team able to win a grand slam in this weekends Six Nations finale?

Accepted Answer

Ireland

Question 13

The Which? travel survey delivered its verdict on Greek islands last week. Which did it say was the best island?

Accepted Answer

Kefalonia

Question 14

Royal Mail is to issue the first set of stamps bearing King Charles’s silhouette. What else is going to be on them?

Accepted Answer

The nations favourite flowers

Question 15

Which couple were crowned Winter Love Island winners?

Accepted Answer

Kai and Sanam

Questions 15