The Weekly News Quiz (W.B. 27th November 2023)

Question 1

Recent research conducted (The Mix) shows that __% of young people (16-25) are not in any kind of romantic relationship.

Accepted Answer

51%

Question 2

Which celebrity took to Instagram this week to post a photo without her engagement ring? Her fiance jetted off to Dubai.

Accepted Answer

Molly-Mae Hague

Question 3

Students across the UK are currently working on their university applications. What date is the official UCAS deadline?

Accepted Answer

Wednesday 31st January

Question 4

Paris Hilton has revealed she's had her second child, a baby girl. She has named it after a capital city and called her:

Accepted Answer

London

Question 5

The new series of Netflix's The Crown was released last week. The opening episode has been watched by __ million so far.

Accepted Answer

3

Question 6

A blouse worn by Diana, Princess of Wales, for her engagement portrait in 1981, is up for auction. It is to be sold for:

Accepted Answer

£80,000

Question 7

I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here is currently on TV screens each night in the UK. Where is the show being filmed from?

Accepted Answer

New South Wales

Question 8

____ Airport has reopened after it stopped all flights due to a huge fire which caused one of its car parks to collapse.

Accepted Answer

Luton

Question 9

What song is top of the UK Singles Chart this week?

Accepted Answer

Lovin On Me (Jack Harlow)

Question 10

Sky News: ____ has said its outbreak of a respiratory illness stems from the flu. Many questions about its origins rise.

Accepted Answer

China

Question 11

What is the name of the ex-England football manager that sadly passed away on Sunday?

Accepted Answer

Terry Venables

Question 12

BBC News: Tens of thousands of people have marched through central London this week at a demonstration against ________.

Accepted Answer

Antisemitism

Question 13

'Save The Student' have revealed what were the most popular student jobs of 2023. Which industry came top of these four?

Accepted Answer

Retail work

Question 14

Which music artist said this about the industry: "Some people abuse their power & the effects of that can be crippling”.

Accepted Answer

RAYE

Question 15

Who is top of the UK Albums Chart this week?

Accepted Answer

Madness

Question 16

11.5 million pensioners have started receiving payments of up to £____ to help them with the cost of living this winter.

Accepted Answer

£600

Question 17

In The Mix’s survey, 26% of young people say they never experience conflict in their relationship, but __% do sometimes.

Accepted Answer

65%

Question 18

Sky News: Nearly half of women _______ workers have been sexually harassed at work this year, according to a new survey.

Accepted Answer

Transport

Question 19

Figures show that there were 34 million purchases across the UK on Black Friday. There were ____ purchases every second.

Accepted Answer

391

Question 20

The world's first robot that will find & fix ____ using artificial intelligence has been made by scientists in Cheshire.

Accepted Answer

Potholes

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