Weekly Quiz - 26 Apr 23

Which of the following was NOT true about the recent SpaceX launch that made headlines last week?

• It was the largest rocket ever launched
• It was crowdfunded (paid for by donations)
• It exploded within minutes of launching

Which of the following measures has the government put in place for people over 85 years-old?

• A ban on forced pre-pay electricity meters
• Free dental care
• Removing all telephone and mobile phone charges

Donald Trump was indicted (formally accused), by a grand jury in New York during the holiday break. True or false, he will be the first ex-president charged with a crime?

• True
• False

Which city in Europe did US president Joe Biden visit recently?

• Belfast
• Athens
• Lisbon

Recent research has confirmed that the T_x0002_rex dinosaur had?

• Lips
• Tiny wings
• Five toes on each foot

Why was Prince Harry in court recently?

• He was caught driving at high speeds
• He is suing the publisher of a newspaper for allegedly paying somebody to hack his phone
• He is suing a building firm responsible for dodgy work on his Californian home

Food scientists have unveiled a giant meatball made from …?

• A woolly mammoth
• A goat crossed with a sheep
• A beetle that tastes identical to beef

Why was the UK's highest rollercoaster – The Big One, in the news recently?

• It was shut down for two days as a family of bats had made a home in its supporting framework
• It set a rollercoaster speed record during a new Guinness World Record attempt
• Several passengers had to be rescued near the top when the rollercoaster was shut down mid-ride due to high winds

A man has been sentenced to 2 years in jail in Russia after …?

• He threw an egg at the car of the Russian President
• His daughter drew an “anti-war” picture at school
• He stormed a live news program wearing a shirt with a peace symbol

Who has become the voice of Ukraine’s Air Alert app?

• Mark Hamill, as Luke Skywalker
• Clint Eastwood, as Dirty Harry
• Arnold Schwarzenegger, as the Terminator