W/C 23.05.22 - Quiz: Round 5

Question 1

Monkeypox has featured in the news recently. What is Monkeypox?

Accepted Answer

An illness similar to smallpox

Question 2

A heat wave swept through Northern India this week. Temperatures hit a record high in parts, but how hot was it?

Accepted Answer

49.2 Celsius

Question 3

The world’s top 10 highest paid athletes have been revealed by Forbes but who took the number one spot?

Accepted Answer

Lionel Messi

Question 4

Six women have been chosen to referee at …?

Accepted Answer

The men’s FIFA World Cup

Question 5

How many points did Sam Ryder’s UK entry get in the Eurovision final?

Accepted Answer

466

Question 6

The Cannes Film Festival kicked off last week. In which country is Cannes located?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 7

In which city is this famous annual event held?

Accepted Answer

Rio de Janeiro

Question 8

Nasa has released one of the first images taken by the James Webb space telescope. What did it take a picture of?

Accepted Answer

Large maellanic cloud

Question 9

Which country has this flag?

Accepted Answer

Finland

Question 10

1000s of 3D scans were taken to reveal the largest find of Native American cave art - how many photos did the team take?

Accepted Answer

16,000

Question 11

Which fast food chain is being sued over claims that their adverts make their burgers look larger than they really are?

Accepted Answer

McDonalds

Question 12

What has the Prime Minister named as “distractions” for workers trying to work from home?

Accepted Answer

Cheese and coffee

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