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Topical Quiz - 24 November, 2023
More than just a home for giant water lillies?

Topical Quiz - 24 November, 2023

Welcome to the "Family Fun Quiz," an exciting opportunity for parents and children to come together and embark on an educational journey filled with laughter and discovery! In this quiz, we've prepared a delightful mix of questions that cover a wide array of topics, ensuring that there's something for everyone in the family to enjoy. From the magic of Christmas lights to intriguing facts about well-known figures and the latest events shaping our world, this quiz promises an entertaining and educational experience for all ages.

As families, we often find ourselves caught up in our daily routines, but this quiz offers a chance to pause and connect over shared knowledge and friendly competition. Whether you're gathered around the dining table, lounging in the living room, or snuggled up in bed, this quiz is designed to foster communication, collaboration, and a sense of togetherness.

1.
At which place in London is there a fabulous Christmas Lights show focusing on environmental protection?
Buckingham Palace
Houses of Parliament
Kew Gardens
Tower of London
The picture above shows the largest water lily in England at Kew Gardens. Amazingly, this year's light show is using 40% less power than last year
2.
Plans have been submitted to build a new entertainment venue on the fringes of which Scottish city?
Dundee
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Inverness
The 8,500 capacity 'Carlton Arena' would be built on a site previously earmarked for housing
3.
Sam Altman is the co-founder and boss at OpenAI (ChatGPT!) but he was fired by the board. What happened next?
ChatGPT was taken over by the US government
Sam Altman went to work for X (formally Twitter)
The company was bought by Microsoft
The OpenAI staff threatened mass resignations unless Sam Altman was brought back
OpenAI is currently valued at around $80 billion. At the time of writing this quiz, it looks like Sam Altman is returning to head the company, but who knows what might happen next!
4.
Sam Altman recently said that what was coming next year from OpenAI would make the current ChatGPT look like…
A quaint relative
A quick way to happiness
A quiet sleeping giant
A quirky dinosaur
We are told that ChatGPT can already pass the bar exam, which tests a student's mastery of the law!
5.
India were runners up in the Cricket World Cup. Who were the winners?
Australia
Bangladesh
England
New Zealand
The final took place in India at the Narendra Modi Stadium, which is the largest cricket stadium in the world. Despite India being the clear favourites, it was Australia who emerged as the champions
6.
What is the name of the chancellor who presented the Autumn Statement on Wednesday?
David Cameron
Grant Shapps
Oliver Dowden
Jeremy Hunt
All of these are cabinet ministers, but only one of them holds the position of chancellor
7.
Who is the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer who responded to the Autumn Statement on behalf of the Labour Party?
Angela Rayner
Bridget Phillipson
Liz Kendall
Rachel Reeves
All of these individuals are Shadow Cabinet Ministers in the official opposition, but only one of them serves as the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
8.
Which BBC TV show was said this week to "need a rethink"?
Bargain Hunt
Doctor Who
Pointless
Top Gear
The comment was made by James May, one of the show's presenters
9.
"My Name is Barbra" is the name of a recently published book about who?
Barbara Walters
Barbara Cartland
Barbara Windsor
Barbra Streisand
All the other famous Barbaras spell their first name using an extra "a"
10.
Maisie and Maifield touched down at Slimbridge in Gloucestershire this week. They are a bonded pair of what?
Eider ducks
Peregrine falcons
Red Kites
Swans
The locally famous pair of Bewick's swans left many of their friends behind in the frozen Artic because climate change makes them less likely to travel south to keep warm in winter
Author:  Colin King
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