Quiz - Week 23

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been helping set up a coalition to support Ukraine in their war efforts. What is a coalition?

• A petition to show support

• A permanent treaty between two countries

• A partnership between groups that agree to cooperate

What major change has been announced in the European country of Denmark?

• Postal services will stop delivering letters

• A nationwide ban on cash payments

• Free WiFi to all households across the country

What discovery have scientists in Israel just made?

• A hidden ocean beneath the surface of Mars

• A new part of the immune system that produces natural antibiotics

• A giant ancient city buried under the desert

What are tariffs?

• Taxes on imports and exports from other countries

• Fines for companies that cause pollution

• Extra money given to struggling industries

Which member of the royal family is launching a new "lifestyle" Netflix series?

• Kate Middleton

• Prince William

• Meghan Markle

Why was a South Korean fighter jet in the news last week?

• It set a new speed record during a military drill

• It was gifted to the North Korean airforce as a sign of goodwill

• It accidentally dropped bombs in a civilian area

Last week, scientists in Texas announced a breakthrough in genetic engineering. What did they achieve?

• Cloned an extinct Tasmanian tiger

• Created mice that have fur like a woolly mammoth

• Engineered elephants to survive in freezing climates

Last week, the world's largest iceberg, known as A23a, ran aground near which UK-controlled sub-Antarctic island?

• South Georgia

• Seychelles

• Maldives

Last week, the United States made a significant policy change regarding its support for Ukraine. What action did the US take?

• Increased military aid to Ukraine

• Imposed new sanctions on Russia

• Cut off intelligence sharing with Ukraine

Following a recent court ruling, what are students in Thailand now permitted to do?

• Skip all physical education classes

• Select their own teachers

• Choose their own hairstyles