12EE: end of January 2025 Quiz! (phew)

Question 1

Which drinks brand had to recall some drinks across Europe because they contained high levels of the chemical chlorate?

Accepted Answer

Coca-Cola

Question 2

Shocking and sensationalist quotes like the one before from sports coaches, are often referred to as what?

Accepted Answer

Box office quotes

Question 3

This week, the Louvre Museum in Paris has decided to do what?

Accepted Answer

Charge more for UK visitors

Question 4

DeepSeek hit the headlines this week. What is it?

Accepted Answer

A free AI-powered chatbot / app

Question 5

Wednesday 29th January marked the start of the Lunar / Chinese New Year. 2025 marks the Year of the ________.

Accepted Answer

Snake

Question 6

In Hull this week, an overdue library book was returned after how many years?

Accepted Answer

50

Question 7

Which famous English poet was the librarian at The University of Hull library for 30 years?

Accepted Answer

Philip Larkin

Question 8

Which video game celebrated its 40th anniversary this week?

Accepted Answer

Tetris

Question 9

The designer of Tetris is a man called Henk Rogers. What is his favourite shape in the Tetris game?

Accepted Answer

T

Question 10

Who said this week he'd "rather pick my 63 year old goalkeeping coach over Rashford"?

Accepted Answer

Ruben Amorim

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