Donnelly's Quiz - Lent Week 1

In which country did the president recently face an attempted arrest during a dramatic stand-off?

• South Korea

• Brazil

• Turkey

What major dinosaur discovery was made in the United Kingdom last week?

• A complete T-Rex skeleton in Dorset

• Forty dinosaur eggs inside a cave in Scotland

• 200 dinosaur footprints in an Oxfordshire quarry

What change does Donald Trump want to make to Daylight Saving Time in the United States (the equivalent of British Summer Time)?

• End it completely

• Make it permanent throughout the entire year

• Make it compulsory across all states

The new world champion of darts is the youngest ever. How old is he?

• 16 years old

• 17 years old

• 19 years old

What recently became the most valuable item of movie memorabilia ever sold at auction, fetching a price of £22 million?

• Dorothy’s ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz

• Darth Vader’s helmet from Star Wars

• Harry Potter’s wand from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

The idea of Greenland being purchased by another country has been in the news again. Which country currently controls it?

• Norway

• Denmark

• Canada

In which activity has an 18-year-old from India just become the youngest ever world champion?

• Ice skating

• Chess

• Fortnite

Sadiq Khan received a knighthood in the New Year Honours list. What political role does he hold?

• Deputy Prime Minister

• Chancellor of the Exchequer

• Mayor of London

Juan Soto recently made history by winning the biggest ever sporting contract valued at £600 million. What sporting league is he set to play in?

• MLB baseball league

• EPL football league

• NBA basketball league

What major event in Britain’s history happened in the year 1666?

• The Battle of Hastings

• The Great Fire of London

• The birth of William Shakespeare