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1 What Scottish weather record was set last week? a. The windiest day ever recorded b. The hottest temperature for February c. The coldest temperature for February b.

1 1 What Scottish weather record was set last week? a. The windiest day ever recorded b. The hottest temperature for February c. The coldest temperature for February b. The hottest temperature for February - With a temperature of 18.3C, Aboyne has broken Scotland's February temperature record which had stood for more than 120 years. The highest temperature previously recorded for the month in Scotland was 17.9C in Aberdeen on 22 February 1897.

2 2 At what type of holiday camp were around a dozen people injured when a roof collapsed at a bingo hall in Weston-super-Mare a. Pontin's b. Butlin's c. Warner's a. Pontin's - About 100 people were in the entertainment hall waiting to play bingo when sections of concrete fell down on Wednesday evening.

3 3 The European Union are making moves to protect the names Feta, Edam and Parmesan. What are they all types of? a. ham b. crackers c. cheese c. cheese - The European Union (EU) are considering a ban on labelling cheese Feta, Edam or Parmesan. The EU believes that like Champagne, certain foods are special and unique to the region they come from.

4 4 What is the first name of this UK athlete who has just signed a lucrative deal? Tyson - British heavyweight Tyson Fury has signed a deal with a United States television network worth a reported 80m..

5 5 Last week Donald Trump confirmed his plans to declare what? a. a state of emergency b. a snap election c. martial law a. a state of emergency - Trump has announced that he is declaring an emergency so he could get more money for his wall with Mexico than Congress had authorised.

6 6 From which political party did seven MPs leave last week in protest at its leadership? a. Conservatives b. Scottish National Party c. Labour c. Labour - Seven MPs have resigned from the Labour Party in protest at Jeremy Corbyn's approach to Brexit and anti- Semitism.

7 7 Which company released a two-in-one smartphone tablet that folds in the middle? a. Samsung b. Apple c. Huawei a. Samsung - When it s folded it has a 4.6 inch display but when the devices opens up it has a large 7.3 inch display that essentially transforms the phone into a tablet.

8 What building is shown in the background of this headline-grabbing image from last week? a. Westminster Abbey b. Buckingham Palace c. Salisbury Cathedral c.

8 8 What building is shown in the background of this headline-grabbing image from last week? a. Westminster Abbey b. Buckingham Palace c. Salisbury Cathedral c. Salisbury Cathedral - A Russian flag appeared briefly on scaffolding outside Salisbury Cathedral. It was spotted by workers and quickly removed. John Glen, the city's MP, called it a "stupid stunt" in light of last year's Novichok attack.

9 9 A British teenager who fled London when she was 15-yrs-old to join a terrorist group, is not being allowed to return to Britain. Which terrorist group did she join? a. Al- Qaeda b. ISIS c. Taliban b. ISIS - The school girl who fled four years ago to join ISIS in Syria, now says she wants to go back to Britain to raise her son. Her family has just been sent papers saying her British citizenship has been cancelled.

10 10 Why have authorities in the remote Russian Novaya Zemlya islands, declared a state of emergency? a. a chunk of iceberg broke off and created a tsunami b. temperatures dropped so much that hundreds of windows broke causing injuries c. there has been an influx of polar bears and they have started entering homes c. there has been an influx of polar bears and they have started entering homes - Authorities in the remote Russian Arctic islands, have declared a state of emergency after dozens of polar bears began entering homes and buildings, and attacking people. Climate change has been blamed for the frequency and large number of the bears in the area.

11 11 Which Japanese car manufacture has confirmed the closure of their Swindon factory with the loss of 3,500 jobs? a. Honda b. Toyota c. Nissan a. Honda - The Japanese company builds 160,000 Honda Civics a year in Swindon, its only car factory in the EU. The factory will close in Honda said the move was due to global changes in the car industry and the need to launch electric vehicles, and it had nothing to do with Brexit.

12 12 True or false, this is being proposed as an Olympic event? True - The lead organiser for the Paris 2024 Games said introducing breaking - along with surfing, climbing and skateboarding - would make the Olympics "more urban".

13 13 What is the main language spoken in the city of Hamburg? German

14 14 What is the name of the British explorer who is at the centre of celebrations in New Zealand marking the 250th anniversary of his first visit? a. Captain James Cook b. David Livingstone c. Sir Francis Drake a. Captain James Cook - New Zealand has organised activities to mark the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook first landing in that country. He sailed three voyages to the South Pacific ocean, mapping the east coast of Australia, New Zealand and several Pacific islands.

15 15 A Japanese couple have had seven miniature trees stolen from them including a 400 year old tree worth over $100,000. What is the art form of growing tiny trees called? a. Bonsai b. Origami c. Shodo a. Bonsai - Thieves reportedly identified the most valuable trees from the couple's Tokyo property, which boasts 3,000 bonsais. The couple took to social media to share detailed care instructions with the thieves. The husband is a bonsai master whose family practice dates back to 1603.

16 16 Which country has this flag? Jamaica

17 17 The no-fly zone for drones has been widened after the incident that caused chaos at Gatwick Airport. How far away will drone pilots need to stay clear of UK airports? a metres b. 3 miles c. 20 kilometres b. 3 miles - From 13 March it will be illegal to fly a drone within three miles of an airport, rather than the current 0.6- mile (1km) exclusion zone. Gatwick was shut for more than a day after drone sightings near the runway. It caused chaos for travellers, affecting more than 1,000 flights and about 140,000 passengers.

18 18 Which two UK supermarkets are proposing to merge? a. Morrison's & Aldi b. Sainsbury's & Asda c. Waitrose & Tesco b. Sainsbury's & Asda - The merger has been struck a blow with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) saying the proposed tie-up between Sainsbury's and Asda could push up prices and cut choice for customers.

19 19 What is Hungary doing to combat the country s declining population? a. relaxing its borders and letting more migrants into the country b. allowing women who have at least four children to be tax free for life c. giving families who have more than three kids free healthcare b. allowing women who have at least four children to be tax free for life - Hungary s government is offering a lifetime personal income-tax exemption for women who have at least four children; a subsidy of 2.5 million forints (NZ$13,089) toward the purchase a seven-seat vehicle for families with three or more children; and a low-interest loan of 10 million forints (NZ$52,356) for women under age 40 who are marrying for the first time.

20 20 Sadly, this man passed away last week. What was he famous as? a. An Actor b. A Singer c. A Fashion Designer c. A Fashion Designer - The fashion world along with celebrities have shared tributes for Chanel's iconic designer, Karl Lagerfeld, whose work has dominated high fashion for the last 50 years. He was around 85 years old.

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Answer 1. What special astronomical event did people around the world see in the sky last week?

Answer 1. What special astronomical event did people around the world see in the sky last week? s 1 What special astronomical event did people around the world see in the sky last week? c. a super moon - The moon has come closer to Earth than at any other time since 1948. Sky gazers around the world