First News Quiz - 11 October 2021

Question 1

Where are the 2022 Winter Olympic Games taking place?

Accepted Answer

Beijing, China

Question 2

A £9,000 replica of James Bond’s famous Aston Martin car has been made for kids. True or false?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Bangladesh has become the first country to legally protect guitarfish and wedgefish. These creatures are related to ...?

Accepted Answer

rays

Question 4

North and South Korea have reopened the ……............. between the two countries which will allow them to communicate.

Accepted Answer

hotlines

Question 5

What have the UK and Norway agreed to start swapping in the world's longest undersea cable?

Accepted Answer

renewable energy

Question 6

Australia’s Daintree has been given back to one of the world’s oldest living cultures. What is the Daintree?

Accepted Answer

the world’s oldest tropical rainforest

Question 7

After 889 days, the full London Marathon returned to the English capital’s streets on 3rd Oct. How long is a marathon?

Accepted Answer

26.2 miles (42.195 kilometres)

Question 8

A school in London is banning its students from using slang words. Which of these is not an example of ‘slang’?

Accepted Answer

good morning

Question 9

Scientists have discovered that 18,000 years ago humans domesticated (farmed) which dangerous, flightless bird?

Accepted Answer

cassowary

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