Weekly Quiz 27th April 2023

A record number of people gathered at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to observe Laylat Al Wadr - how many workshippers were in attendance?

• 30,000

• 40,000

• 50,000

• 60,000

What job does Percy the police rabbit do in Yuba City, California?

• Sniffer rabbit

• Hostage negotiator

• Wellness officer

• Food waste disposal

What new type of meatball has an Australian start-up produced?

• Mammoth

• Rhino

• Kangaroo

• Elephant

What was this year's Earth Day theme?

• Call for change

• Stop plastic pollution

• Invest in our Planet

• Everyone can act

This week's Connection explored The Merchant of Venice. Which of these characters is NOT part of the play?

• Shylock

• Antonio

• Portia

• Cordelia

What international day happened last Saturday, 22 April?

• International Book Day

• International Women's Day

• Earth Day

• International Penguin Day

The death of a jogger in Italy after an attack by a wild animal has sparked debate over rewilding. What animal was involved?

• Wild boar

• Wolf

• Bear

• Lynx

On which platform did 21-year-old American Jack Teixeira allegedly share classified files?

• Wikipedia

• Discord

• Twitter

• Snapchat

This week, British PM Rishi Sunak blasted the country's "anti-maths mindset". What proportion of English 16-year-olds fail their Maths GCSE every year?

• nearly a fifth

• nearly a quarter

• nearly a third

• nearly half

American Evan Gershkovich has been arrested on spying charges, which many call trumped-up. Which country is he being held in?

• Russia

• Mexico

• China

• USA