WA Weekly Quiz - wc 12-6-23

True or false, former prime minister, Boris Johnson, has stepped down from parliament completely?

• True

• False

What event in the Russian invasion of Ukraine has sparked further serious concern for residents in southern Ukraine?

• The removal of mobile phone towers restricting communication

• The destruction of a dam causing flooding

• The dismantling of a nuclear power station reducing electricity supply and threatening environmental damage

In which sport did three major tours join after a year of conflict?

• Golf

• Tennis

• Cycling

Why was Donald Trump in the news again last week?

• He had 37 felony charges laid against him

• He has pulled out of the campaign to become the republican presidential candidate

• He has just become a great-grandfather

Why was Prince Harry missing from the first day in court in his lawsuit against a tabloid publisher?

• He claims he hadn’t been told by his lawyers that he should attend

• It was his daughters birthday

• His private plane had mechanical issues

Apple has unveiled a headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, but some have questioned the high price of the device. How much will it sell for?

• £1,300

• £2,800

• £3,500

The Colombian military has found four children missing since their plane crashed in the Colombian Amazon rainforest. For approximately how long had the children been missing on their own?

• 1 week

• 1 month

• 3 months

Why was Pope Francis in the news last week?

• He had abdominal surgery

• An egg was thrown at him during a ceremony

• He met with Joe Biden

Why has Boeing halted deliveries of their 787 Dreamliner planes?

• They have found a fault in the tail of the planes

• They have run out of computer chips for their navigation systems

• The toilet cubicles have been found to be too small for an “average sized person”

A paralysed man has regained the ability to walk smoothly using …?

• Commands from his own voice

• Commands typed into his phone

• A brain implant