Who is set to be the Best Man at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding? a. Prince William b. Thomas Markle c. Ed Sheeran

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1 1 Who is set to be the Best Man at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding? a. Prince William b. Thomas Markle c. Ed Sheeran a. Prince William - Prince Harry has asked his brother Prince William to be his best man. It is somewhat of a role-reversal as Prince Harry was William's best man at his wedding to Kate Middleton in 2011.

2 2 True or false, Kim Jong-un has pledged to get rid of nuclear weapons in North Korea? True - North Korea s leader Kim Jong-un s pledged to pursue denuclearisation at a summit with South Korea. Despite the pledge many experts are skeptical that he will fully give up his weapons.

3 3 What type of animals have authorities warned London residents to look out for and avoid? a. wild dogs b. sewer alligators c. toxic caterpillars c. toxic caterpillars - Oak processionary moths (OPM), in their larval stage, have been spotted across the south-east of England and in the capital. The hairs on the caterpillars can cause fevers, asthma attacks, vomiting, skin rashes, as well as eye and throat irritations.

4 4 Into which country is this man stepping? a. North Korea b. South Korea c. United Sates b. South Korea - Kim Jong-un has become the first North Korean leader to cross the military line that divides the Koreas, since the end of the Korean War in He shook hands with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, ahead of their historic summit in the demilitarised zone (DMZ).

5 5 Which two supermarket chains are reportedly in merger talks and may become one company? a. Sainsbury's and Asda b. Aldi and Lidl c. Morrisons and Waitrose a. Sainsbury's and Asda - They are the second and third largest supermarkets in the UK. The combined group would comprise 2,800 stores and would represent 31.4% of the UK grocery market - slightly more than that of market leader Tesco. The two brands are expected to be retained should a merger go ahead.

6 6 For what unusual reason was a Tesla driver in Stevenage banned from driving for 18 months? a. he was eating porridge as he drove to work b. he was driving to work in reverse c. he moved over to the passenger seat after switching his car to autopilot c. he moved over to the passenger seat after switching his car to autopilot - A statement provided by a Tesla engineer said the autopilot was only intended to provide assistance to a "fully-attentive driver". Police said the driver was grossly irresponsible and could have easily ended in tragedy. He was fined 1,800; disqualified for 18 months; and ordered to do 100 hours of unpaid work.

7 7 Which footballer won the 2018 PFA Player of the Year as voted by other players? a. Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspur b. David Silva, Manchester City c. Mohamed Salah, Liverpool c. Mohamed Salah, Liverpool - The Egyptian international has scored 31 goals in 33 Premier League games for Liverpool and leads the race for the golden boot.

8 8 What is the first name of this baby? a. Louis b. Albert c. Philip a. Louis - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have named their third child Louis Arthur Charles. Prince Louis (pronounced Loo-ee) is fifth in line to the British throne, after grandfather Prince Charles, father Prince William and his two older siblings.

9 9 A service was held recently to mark the death of Stephen Lawrence. What anniversary was the service commemorating? a. 2 years b. 5 years c. 25 years c. 25 years - The 18-year-old died in a racially motivated attack in south London, in The Prime Minister has confirmed a national day of commemoration for the teenager will take place on 22 April every year.

10 10 In which sport is the World Championship held each year at 'The Crucible'? a. snooker b. chess c. darts a. snooker - The Crucible Theatre has hosted the knockout World Championship tournament since A crucible is a small container in which metal is melted or subjected to very high temperatures. A good metaphor for the stress that the top players are put under.

11 11 True or false, the energy industry recently celebrated Britain generating electricity for one month without the use of coal power? False - Britain managed three days generating electricity without coal - the longest streak since the 1880s. Power generated from wind and gas dominated the mix of energy for users in England, Scotland and Wales during this time. It is good news that coal accounted for less than 7% of the power mix last year, according to official figures.

12 12 In which town did a digger driver cause this situation? a. Grimsby, Lincolnshire b. Wednesbury, West Midlands c. Bridport, Dorset b. Wednesbury, West Midlands - A contractor on a digger accidentally smashed through a water pipe causing flooding that damaged homes and submerged cars. Water levels reached 3m (9.8ft).

13 13 Which country has Buenos Aires as its capital city? a. Mexico b. Argentina c. Colombia b. Argentina - Sometimes referred to as the Paris of the South, Buenos Aires has a population of 13 million in its greater metro area.

14 14 The first statue of a women has been installed in Parliament Square in London. Who is portrayed by the statue? a. Millicent Fawcett b. Theresa May c. Queen Victoria a. Millicent Fawcett - A statue commemorating her life was unveiled opposite Parliament. She campaigned for women's right to vote during the early 20th Century and is seen as one of the most influential feminists of the past 100 years. Less than 3% of historical statues in Britain are of women.

15 15 Which two commonwealth countries commemorate the efforts of their soldiers on Anzac Day (25th April) rather than Remembrance Day (11th November)? Australia and New Zealand - Anzac Day commemorates the efforts of Australian and New Zealand soldiers fighting alongside each other at the Battle of Gallipoli. Poppies are worn by people at dawn services and parades are held in towns and cities around both countries.

16 16 Which country has this flag? Switzerland

17 17 The world s oldest woman died in Japan last week aged 117. How old is the world s oldest man? a. 107 b. 112 c. 121 b The world s oldest woman and person Nabi Tajima, is believed to have had 160 descendants. Guinness World Records certified 112-year-old Masazo Nonaka of northern Japan as the world's oldest man earlier this month.

18 18 Which iconic stadium might be sold after an offer was made by a businessman for 800 million? a. Twickenham b. Old Trafford c. Wembley c. Wembley - The stadium, is currently owned by England s football association and home to its national team, the F.A. Cup final and many of Britain s biggest sporting events. Shahid Khan, billionaire owner of Fulham and the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL team, has made the offer to buy the iconic stadium, perhaps signaling that more American football games will be played on these shores.

19 19 Why did London's Natural History Museum disqualify the winning entry in its '2018 Wildlife Photographer of the Year' competition? a. the photographer used a stuffed anteater in his photo b. the found out the image of an orca was actually taken in 1986 c. the decided the image of a monkey was actually a 'selfie' taken by the monkey, so was technically not taken by the photographer a. the photographer used a stuffed anteater in his photo - The image, known as The Night Raider, shows an anteater moving towards a termite mound at dusk in a Brazilian reserve. The museum says the use of stuffed animals breaches its rules. The photographer, Marcio Cabral, denies he faked the scene, and claims there is a witness who was with him on the day.

Macron - French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigette, spent

20 20 What is the name of the world leader at the centre of this photo that recently visited the White House? a. Trudeau b. Turnbull c. Macron c. Macron - French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigette, spent time with Donald and Melania Trump during an official visit to the White House.

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At which Glasgow building did a fire cause major damage at the weekend? a. Glasgow School of Art b. Glasgow Cathedral c. Glasgow Central Station

At which Glasgow building did a fire cause major damage at the weekend? a. Glasgow School of Art b. Glasgow Cathedral c. Glasgow Central Station 1 In which country did the historic meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un take place? a. Indonesia b. Singapore c. South Korea b. Singapore - After months of anticipation