What famous painting was targeted in a soup-throwing protest at London’s National Gallery?

• Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh

• The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh

• Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

• The Scream by Edvard Munch

What is the name of the powerful storm that has caused widespread devastation across the Southeastern states of America?

• Hurricane Katrina

• Hurricane Sandy

• Hurricane Helene

• Hurricane Andrew

What proportion of children around the world are affected by short-sightedness or myopia, according to a recent study?

• One in two

• One in three

• One in four

• One in five

Which country is building a nuclear power plant on the edge of the Gobi desert?

• India

• China

• Russia

• Japan

Which football club had to cancel a match after a sinkhole damaged their pitch?

• Manchester United

• Liverpool FC

• AFC Wimbledon

• Chelsea FC

Nepali woman Phunjo Lama became the fastest woman to climb Mt Everest recently. How long did she take?

• 12 hours and 45 minutes

• 14 hours and 31 minutes

• 16 hours and 20 minutes

• 18 hours and 10 minutes

The Prime Minister of Canada is facing a series of challenges to his leadership in parliament. Who is this Prime Minister of Canada?

• Stephen Harper

• Justin Trudeau

• Pierre Trudeau

• Jean Chrétien

In October King Charles and Queen Camilla will conduct a royal visit to Australia and which Pacific island?

• Fiji

• Samoa

• Tonga

• Vanuatu

The national army is engaged in a major offensive in Khartoum. In which country is Khartoum the capital city?

• Egypt

• Sudan

• Libya

• Ethiopia

In which city is considered to be the ‘capital’ of the European Union?

• Paris, France

• Brussels, Belgium

• Berlin, Germany

• Rome, Italy