Current Affairs #48

1.       A Swedish woman was in the news this week for having sex with a what?

2.      Health secretary Jeremy Hunt is to create a map of Britain’s what?

3.      Which play is celebrating 60 years in the West End?

4.      Credit ratings agency Moody's has stripped which country of its coveted AAA rating?

5.      For how many days was Roberto Di Matteo manager of the Chelsea football club?

6.      Who collapsed on I’m A Celebrity this week?

7.      Who did Chancellor George Osborne say had a more difficult job than his own?

8.      Which website launched a Cherokee version of its service this week, the 57^th language it covers?

9.      The last of its kind to be produced in the UK has been donated to the Science Museum. What was it?

10.   Mark Hughes was sacked as manager of which football club this week?

11.    Name Dallas’ JR Ewing actor who sadly passed away yesterday?

12.   On this day in 1963 which US President was laid to rest?

1.       Skeleton

2.      Lonliest Places

3.      The Mousetrap

4.      France

5.      262

6.      Brian Conoly

7.      Archbishop Of Canterbury Justin Welby

8.      Gmail

9.      Typewriter

10.   Queen’s Park Rangers

11.    Larry Hagman

12. JFK

Current Affairs #47

1.       Which presenter thrust a list of suspected nonce’s at David Cameron on live TV this week?

2.      Which DJ is to leave Radio One after 9 & a half years presenting its Saturdays?

3.      Dad’s Army legend Clive Dunn passed away this week. What was the name of the song he had a 1970 Number one hit with?

4.      Which female MP is taking part in this year's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here?

5.      In which city have the ATP World Tour tennis finals just taken place?

6.      Which businessman exploded into Twitter meltdown when Obama was announced as winner of the Presidential election?

7.      The "elixir of life" is said to have been invented by scientists in Kazakhstan. What is its main ingredient

8.      Which of the single has just topped a chart of the biggest-selling UK singles of the last 60 years?

9.      Brian Cobby died this week, you’ll never have heard of him, but you’ll have heard his voice. Why?

10.   What is the name of the new Archbishop Of Canterbury?

11.    Which store has been blasted this week for allowing customers to view Hard Core Porn on its free wi-fi?

12.   Name the Palestine leader that died on this day in 2004?

1.       Philip Schofield

2.      Vernon Kaye

3.      Grandad

4.      Nadine Dorries

5.      London

6.      Donald Trump

7.      Yoghurt

8.      Candle In The Wind

9.      Speaking Clock

10.   Justin Welby

11.    Starbucks

12.   Yassar Arrafat

News & Current Affairs #33

1.       Which of the Dragon’s Den dragons suffered a heart attack this week?

2.      Where will the Conservatives hold their party conference next week?

3.      Who has been announced as the host of next years Oscars Academy Awards Ceremony?

4.      Who did England beat to progress to the final of the women's WorldTwenty20 cricket competition in Sri Lanka?

5.      How long did it take Glastonbury’s tickets to sell out this morning?

6.      Jeremy Hunt this week said he wished to move the abortion limit from 24 weeks to how many weeks?

7.      Who has been announced as the singer of the theme to the new Bond film Skyfall?

8.      This week, who wore Versace's 'safety-pin' dress, first sported by actress Liz Hurley in 1994?

9.      For which team will Lewis Hamilton be driving during next season's F1 championship?

10.   Niall Horan off of 1D was on crutches this week after he claims he was injured by an attack by what animal?

11.    Name the Muslim cleric with a hook who was flown out of Britain this week?

12.   On this day in 1958 a fire on the world’s longest pier trapped dozens of people. In which town is it?

1.       Duncan Bannatyne

2.      Birmingham

3.      Seth MacFarlane

4.      New Zealand

5.      1 Hour 40 minutes

6.      12 Weeks

7.      Adele

8.      Lady Gaga

9.      Mercedes

10.   Squirrel

11.    Abu Hamza

12.   Southend

News & Current Affairs #32

1.      Evolution is the name of the forthcoming album from which band?

2.      Cult TV soap Dallas returned to UK TV this week what is the name of the Ewing’s ranch?

3.      Who was the winner of Celebrity Big Brother on Friday night?

4.      Who won cricket's County Championship this year?

5.      Which airline is introducing allocated seating on its low cost flights?

6.      Which radio station is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its launch this week?

7.      Who was appointed as transport secretary in David Cameron's cabinet reshuffle?

8.      The term 'murderball' is used to describe which paralympic sport?

9.      In which country has the charity Save the Children launched an appeal for the first time?

10.  Name the Really Wild Show presenter who sadly died this weekend?

11.  Who won a 4^th Paralympic gold on Sunday to be crowned the greatest Wheelchair racer of all time?

12.  This week in 1963 which Credit Card launched in Britain for the first time?

1.      JLS

2.      Southfork Ranch

3.      Julian Clarey

4.      Warwickshire

5.      EasyJet

6.      Classic FM

7.      Patrick McLoughlin

8.      Wheelchair Rugby

9.      UK

10.  Terry Nutkins

11.  David Weir

12.  American Express

News & Current Affairs #31

1.       Who is to replace Andrew Strauss as England test cricket captain?

2.      Claiming they infringe a number of patents who did Apple sue for $1 Billion

3.      Which of the Spice Girls is Russell Brand rumoured to be dating?

4.      According to a new survey which gender lies more, men or women?

5.      Who has been announced as the Republican nominee for US President in the 2012 elections?

6.      Which pop star's song was broadcast from Mars by the rover Curiosity?

7.      Which supermarket is celebrating Christmas early by opening a string of Santa's grottos at stores across the country?

