Weekly Quiz - Current Events September 25th, 2017

1. Weekly QuizCurrent Events September 25th 2017 06/03/17

2. 1 Which city was hit by a devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake last week? • a. Mexico City • b. Barcelona • c. Pretoria

3. 2 Which international company has recently been denied a licence to operate in London? • a. Starbucks • b. Uber • c. Airbnb

4. 3 PM Teresa May has suggested a 'transition period' where Britain could continue its current trade relationship with the EU after the March 2019 Brexit. For how many years has she suggested the current trade relationship should continue after Brexit? • a. about two years • b. about ten years • c. about thirty years

5. At which awards ceremony were trophies like this one given out last week? a. Oscars b. Emmys c. Grammys 4

6. 5 What is Donald Trump calling the leader of North Korea? • a. Crazy Kid • b. Rocket Man • c. Lil’ Kim

7. 6 In which UK city has ongoing strike action by binmen caused rubbish to build up and become a problem for residents? • a. Manchester • b. Glasgow • c. Birmingham

8. 7 Where will the 2018 Winter Olympics be held? • a. Canada • b. South Korea • c. Germany

9. What is the first name of this prominent UK politician? 8

10. 9 What was the name of the hurricane that hit Puerto Rico last week and was said to be the strongest to hit the area in more than 80 years? • a. Hurricane Maria • b. Hurricane Marnie • c. Hurricane Marcie

11. 10 The 50th anniversary of the QE2 has been celebrated recently. The QE2 is a famous ....? • a. luxury train • b. ocean liner • c. concert venue

12. 11 Which country is the second largest by area? • a. Russia • b. Canada • c. Australia

13. What is the name of this British sportsman? 12

14. 13 For how long will Big Ben be silenced, while important repair and maintenance work is carried out? • a. 4 weeks • b. 4 months • c. 4 years

15. 14 What is the largest city in Northern Ireland? • a. Londonderry • b. Belfast • c. Dublin

16. 15 Why has clothing sold on Harry Styles' 2017 concert tour been criticised? • a. the larger sized tshirts cost more than smaller sized ones • b. the concert tshirts feature the singer smoking a cigarette • c. the clothing was made in factories that are known to treat workers badly

17. Which country has this flag? 16

18. 17 The Invictus Games is a sporting event for soldiers who have been wounded or injured. Which member of the royal family has established this event? • a. Prince Harry • b. Prince William • c. Prince Charles

19. 18 Which country recently got to host a major international cricket series for the first time since home matches were abandoned following a terrorist attack in 2009? • a. Pakistan • b. Zimbabwe • c. South Africa

20. 19 What were the most common names for babies born in England and Wales in 2017? • a. Olivia (Girls) & Oliver (Boys) • b. Harriet (Girls) & Harry (Boys) • c. Charlotte (Girls) & Charlie (Boys)

21. What is used to celebrate in this famous Spanish festival? a. oranges b. tomatoes c. chillies 20

22. Answers

23. 1 Which city was hit by a devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake last week?a. Mexico Cityb. Barcelonac. Pretoria • a. Mexico City - Mexico city is built on unusually soft ground which means that earthquakes greatly affect the stability of the buildings.

24. 2 Which international company has recently been denied a licence to operate in London? a. Starbucks b. Uber c. Airbnb • b. Uber - Transport for London has concluded the ride-hailing app firm was not fit and proper to hold a private hire operator licence. Uber's approach and conduct demonstrated a lack of corporate responsibility which could have potential public safety and security implications, it said. Uber is likely to appeal the decision, and a large petition from users has already gained over 500,000 signatures.

25. 3 PM Teresa May has suggested a 'transition period' where Britain could continue its current trade relationship with the EU after the March 2019 Brexit. For how many years has she suggested the current trade relationship should continue after Brexit? a. about two years b. about ten years c. about thirty years • a. about two years - Theresa May hopes the suggestion, made in a speech to EU leaders in Italy recently, will unblock Brexit talks. Under her proposals, EU migrants will still be able to live and work in the UK but they will have to register with the authorities, dnd the UK will pay into the EU budget so member states are not left out of pocket.

26. At which awards ceremony were trophies like this one given out last week? a. Oscars b. Emmys c. Grammys 4 • b. Emmys - The Emmy Awards celebrate achievement in the television industry, and corresponds to the Oscar (for film), the Tony Award (for theatre), and the Grammy Award (for music).

27. 5 What is Donald Trump calling the leader of North Korea?a. Crazy Kidb. Rocket Manc. Lil’ Kim • b. Rocket Man - Donald Trump regularly refers to Kim Jong-Un as Rocket man which is the name of a famous song by Elton Jon.

28. 6 In which UK city has ongoing strike action by binmen caused rubbish to build up and become a problem for residents? a. Manchester b. Glasgow c. Birmingham • c. Birmingham - The strike action was in protest of Birmingham City Council's plan to make 106 binmen redundant. A High Court ruling has temporarily stopped the council from carrying out their planned job cuts, and so the strike action has been halted for now.

