First News Quiz – 3 October 2022

Question 1

Which country has recently approved a new Family Code, legalising same-sex marriage?

Accepted Answer

Cuba

Question 2

A new study has found that unborn babies smile when they can taste which vegetable?

Accepted Answer

Carrots

Question 3

Which sport has recently seen an increase in bad behaviour among spectators across England and Wales?

Accepted Answer

Football

Question 4

In the UK, the month of October marks what?

Accepted Answer

Black History Month

Question 5

A 122-year-old box of what food item has sold for £440 after being discovered in a loft in Lincolnshire?

Accepted Answer

Chocolate

Question 6

Scientists have discovered that insects might be more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought. Why?

Accepted Answer

Because they find it hard to adapt to temperature change

Question 7

Singer Ed Sheeran has announced he’ll be releasing a song called Celestial on 29 September in collaboration with who?

Accepted Answer

Pokémon

Question 8

Which famous fictional character played by James Earl Jones is now going to be voiced by artificial intelligence (AI)?

Accepted Answer

Darth Vader

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