Weekly Quiz

What is the name of the ceremony usually held to celebrate the Queen's official birthday?

• The Trooping of the Colour

• The Changing of the Guard

• Ceremony of the Keys

According to a new study by French scientists, dogs are able to detect the presence of COVID-19 on infected patients by sniffing …?

• their armpits

• their feet

• their noses

US presidential candidate Joe Biden, has said he is worried Donald Trump might …?

• try and tamper with the election results

• refuse to leave the White House if he loses the election

• declare martial law (military control) over ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests

Why has Twitter suspended and removed 32,000 accounts from China, Russia and Turkey?

• They contain Government propaganda

• They contain false COVID-19 cures

• They contain computer viruses

What significant change has occurred with power generation around the Britain in the last 2 months?

• Daily demand for electricity in Britain has doubled

• Britain has met 50% of the electricity demand with wind power

• Britain has not burned any coal to make power

The International Cricket Council has introduced a ban on players shining cricket balls using …?

• Saliva

• Sweat

• Hair gel

What is the name of this story that recently celebrated its 120th anniversary?

• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

• The Wizard of Oz

• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Who is being sued for at least $5 billion for claims it illegally invades the privacy of internet users, by tracking people while they are in “private mode”?

• Facebook

• Google

• TikTok

Why was one of Banksy's artworks in the news last week?

• A stolen artwork had finally turned up in Italy

• French authorities have accused him of breaking local lockdown rules to create it

• It appeared on the side of the Whitehouse in Washington DC

Why has mining giant Rio Tinto, been in the news recently?

• They blew up 46,000-year-old Aboriginal caves in Australia

• They have announced they will be closing most of their global operations

• They have discovered large gold deposits in the Amazon