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Question 1 of 10
The group that owns brands including Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins, Evans and Burton collapsed this week. But what is its name?
A. Green Enterprises
B. Arcadia Group
C. Debenhams Holdings
D. Top Brands UK
Question 2 of 10
Actor Dave Prowse died aged 85 this week. Which character did he play in the original Star Wars trilogy??
A. Luke Skywalker
B. Yoda
C. Han Solo
D. Darth Vader
Question 3 of 10
What delicacy did Cabinet minister George Eustice suggest could be ordered with a pint to get around Tier 2 pub restrictions in England?
A. A sausage roll
B. A burger
C. A scotch egg
D. Pork scratchings
Question 4 of 10
Which COVID vaccine received regulatory approval this week?
A. The Oxford University vaccine
B. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
C. The Novavax Vaccines
D. The Moderna Vaccine
Question 5 of 10
Boris Johnson has told Conservative MPs that the new tier system of COVID restrictions will have a “sunset” of which date?
A. December 31, 2020
B. January 1, 2021
C. February 3, 2021
D. May 1, 2021
Question 6 of 10
The Royal Mail announced that the price of a 1st class stamp will rise by 9p from January. How much will it cost?
A. 50p
B. 85p
C. £1
D. £1.22
Question 7 of 10
Which British band announced plans to play their first London show in six years at the British Summer Time festival in Hyde Park next July?
A. Duran Duran
B. Tears for Fears
C. Spandau Ballet
D. Bananarama
Question 8 of 10
In which county is Berney Arms, which was officially Britain’s least used railway station in the past year?
A. Warwickshire
B. Northumberland
C. Norfolk
D. Shropshire
Question 9 of 10
Which country has just landed a robot probe on the moon to gather lunar rocks?
A. Russia
B. The United States
C. India
D. China
Question 10 of 10
What time will pubs have to close in Wales from Friday under new restrictions aimed at stopping the spread of Covid-19?
A. 2pm
B. 6pm
C. 9pm
D. 10pm
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1
The group that owns brands including Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins, Evans and Burton collapsed this week. But what is its name?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: B. Arcadia Group
2
Actor Dave Prowse died aged 85 this week. Which character did he play in the original Star Wars trilogy??
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: D. Darth Vader
3
What delicacy did Cabinet minister George Eustice suggest could be ordered with a pint to get around Tier 2 pub restrictions in England?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: C. A scotch egg
4
Which COVID vaccine received regulatory approval this week?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: B. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
5
Boris Johnson has told Conservative MPs that the new tier system of COVID restrictions will have a “sunset” of which date?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: C. February 3, 2021
6
The Royal Mail announced that the price of a 1st class stamp will rise by 9p from January. How much will it cost?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: B. 85p
7
Which British band announced plans to play their first London show in six years at the British Summer Time festival in Hyde Park next July?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: A. Duran Duran
8
In which county is Berney Arms, which was officially Britain’s least used railway station in the past year?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: C. Norfolk
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Which country has just landed a robot probe on the moon to gather lunar rocks?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: D. China
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What time will pubs have to close in Wales from Friday under new restrictions aimed at stopping the spread of Covid-19?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: B. 6pm
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