Friday Quiz - 23/11/21

What is the name of Adele's new album?

• 30

• 28

• 26

Plans to extend the HS2 to Leeds have been scrapped. What is the HS2?

• an ultra high speed internet cable

• a high speed train network

• a high speed motorway

Which film franchise marked its 20 year anniversary since the first film was released?

• Kung Fu Panda

• Lord of the Rings

• Harry Potter

Who is the all-time top goal scorer in the Premier League?

• Alan Shearer

• Wayne Rooney

• Sergio Aguero

Why has a German shepherd dog called Gunther, been in the news?

• He saved his owner from drowning

• He set a record for the longest continuous skateboard ride for a dog

• He is selling his home for $45 million

How did BBC weatherman, Owain Wyn Evans, set a new record for the Children in Need charity?

• Drumming for 24 hours

• Swimming for 24 hours

• Boxing for 24 hours

Why has the country that will hold football’s 2022 World Cup faced criticism?

• The poor treatment of workers who are building the infrastructure for the event

• They are way behind in the building of the infrastructure for the event

• They will not be allowing any women to attend cup games

SpaceX recently launched 53 Starlink satellites from Florida. How many satellites are currently orbiting the earth?

• 250-450

• 2500-4500

• 6500-7500

Which of the following is true about a test flight by Rolls Royce over Derby last week?

• It was a solar plane that lost power due to cloud cover

• It was a nuclear-powered plane that malfunctioned and caused a radiation scare

• It was an electric plane that broke speed records

In which European country has announced a fresh lockdown and a legal requirement for all adults to get vaccinated?

• Austria

• Spain

• Greece