KS3 News Quiz UK 13 Jan 2020

Beauty pageants are controversial. How many women entered for Miss England in 2019?

• 5

• 5,000

• 20,000

Why are koala bears so badly affected by bush fires

• They burn very easily

• They have weak lungs

• They can’t run

What is the League Against Cruel Sports most angry about?

• Lacrosse

• Boxing

• Fox hunting

What percentage of the Universe is “dark matter” and, thus, invisible to us?

• 2%

• 99.5%

• 48%

How did US director Frank Capra describe the worst sin of film-making?

• Being boring

• Showing people eating

• Making the opening credits too long

What invention did restaurant-goers enjoy at the Consumer Electronics Show this week?

• Drone plates that fly to your table

• Print-your-own steaks

• A robot cat waiter

Why is Molly-Mae in disgrace with Instagram?

• For promoting Pretty Little Thing

• For eating insects on camera

• For criticising Prince Harry

The Sun newspaper headline when Harry and Meghan announced they were giving up royal duties was:

• We quit!

• Megxit

• Queen’s Fury!

Which of the following films won a Golden Globe for animated film of the year?

• Frozen 2

• Missing Link

• Toy Story 4

Which film franchise is joining together with Lego to create a new video game expected later in 2020?

• Star Wars

• Despicable M

• Harry Potter