29. 7 Where will the 2018 Winter Olympics be held?a. Canadab. South Koreac. Germany • b. South Korea - Pyeongchang will be hosting the 2018 Winter Olympics from Feb. 9-25. France has said that if South Korea cannot guarantee safety from their neighbour, North Korea, it will stay home for the Olympics.

30. What is the first name of this prominent UK politician? 8 • Boris - Last week, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, published an essay on how he would carry out Britain's exit from the European Union. Political commentators have suggested the move undermined Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit efforts.

31. 9 What was the name of the hurricane that hit Puerto Rico last week and was said to be the strongest to hit the area in more than 80 years?a. Hurricane Mariab. Hurricane Marniec. Hurricane Marcie • a. Hurricane Maria - Puerto Rico residents endured a day of punishing winds and life-threatening flooding from the category 4 storm, which was the third hurricane to pummel the Caribbean in the last few weeks. Maria is the first category 4 hurricane to hit Puerto Rico since 1932.

32. 10 The 50th anniversary of the QE2 has been celebrated recently. The QE2 is a famous ....?a. luxury train b. ocean liner c. concert venue • b. ocean liner - After some early problems, the stylish liner served as Cunard's flagship for 35 years and was known for its luxury and elegance. The famous ship also played a crucial role in the Falklands War when it was pressed into action as a troop ship. Currently, the QE2 is moored in Dubai with no decision on its future.

33. 11 Which country is the second largest by area? a. Russia b. Canada c. Australia • b. Canada

34. What is the name of this British sportsman? 12 • Lewis Hamilton - Hamilton moved 28 points clear of his main championship rival after Sebastian Vettel was involved in a three-way pile-up at the opening corner of last Sunday's rain-hit Formula 1 race in Singapore.

35. 13 For how long will Big Ben be silenced, while important repair and maintenance work is carried out?a. 4 weeks b. 4 monthsc. 4 years • c. 4 years -The "Big Ben" bell in the British parliament's famous clock tower ceased its regular bongs in August. The 160-year-old tower, which is a Unesco World Heritage site, is undergoing £29 million of work to increase energy efficiency and redecorate the interior of the building.

36. 14 What is the largest city in Northern Ireland? a. Londonderry b. Belfast c. Dublin • b. Belfast With around 333,000 people, Belfast is the largest city in Northern Ireland. Londonderry (or Derry) is the second largest with 85,000, while Dublin (1.1 million) is the capital of the Republic of Ireland.

37. 15 Why has clothing sold on Harry Styles' 2017 concert tour been criticised?a. the larger sized tshirts cost more than smaller sized ones b. the concert tshirts feature the singer smoking a cigarette c. the clothing was made in factories that are known to treat workers badly • a. the larger sized tshirts cost more than smaller sized ones - American fans noticed that while XS, small and medium sizes cost $40 (£29), large, XL and XXL shirts cost $45 (£33). The company selling merchandise at his concert says it was an error, but some fans claim it was a form of discrimination.

38. Which country has this flag? 16 • Sweden

39. 17 The Invictus Games is a sporting event for soldiers who have been wounded or injured. Which member of the royal family has established this event?a. Prince Harry b. Prince William c. Prince Charles • a. Prince Harry - Launching the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada, the prince told the audience he wanted the world to be inspired "by the spirit of those who wear the uniform". The inaugural Invictus Games took place in London in September 2014.They were held in Orlando, Florida, in 2016, and will be hosted by Sydney, Australia, in 2018.

40. 18 Which country recently got to host a major international cricket series for the first time since home matches were abandoned following a terrorist attack in 2009?a. Pakistanb. Zimbabwec. South Africa • a. Pakistan - Pakistan got to stage a three match Twenty20 series against the World XI recently. Previous tours in Pakistan had been struck by terrorist attacks. So in 2009, all international cricket tours to Pakistan stopped and the team had to host matches overseas, usually in the UAE.

41. 19 What were the most common names for babies born in England and Wales in 2017?a. Olivia (Girls) & Oliver (Boys)b. Harriet (Girls) & Harry (Boys)c. Charlotte (Girls) & Charlie (Boys) • a. Olivia (Girls) & Oliver (Boys) - With 5,017 namings for 2017, Olivia was ahead of Amelia (4,777) and Emily (3,551) as the most common girls' name. While Oliver (6,623) was the most popular boys name, ahead of Harry (5,284) and George (5,263).

42. What is used to celebrate in this famous Spanish festival? a. oranges b. tomatoes c. chillies 20 • b. tomatoes - The La Tomatina is a festival that is held in the Spanish town of Buñol in which thousands of participants throw tomatoes at each other for purely for entertainment purposes. It started accidentally in 1945.

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