Monday Quiz - 12/06/23

Concerns were raised last week about an incident involving paparazzi and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. What does the term ‘paparazzi’ refer to?

• . An elite security team responsible for royal protection

• Press photographers who follow celebrities to capture photographs

• Fans who consistently show up at royal events

This man was recently presented with an award for playing which movie character for the fifth and last time?

• James Bond

• Han Solo

• Indiana Jones

Which country has this flag?

(a)  

What is shown in this image that made the news last week?

• An extreme closeup of the world's tiniest computer

• A proposed NASA base on the moon

• The wreck of the Titanic

Which Premier League football team has just celebrated with this banner?

• Chelsea

• Manchester City

• Tottenham

What is the name of this award that was presented recently?

• Tony Award

• Emmy Award

• BAFTA Award

A Nepali Sherpa has broken the world record for total number of climbs to the summit Mount Everest. How many times has he climbed to the summit of the mountain?

• 9

• 27

• 65

Which UK city lies furthest west?

• Belfast

• Torquay

• Liverpool

The ancient city of Pompeii has been in the news. Why is Pompeii famous?

• It was destroyed by a large volcanic eruption

• It is the home of the Roman Colosseum

• It is thought to have sunk below the sea

A Florida man broke the record for the longest time living underwater without depressurisation. What was the previous record?

• 7 days

• 31 days

• 73 days