Weekly Quiz - 12 Dec 22

Which superhero did Prince Harry recently dress up as for a children's charity Christmas message?

• Superman
• Batman
• Spiderman

Brittney Griner has been returned to America in a prisoner swap deal between the Inter States and Russia. What is Brittany Griner famous as?

• a social media influencer
• a basketball player
• a movie director

Unfortunately, England lost their quarterfinal match against France at the football World Cup. In what year did England manage to claim the trophy?

• 1954
• 1966
• 1986

An explosion in St Helier destroyed a block of flats and claimed the lives of several people at the weekend. In which UK crown dependency is St Helier the largest town?

• Isle of Man
• Jersey
• Guernsey

Mount Semeru has erupted on the island of Java, throwing a plume of hot volcanic ash 15km into the sky. Which country is Java part of?

• Philippines
• Japan
• Indonesia

What term was named the Oxford Word of the Year for 2022?

• metaverse
• #IStandWith
• goblin mode

Which country recently became the first African football team to reach the semifinals of a World Cup?

• Egypt
• Tunisia
• Morocco

Wrexham recently held events to celebrate its new status as a city. In which part of the United Kingdom is Wrexham located?

• Wales
• Scotland
• Northern Ireland

Which famous singer has just been diagnosed with a very rare condition called stiff person syndrome?

• Mariah Carey
• Celine Dion
• Gwen Stefani

Which of these European cities is closest to London?

• Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Dublin, Ireland
• Edinburgh, Scotland