Quiz of the week beginning June 12th 2017

Question 1

During a visit to Sydney last week who launched a 500-day countdown to the Invictus Games?

Accepted Answer

Prince Harry

Question 2

Several countries have recently cut diplomatic ties and flight links with which other country…?

Accepted Answer

Qatar

Question 3

Which US official is at the centre of this photo?

Accepted Answer

James Comey (Former FBI Director)

Question 4

What is the longest river in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Severn

Question 5

Which of the following was true about the recent election?

Accepted Answer

It cost the tax payer over £143,000,000, The result was close and resulted in a Hung Parliament

Question 6

Which country has this flag?

Accepted Answer

Vietnam

Question 7

What type of animals managed to escape their enclosures at Marwell Zoo in Winchester?

Accepted Answer

monkeys

Question 8

Which former Top Gear host was lucky to escape this crash of a luxury car?

Accepted Answer

Richard Hammond

Question 9

Which country has the city of Buenos Aires as its capital?

Accepted Answer

Argentina

Question 10

From which part of the United Kingdom is the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)?

Accepted Answer

Northern Ireland

Question 11

Why was Michelle Obama in the news?

Accepted Answer

she admitted that he wore the same tuxedo for eight years

Question 12

In which country does this major sporting event take place each year?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 13

Which country has so many islands, they've never been able to fully count them?

Accepted Answer

Indonesia

Question 14

This couple have just announced the birth of twins. What is their last name?

Accepted Answer

Clooney

Question 15

Which political party is Mrs May hoping to work with to establish a new government?

Accepted Answer

DUP

Question 16

Which soccer team was accused of not respecting a minute of silence for London Bridge victims?

Accepted Answer

Saudi Arabia

Question 17

Five roles in 2nd Fantastic Beasts film have been advertised recently. This is a spin off from?

Accepted Answer

Harry Potter

Question 18

According to World University Rankings, how many of the top ten were from the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

four

Question 19

What was the score in the football World Cup qualifier match between Scotland and England?

Accepted Answer

England 2 - 2 Scotland

Question 20

Why was the country of Myanmar in the news last week?

Accepted Answer

there was a tragic plane crash in the country

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