WA Weekly Quiz - wc 1-7-24

On which continent are tigers naturally found?

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

Which landlocked South American country faced an attempted military coup (military takeover) last week?

• Chile

• Peru

• Bolivia

The world’s only remaining emperor was treated to a State Visit in the United Kingdom recently. Which country is home to the world’s only remaining emperor?

• Japan

• Thailand

• Saudi Arabia

What is the primary language spoken in the city of Munich?

• Hungarian

• Dutch

• German

On which day will the upcoming UK General Election be held?

• Thursday 4th July

• Friday 5th July

• Saturday 6th July

The Glastonbury Music Festival was held last week. In which county is it located?

• Somerset

• Kent

• Essex

German politician, Ursula Von der Leyen has been nominated by other countries to have a second term as the Head of the European Commission. How long is the term for that top EU job?

• Two years

• Three years

• Five years

Under plans announced by Labour, at what age would members of the House of Lords be required to retire?

• 65

• 75

• 80

What is the common name of the rare and ‘powerful-smelling' flower that has been attracting visitors at Kew Gardens?

• The corpse flower

• The summer fish flower

• The blue cheese flower

What drastic measure have prison authorities in Scotland taken to ease overcrowding?

• Released prisoners early

• Increased solitary confinement

• Reduced sentence lengths