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1 1 What type of book has Meghan the Duchess of Sussex helped to launch? a. a children s book about bullying b. a non-fiction book about women in leadership roles c. a cookbook c. a cookbook - The Duchess of Sussex has helped launch a cookbook to raise money to support a community kitchen for the survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire.

2 2 Who won this year's Mercury Prize for the best album released in the United Kingdom by a British or Irish act? a. Lily Allen for 'No Shame' b. Nadine Shah for 'Holiday Destination' c. Wolf Alice for 'Visions of a Life' c. Wolf Alice for 'Visions of a Life' - The London four-piece were almost lost for words as they took to the stage to accept the 25,000 prize. "It means so much to pick this up with my three best friends," said singer Ellie Rowsell.

3 3 Elon Musk's company SpaceX has unveiled the first private passenger it plans to fly around the Moon. Who is it? a. a Russian pop star b. a Japanese online fashion billionaire c. a past French Prime Minister b. a Japanese online fashion billionaire - The mission is planned for 2023, and would be the first lunar journey by humans since The 42-yr-old Yusaku Maezawa made headlines last year after he paid $110.5m for a painting.

4 4 Which UK car manufacturer has been in the news and uses this emblem? Jaguar - About 1,000 workers at Jaguar's Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham will move from a five-day to a three-day week from October until Christmas. This is to deliberately slow production to meet slow demand.

5 5 At which of the following locations did a ferry capsize last week leaving over 200 people missing? a. Lake Victoria, Africa b. Niagara Falls, North America c. Caspian Sea, Russia a. Lake Victoria, Africa - The total number of deaths might never be known. No one is sure how many people had been on board the badly overloaded ferry, which officials said had a capacity of 101. Miraculously, a survivor was found inside a capsized ferry two days later.

6 6 Which supermarket product is deceptively unhealthy according to research led by Leeds University? a. yoghurt b. bananas c. milk a. yoghurt - The researchers said many yoghurts are full of sugar and the public should not be lulled into thinking they are eating healthy products. Only natural and Greek-style yoghurts could be classed as low in sugar, the report said. Yoghurt desserts contained the most sugar - an average of 16.4g per 100g. Yoghurt manufacturers have been reducing the sugar content in recent years, but there is still a long way to go to meet expectations in the Government's sugar-reduction programme.

7 7 Which country has the most Spanish speakers? a. Spain b. Mexico c. United States b. Mexico - Almost all of Spain s 47 million residents speak Spanish, But Mexico has a great deal more with 120 million speakers. While Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the US with 50m speakers.

8 8 What is the name given to this type of trophy? a. Oscar b. Grammy c. Emmy c. Emmy - It's an American award that recognizes excellence in the television industry, and is the equivalent of an Academy Award for film.

9 9 Of which country is Stockholm as its capital city? Sweden

10 10 Australian airline Qantas is investigating the possibility of providing a direct passenger flight from London to Sydney by How ling is the journey estimated to take? a. 12 hours non-stop b. 20 hours non-stop c. 34 hours non-stop b. 20 hours non-stop - Qantas is considering Boeing's or the Airbus A or the for the flight but said the planes would need "modification" because they "need a little bit more range to get there". Qantas already flies direct between London and Perth, a journey that takes 17 hours.

11 11 Six people were injured at a circus in the US when? a. a tightrope pole fell into the crowd b. part of the tent collapsed c. a circus camel started bucking c. a circus camel started bucking - A startled camel started bucking during a circus when a child apparently threw a shovel at its feet, injuring six children and an adult and causing frightened audience members to flee the arena.

12 12 What is the name of this feature that is credited with saving the life of this driver a. Headbar b. Halo c. Helmet Cage b. Halo - McLaren driver Fernando Alonso crashed on top of Charles Leclerc during the first lap of the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix. Although, Leclerc had been a critic of the Halo device in the past, saying it interfered with the driver's view, he is now a strong supporter of it.

13 13 In which year did people first land on the moon? a b c b Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. A third astronaut, Michael Collins, piloted the command spacecraft alone in lunar orbit until Armstrong and Aldrin returned to it just under a day later for the trip back to Earth. The mission from earth took 8 days in total.

14 14 Which singer surprised onlookers with an informal performance in front of the fountain at Buckingham Palace? a. Ed Sheeran b. Adele c. Justin Bieber c. Justin Bieber - The Canadian singer surprised fans by serenading partner Hailey Baldwin outside Buckingham Palace in London. The pop star performed acoustic versions of Cold Water, his 2016 collaboration with Major Lazer and MO, and Tracy Chapman's 1988 hit Fast Car.

15 15 Which UK golfer has recently become the world number one ranked player? a. Rory McIlroy b. Justin Rose c. Tommy Fleetwood b. Justin Rose - England's Justin Rose has become world number one for the first time after finishing in second place at the BMW Championship in Philadelphia. Rory McIlroy is ranked 5th, while Tommy Fleetwood is twelfth.

16 16 Which country has this flag? Belgium

17 17 In which country have Archeologists discovered an ancient sphinx statue? a. Brazil b. Egypt c. India b. Egypt - Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered an ancient sphinx statue, believed to be from the Ptolemaic dynasty, which ruled from 305 to 30 BC. The sphinx was a representation of royal power in ancient Egypt, combining the power of a lion with the might of a king.

18 18 Which of the following was the top name for baby boys in the UK last year? a. Oliver b. Harry c. Charlie a. Oliver - Oliver has been the most popular boys' name since Harry is currently is currently second, while Charlie is the ninth most popular.

19 19 Which of the following was the top name for baby girls in the UK last year? a. Olivia b. Emily c. Poppy a. Olivia - Olivia remains the most popular girls' name, a position it has held since Emily is currently is currently fifth, while Charlie is the eighth most popular girl's name.

20 20 What is the last name of this UK sportsman? Joshua - Anthony Joshua successfully defended his five belts by defeating Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

21 The End

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