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Question 1 of 15
What is the maximum number of households in England that can mix this Christmas?
Two
Three
Four
Five
Question 2 of 15
Which television presenter announced on Wednesday that she and her comedian partner were expecting a baby?
Alex Jones
Tess Daly
Rachel Riley
Laura Whitmore
Question 3 of 15
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have launched a new audio production company, what is it called?
Archewell Audio
Meghan Productions
Harry's Place
Suits You
Question 4 of 15
Which SNP MP was suspended from the House of Commons for protesting too much against the approval of the UK Internal Market Bill?
Ian Blackford
Mhairi Black
Drew Hendry
Joanna Cherry
Question 5 of 15
According to Government figures, how many people in the UK received the Pfizer jab in the first week the vaccine was available?
217,103
137,897
109,362
146,119
Question 6 of 15
What type of bird was rescued from a home in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, after flying in through an open door and settling in a Christmas tree?
A robin
A parrot
A black eyed dove
A sparrowhawk
Question 7 of 15
Who was the most famous character created by writer John le Carre, real name David Cornwell, who died on Saturday?
Peter Guillam
George Smiley
Bill Haydon
Jerry Westerby
Question 8 of 15
What dinner was served to Boris Johnson in crunch Brexit talks?
Steak
Snails
Fish
Chicken pie
Question 9 of 15
How much were Government special advisers, or Spads, paid last year, according to a Cabinet Office report?
£9.6 milion
£10.3 million
£12.7 million
£15.9 million
Question 10 of 15
Which Great British Bake Off judge shared a picture on social media of them receiving the Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday?
Paul Hollywood
Mary Berry
Prue Leith
Noel Fielding
Question 11 of 15
What is expected to be bigger this Christmas after ideal weather gave the UK a bumper crop?
Carrots
Parsnips
Potatoes
Brussels sprouts
Question 12 of 15
What is the name of the new organisation being set up by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn?
Continued Momentum
Hope
Peace and Justice Project
A Better Society
Question 13 of 15
Which London borough council has backed down over plans to move schools to online learning for the last week of term?
Havering
Camden
Hackney
Greenwich
Question 14 of 15
When did minister Robert Jenrick suggest Christmas should be celebrated?
New Year's Day
Valentine's Day
Easter
Whitsun
Question 15 of 15
Which TV presenter apologised after being pictured in a taxi without a face mask?
Dermot O'Leary
Phillip Schofield
Piers Morgan
Declan Donnelly
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1
What is the maximum number of households in England that can mix this Christmas?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Three
2
Which television presenter announced on Wednesday that she and her comedian partner were expecting a baby?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Laura Whitmore
3
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have launched a new audio production company, what is it called?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Archewell Audio
4
Which SNP MP was suspended from the House of Commons for protesting too much against the approval of the UK Internal Market Bill?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Drew Hendry
5
According to Government figures, how many people in the UK received the Pfizer jab in the first week the vaccine was available?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 137,897
6
What type of bird was rescued from a home in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, after flying in through an open door and settling in a Christmas tree?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: A sparrowhawk
7
Who was the most famous character created by writer John le Carre, real name David Cornwell, who died on Saturday?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: George Smiley
8
What dinner was served to Boris Johnson in crunch Brexit talks?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Fish
9
How much were Government special advisers, or Spads, paid last year, according to a Cabinet Office report?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: £9.6 milion
10
Which Great British Bake Off judge shared a picture on social media of them receiving the Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Prue Leith
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What is expected to be bigger this Christmas after ideal weather gave the UK a bumper crop?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Brussels sprouts
12
What is the name of the new organisation being set up by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Peace and Justice Project
13
Which London borough council has backed down over plans to move schools to online learning for the last week of term?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Greenwich
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When did minister Robert Jenrick suggest Christmas should be celebrated?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Easter
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Which TV presenter apologised after being pictured in a taxi without a face mask?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Piers Morgan
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