Stopsley Quiz Questions 24th March

Who won the 2025 Players Championship in snooker, held from 17th to 23rd March 2025?

• Ronnie O'Sullivan

• Judd Trump

• Kyren Wilson

• Mark Selby

Which former Olympic swimmer was elected as the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 20th March 2025?

• Michael Phelps

• Kirsty Coventry

• Ian Thorpe

• Rebecca Adlington

Which UK political figure delivered the Spring Statement to Parliament in March 2025?

• Rishi Sunak

• Rachel Reeves

• Keir Starmer

• Boris Johnson

What significant economic forecast was expected in the UK's Spring Statement in March 2025?

• Increase in GDP growth estimates

• Introduction of new taxes

• Substantial downgrade of growth estimates

• Expansion of public spending

Which British pop artist released the single "Echoes of Tomorrow" on 18th March 2025?

• Ed Sheeran

• Dua Lipa

• Adele

• Harry Styles

Which UK band announced their reunion tour, "Back to the Future," scheduled for late 2025?

• One Direction

• The Arctic Monkeys

• Coldplay

• Oasis

What significant anniversary related to the COVID-19 pandemic was observed in the UK on 23rd March 2025?

• First COVID-19 case in the UK

• Development of the first vaccine

• Fifth anniversary of the first UK lockdown

• End of all COVID-19 restrictions

Which major UK airport experienced a shutdown due to an electrical substation fire on 20th March 2025?

• Heathrow Airport

• Gatwick Airport

• Manchester Airport

• Stansted Airport

Which country became the first to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, excluding host nations, by defeating Bahrain 2-0 on 20th March 2025?

What initiative did UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres introduce to improve the efficiency of the United Nations in March 2025?

• UN75 Initiative

• Global Peace Accord

• UN80 Initiative

• Sustainable Development Goals 2030