The week in questions

Question 1

What did Donald Trump suggest renaming the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean?

1. Trump Ocean
2. Ocean of the Americas
3. Lake America
4. Gulf of America

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Trump Ocean

Donald Trump suggested renaming either the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean 'Trump Ocean' or 'Ocean of the Americas'.

Question 2

What was the final score when the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Philadelphia Eagles in London?

1. 19-17
2. 17-19
3. 21-17
4. 19-21

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19-17

The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 19-17.

Question 3

Which party has Nigel Farage pledged would shut down Britain's asylum system?

1. Reform UK
2. Labour
3. Conservative
4. Liberal Democrats

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Reform UK

Nigel Farage has pledged that a Reform UK government would shut down Britain's asylum system.

Question 4

Which airport was hit again on Sunday, causing a fire and injuries?

1. King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh
2. Dammam International Airport
3. Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport
4. Dubai International Airport

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King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was hit again on Sunday.

Question 5

What was the name of the tiger involved in the incident at Yorkshire Wildlife Park?

1. Altai
2. Raja
3. Shere Khan
4. Tigris

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Altai

The park announced that Altai, the tiger, was 'safe and well' and would not be put down.

Question 6

In which country has an initial inquiry been launched into allegations against former president Evo Morales?

1. Bolivia
2. Indonesia
3. Iran
4. Israel

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Bolivia

An initial inquiry has been launched by Bolivia's acting attorney general into allegations that Evo Morales was connected to the killing and torture of European nationals.

Question 7

What was the age of Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte when he died?

1. 34
2. 43
3. 28
4. 39

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34

RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr in the hit television series Breaking Bad, has died aged 34.

Question 8

What was the final score in the Premier League game between Ipswich Town and Fulham?

1. Ipswich Town 2-1 Fulham
2. Ipswich Town 1-2 Fulham
3. Ipswich Town 3-1 Fulham
4. Ipswich Town 2-2 Fulham

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Ipswich Town 2-1 Fulham

Ipswich Town secured a 2-1 victory over Fulham in a Premier League game on Saturday.

Question 9

Which Welsh school has introduced toilet chaperones?

1. Ebbw Fawr Learning Community
2. Cardiff High School
3. Swansea Academy
4. Newport College

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Ebbw Fawr Learning Community

The new policy at Ebbw Fawr Learning Community in Wales only applies to the classes following morning break and lunchtime.

Question 10

What is the approximate probability of the Bank of England increasing its base rate on 5 November, according to financial markets?

1. 90%
2. 75%
3. 50%
4. 100%

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90%

Financial markets now see a roughly 90% probability of the Bank of England increasing its base rate on 5 November.

Question 11

What reason did Donald Trump's lawyers give for his unavailability for a deposition on 16 October?

1. He is out of the country
2. Matters of national importance
3. He is unwell
4. He is already scheduled for another court appearance

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Matters of national importance

Donald Trump's lawyers cited 'matters of national importance' for his unavailability on 16 October.

Question 12

Who did Donald Trump strike a deal with to bring Russian diesel to world markets?

1. Joe Biden
2. Xi Jinping
3. Vladimir Putin
4. Emmanuel Macron

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Vladimir Putin

Donald Trump struck a deal with Vladimir Putin to bring Russian diesel to world markets.

Question 13

Where did Pope Leo XIV have surgery to remove a lung nodule?

1. The Vatican Hospital
2. St. Peter's Clinic
3. Rome's Gemelli hospital
4. The Papal Medical Centre

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Rome's Gemelli hospital

Pope Leo XIV had a successful operation to remove a lung nodule at Rome's Gemelli hospital.

Question 14

Which UK Prime Minister held talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin last week?

1. Rishi Sunak
2. Keir Starmer
3. Andy Burnham
4. Liz Truss

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Andy Burnham

Prime Minister Andy Burnham held talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin last week.

Question 15

What percentage of support does Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, currently hold in the polls?

1. 24%
2. 23%
3. 21%
4. 18%

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21%

Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, currently holds 21% support in the polls.

Question 16

Who is the Stanford University nutrition professor whose latest book, Food Sense, is scheduled for release in the UK on October 15th?

1. Robert F Kennedy Jr
2. Christopher Gardner
3. Miatta Fahnbulleh
4. Ann Li

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Christopher Gardner

Stanford University's Christopher Gardner, a nutrition professor, states that the scientific community largely agrees on dietary recommendations.

Question 17

What percentage of small boat arrivals in the 12 months to June were Eritreans?

1. 18%
2. 60%
3. 58%
4. 41%

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18%

Eritreans made up 18% of small boat arrivals in the 12 months to June, the largest share of any nationality.

Question 18

Who did American Ann Li beat in the second round of the Wuhan Open?

