Weekly Quiz - 4 Dec 2023

The COP28 meeting was held recently. What does the term 'COP28' mean?

• The 28th meeting of the UN's Conference of Parties on climate issues
• An annual event aimed at addressing economic inequality by the world's richest 28 countries
• The global effort to land astronauts on Mars by 2028

Why has the UAE been criticised as hosts of the COP23 global climate meeting?

• For not providing adequate accommodations for attendees
• For planning to use the summit to strike oil and gas deals.
• Because of their decision to exclude certain countries from the summit.

What was the reason for the recent diplomatic disagreement between Greece and the UK recently that involved the cancellation of a meeting between the Prime Ministers?

• Dispute over UK's immigration policies.
• UK's refusal to return historical artefacts to Greece.
• Negotiations about trade agreements between the two nations.

What type of animal has had its last days at Edinburgh Zoo, meaning there are no more of their kind on display in the UK?

• Giant Pandas
• Silverback Gorillas
• Arctic Polar Bears

The minimum wage is set to increase by more than a pound from April next year. How much will the minimum wage for adults then be?

• £9.44 per hour
• £11.44 per hour
• £16.44 per hour

Which country gifts the United Kingdom an enormous Christmas tree every year?

• Germany
• Norway
• Finland

Which UK city council recently declared itself effectively bankrupt, leading to a halt in all new spending except for essential services?

• Liverpool City Council
• Nottingham City Council
• Leeds City Council

Which word has the American dictionary Merriam-Webster chosen as Word of the Year for 2023?

• Authentic
• Staycation
• E-bike

Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond have just filmed their last episode of which television show?

• Top Gear
• The Grand Tour
• Wheeler Dealers

What has the government announced as one of its "nature pledges" to enhance access to and rotection of the countryside?

• A nationwide tree planting campaign
• A new cycle path that will run the length of Great Britain
• The creation of a new national park