Weekly Quiz 17th Oct

Hundreds of trekkers had to be rescued last week after being trapped by a snowstorm on Mount Everest. In which part of the world is Mount Everest located?

• The Andes Mountains

• The Himalayas

• The Alps

Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Hamas last week that included the release of hostages?

• True

• False

Which TV channels have announced they'll be going off-air in the UK at the end of this year?

• BBC Three and BBC Four

• ITV2 and ITVBe

• MTV

Why were major airports across the United States experiencing delays last week?

• A government shutdown led to a shortage of air traffic controllers

• A cyber attack disrupted air traffic systems

• Heavy storms grounded hundreds of flights

Which country saw its fourth Prime Minister in a year resign last week only to be reappointed a few days later?

• France

• Italy

• Australia

What caused thousands of Indonesian children to become ill last week?

• An outbreak of measles

• A contaminated water source

• An outbreak of measlesPoor food safety and hygiene in a free meal programme

What is the second largest city in Northern Ireland, after Belfast?

• Bangor

• Derry/Londonderry

• Armagh

YouTube agreed to pay $24.5 million to Donald Trump last week. What was the payment related to?

• A hacked election campaign video

• His account being suspended in 2021

• A privacy breach affecting his supporters

Which country deported Greta Thunberg and over 170 activists last week after intercepting their flotilla of ships?

• Egypt

• Greece

• Israel

Who won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize last week?

• Donald Trump

• Edmundo González

• María Corina Machado