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Challenge your knowledge of the world's current events with our quiz! From the return of a Victorian steam train to government cuts affecting high earners, and a helicopter crash in London, these questions cover the week’s major news stories. Discover which famous car sold for millions, and identify high street stores facing administration. Learn about the Tour de France's Grand Depart, recent scandals, and amazing finds like a gold nugget worth £200,000. Put your memory to the test and see how well you know the news!
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1. To mark the 150th anniversary of its opening, an Victorian steam train returned to service at said location this week. Where did this happen?
2. Starting last week, the government plan to save £1.5 billion a year by cutting what for people who earn more than £50,000 a year?
3. A helicopter crashed in London last week, killing two and injuring many others. However, one man had a VERY LUCKY escape – who was it and why?
4. Whose famous car sold this week for £2.6 million at auction in the USA?
5. Three famous high street stores announced that they were going into administration this week – can you name them?
6.The route of the Tour De France 2014 was announced last week. Where will the Grand Depart take place?
7. Four supermarkets have been implicated in the horse meat burger scandal. Can you name them?
8. An Australian resident discovered a “nugget” this week worth nearly £200,000. What is it made out of?
9. The Rover began drilling into the surface of what last week?
10. Toyota unveiled their new car design last week – what is special about it?
1. To mark the 150th anniversary of its opening, an Victorian steam train returned to service at said location this week. Where did this happen? London Underground
2. Starting last week, the government plan to save £1.5 billion a year by cutting what for people who earn more than £50,000 a year? Child benefit
3. A helicopter crashed in London last week, killing two and injuring many others. However, one man had a VERY LUCKY escape – who was it and why? The man who works in the crane – he was an hour late to work as he didn’t get up in time. He missed the accident.
4. Whose famous car sold this week for £2.6 million at auction in the USA? Batman’s batmobile!
5. Three famous high street stores announced that they were going into administration this week – can you name them? HMV, Jessops and Blockbuster
6.The route of the Tour De France 2014 was announced last week. Where will the Grand Depart take place? Leeds (in front of the Town Hall)
7. Four supermarkets have been implicated in the horse meat burger scandal. Can you name them? Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and Iceland
8. An Australian resident discovered a “nugget” this week worth nearly £200,000. What is it made out of? Gold!
9. The Rover began drilling into the surface of what last week? Mars
10. Toyota unveiled their new car design last week – what is special about it? It can drive itself!!!
TIEBREAKER 1! Which film star? ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER
TIEBREAKER 2! Which singer? LADY GAGA
