The week in questions

Question 1

According to a new study by the Children's Commissioner, which of these places was named among the toughest in England for children to grow up?

1. Middlesbrough
2. Cheshire East
3. Merton
4. Surrey

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough, Hounslow and Bradford are the toughest places in England for children to grow up, according to a new study by the Children's Commissioner.

Question 2

How many people were killed in the drone attack on St Petersburg overnight?

1. At least one
2. Two
3. Five
4. More than 1,000

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At least one

At least one person was killed and five injured when drones struck St Petersburg overnight.

Question 3

Who scored Arsenal's winning goal against Nottingham Forest?

1. Noni Madueke
2. Declan Rice
3. Matz Sels
4. Ezri Konsa

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Noni Madueke

Arsenal won 1-0 at Nottingham Forest after substitute Noni Madueke struck ten minutes from time.

Question 4

Who did Sonay Kartal lose to in the Wuhan Open final?

1. Maja Chwalinska
2. Emma Raducanu
3. Ons Jabeur
4. Aryna Sabalenka

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Maja Chwalinska

Britain's Sonay Kartal lost the Wuhan Open final 2-6 6-4 6-2 to Poland's Maja Chwalinska.

Question 5

Which Brighton player scored from the halfway line against Crystal Palace?

1. Diego Gómez
2. Jaydee Canvot
3. Yasin Ayari
4. Charalampos Kostoulas

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Diego Gómez

Diego Gómez scored from the halfway line, the longest-range Premier League goal since Wayne Rooney's in 2017.

Question 6

When is Japan's MMX probe expected to return samples to Earth?

1. 2027
2. 2031
3. 2026
4. 2029

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2031

The MMX probe is due back on Earth in 2031 for study.

Question 7

How long will motorists get to leave a private car park without a penalty, according to the new code?

1. 5 minutes
2. 15 minutes
3. 10 minutes
4. 20 minutes

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10 minutes

Motorists will get 10 minutes to leave a private car park without a penalty.

Question 8

How many offshore workers at oil firm Apache are set to strike?

1. More than 100
2. More than 160
3. About 29%
4. Over 200

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More than 160

More than 160 offshore workers at oil firm Apache are set to strike for 24 hours from 6am on Wednesday.

Question 9

How many years will Christiane Amanpour have been at CNN when she leaves?

1. 43 years
2. 30 years
3. 25 years
4. 50 years

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43 years

Christiane Amanpour says she will leave the network after 43 years.

Question 10

How much is the Victoria's Secret Fantasy Bra worn by Kylie Jenner said to be worth?

1. $37m
2. $50m
3. $18m
4. $4,410

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$50m

Kylie Jenner wore the brand's Fantasy Bra, said to be worth $50m (£37m).

Question 11

Which BBC services are set to close next spring as part of a £500m saving plan?

1. BBC One, BBC Two and Radio 1
2. BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra
3. BBC News, BBC Parliament and Radio 5 Live
4. BBC Four, CBBC and CBeebies

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BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra

BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra will close next spring as part of the BBC's plan to save £500m over two years.

Question 12

What caused the Google Cloud power failure that affected Revolut, Halifax, and court video links?

1. A cyber-attack
2. A software bug
3. A 'power event' at its London cloud site
4. Maintenance work

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A 'power event' at its London cloud site

Google blamed a 'power event' at its London cloud site, its only UK one, for the power failure.

Question 13

According to Ryanair's chief executive Michael O'Leary, what is Europe preparing for?

1. The largest airport expansion in history
2. The largest airfare increase in history
3. The largest reduction in flight routes
4. The largest increase in passenger numbers

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The largest airfare increase in history

Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's chief executive, said Europe should prepare for the largest airfare increase in history.

Question 14

How many care home deaths involved Covid between March 2020 and July 2022, according to the UK Covid inquiry?

1. More than 20,000
2. More than 30,000
3. More than 43,000
4. More than 50,000

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More than 43,000

More than 43,000 care home deaths involved Covid between March 2020 and July 2022.

Question 15

Which US warship did China send naval forces to follow near Sabina Shoal?

1. USS Nimitz
2. USS Ronald Reagan
3. USS Charleston
4. USS Theodore Roosevelt

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USS Charleston

China’s military said it had sent naval forces to follow the USS Charleston near Sabina Shoal.

Question 16

According to cyber-security firm Wiz, what percentage of the internet is impacted by the two serious flaws found in PHP?

1. roughly 70%
2. around 50%
3. more than 80%
4. less than 30%

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roughly 70%

Wiz, a cyber-security firm, reports that AI identified two vulnerabilities impacting 'roughly 70%' of the internet.

Question 17

What is the penalty for vaping while driving if vapour blocks your vision in Britain?

1. £100 ticket and 3 points
2. £50 ticket and 6 points
3. £200 ticket and 3 points
4. £100 ticket and 6 points

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£100 ticket and 3 points

Police can hand down a £100 ticket and three points if vapour from anyone inside the cabin blocks your vision.

Question 18

Who wants to triple the current five-year timeline for foreign workers to gain permanent residency in the UK?

1. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood
2. Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh
3. Housing Secretary Angela Rayner
4. Dozens of Labour MPs

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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood wants to triple the current five-year timeline for settlement.

Question 19

How many individuals fell ill in Tshwane, South Africa, after drinking contaminated water?

1. 408
2. 500
3. 111
4. Over 500

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408

Tshwane reported 408 individuals affected, mostly children under four, after its plant operated for three weeks without chlorine.

Question 20

What percentage of Associated British Ports is Australian fund manager IFM Investors acquiring?

1. around 64%
2. approximately 19%
3. about 50%
4. roughly 75%

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around 64%

Australian fund manager IFM Investors is acquiring around 64% of Associated British Ports.

Question 21

Who is due to open the UK's first wildfire summit on Friday?

1. Prime Minister Andy Burnham
2. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting
3. Ollie Whitehouse
4. John Healey

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is due to open the UK's first wildfire summit on Friday.

Question 22

Which organisation called the spending on 20mph limits a waste?

1. The TaxPayers' Alliance
2. Confused.com
3. National Fire Chiefs Council
4. Transport for London

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The TaxPayers' Alliance

William Yarwood of the TaxPayers' Alliance called the spending a waste.

Question 23

What percentage of London's private-hire vehicles are fully electric, according to TfL?

1. 35.5%
2. 35.2%
3. 94,661%
4. 2028%

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35.5%

Transport for London (TfL) says only 35.5% of its 94,661 private-hire vehicles are fully electric.

Question 24

What was the age of Stephen Hubbard, the American freed by Russia?

1. 74-year-old
2. 2022-year-old
3. 10-year-old
4. 35-year-old

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74-year-old

Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old former schoolteacher, was freed by Russia.

Question 25

What percentage of the UK's international data is transmitted via fibre-optic cables on the seabed?

1. 99%
2. 74%
3. 1885%
4. 14%

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99%

Around 99% of the UK's international data is transmitted via fibre-optic cables located on the seabed.

Question 26

According to new Department for Education figures, which group in England is most likely to leave school without a job, training or further study?

1. Disadvantaged black girls
2. Disadvantaged white boys
3. Disadvantaged white girls
4. Disadvantaged black boys

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Disadvantaged white boys

Disadvantaged white boys in England are the group most likely to leave school without a job, training or further study.

Question 27

What was the name of the joint nuclear deterrence exercise that RAF Typhoon jets took part in with France?

1. Exercise Trident
2. Exercise Rummy
3. Exercise Guardian
4. Exercise Falcon

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Exercise Rummy

The drill, called Exercise Rummy, ran from France's Saint-Dizier air base on 20 and 21 October.

Question 28

How much money does Chancellor John Healey promise to save UK businesses annually by cutting paperwork?

1. Up to £500m
2. Up to £800m
3. Up to £1bn
4. Up to £250m

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Up to £800m

Chancellor John Healey has promised to scrap what he calls pointless paperwork, saying the changes could save UK businesses up to £800m a year.

Question 29

Which football club does Vincent Kompany manage?

1. Manchester City
2. AC Milan
3. Bayern Munich
4. Bournemouth

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Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany, the former Manchester City captain and Belgium defender, was taken to hospital after collapsing while watching the club's reserve team train on Friday.

Question 30

How much did a retired decorator's Pokémon card collection sell for at Ewbank's in Surrey?

1. £1.2m
2. £1.56m
3. £950,000
4. £2m

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£1.56m

A retired decorator from Woking has become a millionaire after his Pokémon card collection, left sealed in his attic for 15 years, sold for £1.56m at Ewbank's in Surrey.

Question 31

How many men have been charged after high-value Pokémon cards were stolen from a warehouse in Retford, Nottinghamshire?

1. Six
2. Three
3. Twenty-six
4. Seventeen

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Six

Six men have been charged after high-value Pokémon cards were stolen from a warehouse in Retford, Nottinghamshire.

Question 32

By what percentage did retail sales in Great Britain fall in September?

1. 0.4%
2. 0.7%
3. 1.4%
4. 2.6%

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0.4%

Retail sales in Great Britain fell by 0.4% in September.

Question 33

Where was the British mother from who died saving her two sons from the sea in the Bahamas?

1. Stapleford in Nottinghamshire
2. Leeds
3. Staffordshire
4. Retford in Nottinghamshire

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Stapleford in Nottinghamshire

Leanne Gregory, 36, from Stapleford in Nottinghamshire, died in the Bahamas.

Question 34

According to a More in Common poll, against which major party leader would Nigel Farage narrowly win a head-to-head contest for best prime minister?

1. Zack Polanski
2. Andy Burnham
3. Kemi Badenoch
4. Ed Davey

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Zack Polanski

Nigel Farage narrowly beat Zack Polanski 52 to 48.

Question 35

What honorary title has Pope Leo XIV become at the College of St George at St George's Chapel, Windsor?

1. Papal Confrater
2. Royal Chaplain
3. Dean of Windsor
4. Canon of St George's

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Papal Confrater

Pope Leo XIV has become Papal Confrater of the College of St George at St George's Chapel, Windsor.