The week in questions

Question 1

Which country recently reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, leading to increased tensions?

1. Saudi Arabia
2. Iran
3. Iraq
4. United Arab Emirates

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Iran

Iran has reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, which has led to increased tensions in the region and impacted global oil prices.

Question 2

What is the UK government launching to boost education?

1. National Tutoring Programme
2. AI R&D approach
3. University expansion scheme
4. Teacher training initiative

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AI R&D approach

The UK government is launching an 'R&D approach' to boost education, utilizing Artificial Intelligence.

Question 3

Which former Arsenal and Liverpool goalkeeper recently passed away in a train crash?

1. David Seaman
2. Alex Manninger
3. Peter Shilton
4. Ray Clemence

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Alex Manninger

Alex Manninger, who played for Arsenal and Liverpool, died in a car crash involving a train.

Question 4

Which UK Prime Minister is facing scrutiny over the vetting process of Lord Mandelson?

1. Boris Johnson
2. Theresa May
3. Keir Starmer
4. Rishi Sunak

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Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer is under fire regarding the vetting process of Lord Mandelson before his appointment as US ambassador.

Question 5

What action is Tesco taking to manage food prices amidst the Iran war?

1. Increasing prices to offset costs
2. Reducing staff hours
3. Limiting product selection
4. Doing 'whatever it can' to keep prices down

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Doing 'whatever it can' to keep prices down

Tesco has stated it will do 'whatever it can' to keep food prices down for consumers amid the uncertainty caused by the Iran war.

Question 6

Which country has closed the Strait of Hormuz due to a US blockade?

1. Saudi Arabia
2. Iran
3. Iraq
4. Oman

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Iran

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz due to a US blockade on Iranian ports.

Question 7

Which former Arsenal and Liverpool goalkeeper recently died in a car crash?

1. Alisson Becker
2. Alex Manninger
3. Peotr Cech
4. David Seaman

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Alex Manninger

Alex Manninger, who played for Arsenal and Liverpool, died in a car crash with a train.

Question 8

Which UK Prime Minister is facing scrutiny over the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal?

1. Boris Johnson
2. Theresa May
3. Keir Starmer
4. Rishi Sunak

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Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer is facing pressure and scrutiny due to the Peter Mandelson vetting debacle.

Question 9

What is the new name of Allbirds after rebranding under new ownership?

1. Newwing
2. Newbird
3. Newbeak
4. Newegg

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Newbird

Allbirds has rebranded to 'Newbird' under new ownership, leading to a surge in its stock price.

Question 10

Which company is reported to have secured its first permanent London office?

1. DeepMind
2. OpenAI
3. Graphcore
4. Wayve

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OpenAI

OpenAI has secured its first permanent London office.