PRS House quiz w/c 28/01/19

Question 1

Which newspaper had to pay compensation for publishing an inaccurate story about Melania Trump?

Accepted Answer

The Telegraph

Question 2

This man has been in the news a lot. Of which organisation is he the President?

Accepted Answer

European Commission

Question 3

In which country have emergency workers been scrambling after this accident?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Question 4

The ‘Bing’ search engine was inaccessible in China last week. Which tech company runs it?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft

Question 5

Which country has this flag?

Accepted Answer

Finland

Question 6

What unusual request have South Yorkshire Police made to new recruits when they apply to join?

Accepted Answer

to send photos showing their tattoos

Question 7

Which supermarket has been in the news for its attempts to remove palm oil from its products?

Accepted Answer

Iceland

Question 8

Facebook want to integrate messaging services on WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and which other?

Accepted Answer

Instagram

Question 9

Where are the Niagara Falls located?

Accepted Answer

The border of Canada and the United States

Question 10

Why has Portuguese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, been in the news?

Accepted Answer

He has accepted a charge of tax evasion

Question 11

Greece has agreed to a name change for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. What is it?

Accepted Answer

North Macedonia

Question 12

What were people doing when they were caught in an oil pipe line explosion in Mexico last week?

Accepted Answer

illegally taking fuel

Question 13

Which bone in the human body is the most frequently broken?

Accepted Answer

Collar Bone

Question 14

CERN want to build a larger version of its hadron collider. What does it help people study?

Accepted Answer

Physics

Question 15

In which city would you find this famous fountain?

Accepted Answer

Rome

Question 16

What will be used to make the olympic uniforms for Japanese athletes in 2020?

Accepted Answer

Used clothing

Question 17

What was the most common colour for new car purchases in the UK last year?

Accepted Answer

Grey

Question 18

What is the nickname of the dinosaur that was in the Natural History Museum for 112 years?

Accepted Answer

Dippy

Question 19

Which Premier League club had Emiliano Sala recently signed with, prior to his fateful flight?

Accepted Answer

Cardiff

Question 20

Which famous artist painted this image?

Accepted Answer

Van Gogh

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