First News Quiz – 4 April 2022

Question 1

What is special about the new 1915 Çanakkale Bridge that connects Turkey’s European and Asian shores?

Accepted Answer

It is the longest suspension bridge in the world

Question 2

212 new species of freshwater fish have been discovered, including the Wolverine pleco that has been named after what?

Accepted Answer

The sharp-clawed X-Men character, Wolverine

Question 3

What are tourists in Venice, Italy, being given to help fend off aggressive seagulls?

Accepted Answer

Water pistols

Question 4

A mother duck in Florida went to the maternity centre at a local hospital to deliver her ten tiny ducklings.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

A team of around 100 scientists have finished work on something that could transform medicine forever. What is it?

Accepted Answer

Reading the human genome

Question 6

There are now 2,000 confirmed planets that exist outside our solar system.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

A house in Oxford has been made a protected landmark because it has what sticking out of its roof?

Accepted Answer

A shark

Question 8

Which famous landmark may we be calling by the wrong name according to new research?

Accepted Answer

Machu Picchu

Question 9

Which film won the best animated feature award at the Oscars last week?

Accepted Answer

Encanto

Question 10

Online videogame Fortnite is reportedly adding a permanent no-build mode.

Accepted Answer

True

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