NLS Weekly VT Quiz wc 12th July

In which US city have emergency staff been working through the ruins of a collapsed apartment building?

• Chicago

• Phoenix

• Miami

What new mountain safety feature did officials in the Lake District unveil in Term 1?

• A jetpack for paramedics

• An avalanche bunker

• Drone guides for all mountain climbing groups

Which country became the first part of the UK to ban smacking earlier in the year?

• Scotland

• Northern Ireland

• Wales

• England

Which tennis star has just won the Men's single championships at Wimbledon 2021

• Roger Federer

• Novak Djokovic

• Andy Murray

Which country had a controversial lottery draw in December with the winning numbers of 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10?

• France

• South Africa

• Japan

Which Netflix show has the Culture Secretary suggested should carry a 'fiction warning' so viewers don't assume it is factual?

• Stranger Things

• The Crown

• Queen's Gambit

Which city was announced as the preferred host for 2032 Summer Olympic Games?

• Brisbane, Australia

• Montreal, Canada

• Berlin, Germany

Which Royal residence held the funeral of Prince Philip - Duke of Edinburgh?

• Windsor Castle

• Buckingham Palace

• Kensington Palace

Which of the following singers became the oldest man to top the UK album charts earlier this term?

• Tom Jones

• Paul McCartney

• Cliff Richard

Riders of the tallest rollercoaster in the United Kingdom faced a terrifying climb down after it came to a stop at its highest point in May. What is the name of the tallest rollercoaster in the United Kingdom?

• The Big One, Blackpool Pleasure Beach

• The Odyssey, Fantasy Island

• Stealth, Thrope Park