In which event will North and South Korea compete together as one team in the upcoming Winter Olympics? a. ice hockey b. curling c.

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1 1 Food company, Russell Hume, is at the centre of a large product recall scare after authorities uncovered hygiene and food safety problems at its factories. What does Russell Hume supply to hotels and restaurants? a. eggs b. milk c. meat c. meat - The meat recall affecting UK restaurant chains centres on use-by-dates. Wetherspoon, Jamie Oliver restaurants, Marston s and Greene King pubs have all been affected by the recall which has hit businesses hard.

2 2 In which event will North and South Korea compete together as one team in the upcoming Winter Olympics? a. ice hockey b. curling c. bobsleigh a. ice hockey - The North Korean players have already travelled to the training centre in Jincheon, where they were greeted by their South Korean counterparts and American head coach, Sarah Murray.

3 3 An artwork by the mysterious artist Banksy has appeared on the a disused bridge in Hull and attracted thousands of fans. What does a local councillor in Hull want to happen to the artwork? a. they want a permanent glass cover installed to preserve it b. they want to fence the area and charge money for people to view it c. the want it cleaned off immediately c. the want it cleaned off immediately - The stencilled design depicts a child carrying a wooden sword with a pencil attached to the end, saying the words "Draw the Raised Bridge". Conservative councillor John Abbott said Banksy's work did not compare with "real art" in the city gallery.

4 4 Princess Eugenie has been in the news recently. Is she on the left or the right of this photo? The right - Princess Eugenie is on the right, while Princess Beatrice is on the left. Princess Eugenie has just announced her engagement to long-term boyfriend Jack Brooksbank

5 5 Which supermarket product was blamed for a series of 'riots' in French supermarkets last week? a. Coleman's English Mustard b. German sausages c. Nutella c. Nutella - A discount on Nutella has led to violent scenes in a chain of French supermarkets, as shoppers jostled to grab a bargain on the sweet spread. Intermarché supermarkets offered a 70% discount on Nutella, bringing the price down from 4.50 ( 3.90) to 1.40.

6 6 Northern Irish workers for Bombardier are celebrating after a court ruled the company does not have to pay large tariffs (or taxes) to in the United States. What does the Bombardier company make? a. aircraft b. car tyres c. shoes a. aircraft - The Canadian aircraft company was in a trade dispute with rival firm Boeing, who alleges Bombardier has been selling jets below-cost after receiving government subsidies from both Canada and the UK. Bombardier employs more than 4,000 people in Northern Ireland - and is one of its biggest private sector employers.

7 7 What was the surname of the British player that unexpectedly made it through to the semi-finals of the men' s 2018 Australian Tennis Open? a. Murray b. Lloyd c. Edmund c. Edmund - The world number 49, Kyle Edmund, became only the sixth British man to reach the last four at a Grand Slam in the Open era. Although he lost to Marin Cilic in the Semi-final, he defeated some big -name players like Kyrgios and Dimitrov along the way.

8 8 In which European city is this statue used to measure the current serious flood levels? a. Berlin b. Paris c. Madrid b. Paris - Nearly 1500 people have been evacuated from homes in the Paris region, with authorities on alert for any major flood risk after the levels of the swollen River Seine rose further.

9 9 Amazon has attracted headlines with one of its new supermarkets in Seattle. What is unusual about this new supermarket? a. it only sells digital products b. there are no checkouts at all c. drones bring the products to the customer's trolley b. there are no checkouts at all - It uses ceiling-mounted cameras to identify each customer and track what items they select, eliminating the need for billing. Before entering, shoppers must scan the Amazon Go smartphone app. Sensors on the shelves add items to the bill as customers pick them up - and deletes any they put back. Purchases are billed to customers' credit cards when they leave the store.

10 10 What has Kate Middleton reportedly donated to charity? a. her hair b. unopened gifts from her royal tours c. 99 dresses a. her hair - The Duchess of Cambridge donated some of her hair to go towards making wigs for young patients suffering from cancer. An aide picked up the hair when around seven inches were trimmed and it was sent to the Little Princess Trust using someone else's name, so that the trust didn't know it was from a royal source.

11 11 What is the main language spoken in the city of Milan? Italian - Milan is Italy s largest city

12 12 In which major world city is this shortage occurring? a. Sydney, Australia b. New Orleans, USA c. Cape Town, South Africa c. Cape Town, South Africa - Residents have been warned to "save water as if your life depends on it" to avoid the supply being shut off. A severe drought has forced the city's municipality to limit consumption to 50 litres (11 gallons) per person per day.

13 13 What item used by pet owners is set to be banned in Scotland? a. electric dog collars b. mouse treadmills c. fish tank plants a. electric dog collars - Electric collars are used to train animals with behavioural problems - but campaigners argue that they are cruel, and have questioned their effectiveness as training aids.

14 14 Which UK artist has announced that their next world tour will be their last? a. Ed Sheeran b. Elton John c. Robbie Williams b. Elton John - Sir Elton John has announced he will stop touring in order to prioritise his family. The star said he would say goodbye to fans with a series of 300 dates spanning three years.

15 15 The main zoo in Paris had to be evacuated last week after the escape of...? a. 2 elephants b. 23 meerkats c. 52 baboons c. 52 baboons - The alarm was raised when an employee of Paris Zoological Park bumped into one of the baboons in a corridor. Safety procedures were immediately triggered, with 60 firefighters, 20 police and all of the zoo s staff mobilised to capture the animals. The zoo has since reopened.

16 16 Which European country has this flag? a. Italy b. Hungary c. Netherlands b. Hungary

17 17 Which team won the recent ODI cricket series between England and Australia? a. England b. Australia c. It was a draw a. England - England made up for their loss in the Ashes test series by claiming three of the four ODI matches in Australia.

18 18 Which distance is greater? a. the height of the world s tallest mountain b. the depth of the deepest part of the ocean c. the depth of the deepest lake b. the depth of the deepest part of the ocean - The Marianas Trench reaches a maximum-known depth of 36,069 ft (10911 metres), while the height of Mt Everest is only 29,029 ft (8,848 metres).

19 19 What change is being planned for voting in Wales? a. the voting age may be lowered to 16 b. all voting will be done using the internet c. people will be able to change their votes, if done within 24 hours a. the voting age may be lowered to 16 - The Welsh Government wants to lower the voting age to allow younger people to vote at the council elections in Wales would follow Scotland where the voting age has already been lowered for the Scottish and local government elections - with 16-year-olds also able to vote in the independence referendum in 2014.

20 20 Which football team has drawn criticism from its fans for introducing this new club crest? a. Leeds b. Arsenal c. Everton a. Leeds - The Championship side unveiled the new badge, which is to mark the club's centenary in 2019 and will be used from the start of next season. Six months of research went into producing it, but Leeds United's new club crest has been described as "awful", "horrendous" and "shocking" by fans on social media.

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What nationality are the 28 Winter Olympic athletes that have just had their life-time Olympic bans overturned? a. Chinese b. American c.

What nationality are the 28 Winter Olympic athletes that have just had their life-time Olympic bans overturned? a. Chinese b. American c. 1 Which county council is facing a "severe financial challenge" and is set to stop any new spending? a. Northamptonshire County Council b. Norfolk County Council c. Cumbria County Council a. Northamptonshire