8.      Antony Jenkins is the new chief executive of which UK bank?

9.      Who did Laura Robson beat in the second round of the US Open tennis championship?

10.  Which Olympic medal winner has had their bike stolen?

11.   Who made her debut as the Doctor’s new companion last night?

12.   Name the record breakers star who sadly lost his battle to cancer on this day in 1994?

1.       Alistair Cook

2.      Samsung

3.      Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice)

4.      Men: On average, men lie three times per day totalling 1,092 lies over a year as opposed to two lies per day and 728 lies over a year for women,

5.      Mitt Romney

6.      Will.I.Am

7.      Asda

8.      Barclays

9.      Kim Clijsters

10.  Philip Hindes

11.   Jenna Louise Coleman

12. Roy Castle

News & Current Affairs #30

1.       Which band performed the finale of the Olympic closing ceremony?

2.      What was revealed to be the most popular name for baby girls in 2011 this week?

3.      Sharon Watts returned to Eastenders this week but who plays her?

4.      Who was crowned Big Brother champion?

5.      Which band were jailed in Russia for Hooliganism?

6.      It was announced that which long-running comic book is to close in December?

7.      Which company is to replace Virgin Trains on the West-Coast Mainline?

8.      Which country granted political asylum to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange this week?

9.      Three cities from one country have made it into the top five of The Economist Intelligence Unit's annual "liveability" rankings. Which country?

10.   Who transferred from Arsenal to Manchester United this week for £24 Million?

11.    John Lennon’s murderer is up for parole this week, what is his name?

12.   On this day in 1988 which artist was named to have the most played song in 100 years of the Jukebox?

1.       The Who

2.      Amelia

3.      Letitia Dean

4.      Luke A

5.      Pussy Riot

6.      The Dandy

7.      Firstgroup

8.      Equador

9.        Canada The ranking scores each city from 0-100 on 30 factors spread across five areas: stability, health care, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure

10.  Robin van Persie

11.   Mark (David) Chapman

12. Elvis Presley

News & Current Affairs Quiz #29

1.       Who was sacked as the face of Nivea this week?

2.      Which actor announced his retirement after being diagnosed with Parkinsons this week?

3.      Despite strict rules on branding a large quantity of whose headphones have been smuggled into the Olympic Village for the use of Team GB?

4.      According to an independent commission, the number of English students applying for university places this autumn has dropped by how much?

5.      Which supermarket has announced it is to start selling mortgages?

6.      What was the winning time in the Men's 100 metres race on Sunday?

7.      What was Usain Bolt prevented from taking into the 100m final in the Olympic Stadium?

8.      Which band were forced off stage during a live gig this week after being pelted with glow-sticks?

9.      Which legendry darts commentator sadly died this weekend?

10.   Name the girl missing and tragically found dead in London this week?

11.    Who won today’s community shield match?

12.   This week in 1950 who did the now Queen Elizabeth II give birth to?

1.       Rihanna

2.      Bob Hoskins

3.      Dr Dre (Beats)

4.      15,000

5.      Tesco

6.      9.63 seconds

7.      Skipping Rope

8.      Rizzle Kicks

9.      Sid Waddell

10.  Tia Sharp

11.  Manchester City

12.  Princess Anne

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News & Current Affairs Quiz #28

1.       More than half of which country was left without power this week?

2.      Who broke the record for total number of Olympic medals won by one person this week?

3.      What did the designer code-name the London Olympic cauldron in an attempt to keep its look secret?

4.      Which film was voted the greatest film of all time in the recent British Film Institute's Sight and Sound survey?

5.      What has Snoop Dogg changed his name to this week?

6.      Which Roman monument is to get a £19.5m facelift over the next two years?

7.      To the nearest million Facebook had admitted how many of its profiles are bogus?

8.      In a survey this week what do Brits loath spending money on the most, branding it a rip-off?

9.      Who quit his job as UN Syrian peace envoy on Thursday?

10.   Which comedian has revealed a secret talent for art after unveiling his painting at the Edinburgh festival?

11.    What is the name of the probe NASA is dropping on Mars tonight?

12.   Which Hollywood star was found dead on this week in 1962?

  

1.       India

2.      Michael Phelps

3.      Betty

4.      Vertigo

5.      Snoop Lion

6.      The Coliseum

7.      83 Million

8.      Birthday Cards

9.      Kofi Annan

10.   Harry Hill

11.    Curiosity

12.   Marilyn Monroe