Weekly Quiz 19 Sep 2022

China has been suffering from an extreme weather event that is affecting power. What type of weather event is it? 

• Flooding

• Drought

• Snow storms

Mourners in London last week were asked to stop bringing?

• Plastic wrapped flowers

• Framed photographs

• Bears and sandwiches

Which online platform has recently included an 'edit' button for the first time?

• Twitter

• YouTube

• Facebook

Which royal residence is this?

• Balmoral

• Windsor Castle

• Buckingham Palace

Which country recently marked 75 years of independence from British colonial rule?

• New Zealand

• Ethiopia

• India

Who did Donald Trump call an “enemy of the state” during a MAGA rally in Pennsylvania recently?

• Vladimir Putin

• Joe Biden

• Liz Truss

Why did King Charles III express frustration during a signing ceremony in Northern Ireland?

• He forgot his reading glasses

• He spilt his water on the document

• He had a leaking pen

The Queen was known for her love of this dog breed. What type of dog is it?

• Scottish Terrier

• Jack Russell

• Corgi

A malaria vaccine with "world-changing" potential has been developed by scientists at the University of Oxford. How is malaria commonly spread to humans?

• Through mosquito bites

• Through contaminated water

• Through contaminated food

True or false, the United Kingdom's unemployment rate is the highest it has been in almost 50 years?

• True

• False