First News Quiz – 10 January 2022

Question 1

In September, Europe and Russia will launch their new robotic Mars rover. Who is the rover named after?

Accepted Answer

Rosalind Franklin, a British scientist who helped discover DNA

Question 2

In 2022, Beijing will become the first city in history to do what?

Accepted Answer

Host both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games

Question 3

The 2022 Commonwealth Games are set to go ahead this year in which British city?

Accepted Answer

Birmingham

Question 4

This year Queen Elizabeth will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, commemorating how many years since she was crowned queen?

Accepted Answer

70 years

Question 5

The first stage of NASA’s Artemis project is planned to lift-off in March or April. What is the aim of this project?

Accepted Answer

To return humans to the Moon

Question 6

In 2022, NASA will begin to receive the first images from what device which was launched on Christmas Day 2021?

Accepted Answer

The James Webb Space Telescope

Question 7

In which Middle Eastern country is the 2022 FIFA World Cup scheduled to take place?

Accepted Answer

Qatar

Question 8

Veganuary is an annual challenge that encourages people to do what during the month of January?

Accepted Answer

Switch to a plant-based diet

Question 9

In June, Pixar is set to release a new film depicting the ‘real-life’ story of which Toy Story character?

Accepted Answer

Buzz Lightyear

Question 10

In the Chinese zodiac, 2022 will be the Year of the…?

Accepted Answer

Tiger

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