1. Aryna Sabalenka
2. Sabalenka
3. Li
4. The top seed

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Aryna Sabalenka

American Ann Li produced the biggest win of her career by knocking top seed Aryna Sabalenka out of the Wuhan Open in the second round.

Question 19

Which airline did Lufthansa win a €1.2bn deal to buy a stake in?

1. SWISS
2. Air France-KLM
3. TAP Air Portugal
4. Ryanair

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TAP Air Portugal

Portugal's government has chosen Lufthansa to buy a stake of up to 49.9% in national airline TAP Air Portugal for about €1.2 billion.

Question 20

How many Irish public sector workers began a 24-hour strike?

1. More than 100,000
2. More than 300,000
3. More than 24,000
4. More than 21,000

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More than 300,000

More than 300,000 public sector workers in the Republic of Ireland, including nurses, doctors, teachers and civil servants, began a 24-hour strike.

Question 21

How many goals has Harry Kane scored for Bayern Munich since leaving Tottenham in 2023?

1. 154 goals
2. 73 goals
3. 156 goals
4. 2 goals

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154 goals

Since leaving Tottenham in 2023, Harry Kane has scored 154 goals in 156 games.

Question 22

How many people were injured after a minibus hit a train at the Channel Tunnel terminal?

1. Nineteen
2. Two
3. Thirteen
4. Seventeen

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Nineteen

Nineteen people were hurt after a minibus hit a train at the Channel Tunnel terminal.

Question 23

What is the required deposit for buyers of Tesla's new Roadster?

1. $50,000
2. $20,000
3. $60,000
4. $10,000

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$50,000

Buyers still need a $50,000 deposit for Tesla's new Roadster.

Question 24

What percentage is Chancellor John Healey planning to raise the special charge on banking profits to?

1. 8%
2. 2%
3. 1.1%
4. 3.2%

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8%

The government expects to push the special charge on banking profits back up to 8%.

Question 25

What is the value of foreign parcels that Ukraine's new bill introduces VAT on?

1. up to 150 euros
2. up to 700 million dollars
3. up to 3.7 billion euros
4. up to 252 votes

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up to 150 euros

Ukraine's new bill introduces VAT on foreign parcels worth up to 150 euros.

Question 26

Which American broadcaster did Donald Trump speak to about bombing Iran's nuclear site?

1. CNN
2. Fox News
3. Newsmax
4. MSNBC

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Newsmax

Donald Trump spoke to American broadcaster Newsmax on Thursday night.

Question 27

How much money did HMRC collect from football tax checks across 11 club cases in the year to April?

1. £13m
2. £10m
3. £110m
4. £87m

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£87m

Clubs handed over £87m across 11 cases in the year to April.

Question 28

What new strand of England's English curriculum will have equal status with reading and writing?

1. Numeracy
2. Oracy
3. Digital Literacy
4. Critical Thinking

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Oracy

Oracy, meaning speaking and listening, will have equal status with reading and writing as a new strand of England's English curriculum through GCSEs.

Question 29

How long was Norwegian footballer Johannes Kongsnes Natland jailed for over a UK murder plot?

1. 10 years
2. 15 years
3. 20 years
4. 25 years

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20 years

Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, a Norwegian footballer, was jailed for 20 years at Woolwich Crown Court.

Question 30

Which club does Reece James play for?

1. Manchester United
2. Tottenham
3. Everton
4. Chelsea

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Chelsea

Chelsea captain Reece James has had successful surgery on a knee injury.

Question 31

Which Manchester City player opened the scoring against Ipswich Town?

1. Erling Haaland
2. Phil Foden
3. Daizen Maeda
4. Zian Flemming

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Phil Foden

Phil Foden opened the scoring for Manchester City against Ipswich Town.

Question 32

When does Green Party leader Zack Polanski say he can amend the motion declaring Zionism racist?

1. 2027
2. 2028
3. 2029
4. He cannot amend it

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2028

Green Party leader Zack Polanski said he wants to amend the motion when party rules allow in 2028.

Question 33

Who has asked NHS England to draw up urgent plans to stop children being treated in hospital corridors?

1. Yvette Cooper
2. Laura Kuenssberg
3. Andy Burnham
4. Zack Polanski

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Yvette Cooper

Health Secretary Yvette Cooper has asked NHS England to draw up urgent plans to stop children being treated in hospital corridors.

Question 34

Which Brentford player was sent off just before half-time against Liverpool?

1. Keane Lewis-Potter
2. Yehor Yarmolyuk
3. Victor Muñoz
4. Vitaly Janelt

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Yehor Yarmolyuk

Yehor Yarmolyuk was sent off just before half-time for butting Jérémy Jacquet.

Question 35

How many police officers were injured during Saturday's cost-of-living and student protests in France?

1. At least 50
2. At least 100
3. At least 150
4. At least 200

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At least 150

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said that 150 police officers were injured during Saturday's protests.