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Topical Quiz - 20 October, 2023

Test your knowledge of the week’s big stories with a family-friendly topical quiz covering headlines, trends, and talking points from news, science, and everyday life.

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Fascinating Fact:

A major laboratory near Oxford closed after 40 years of work on nuclear fusion. Nuclear fusion is the process that powers the Sun and other stars.

This Specialist Family Quizzes - Topical page is designed to test how well players follow current affairs. Questions can cover science, business, culture, technology, and major stories discussed in the news that week.

Key Terms

Current affairs: Important events and issues that are happening in the news now or happened recently.
Headline: The title of a news story, written to quickly tell readers what the story is about.
Source: The person, organisation, or publication where information in a news story comes from.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a topical quiz in Education Quizzes?

A topical quiz in Education Quizzes is a quiz based on recent news stories and current events, so players can test how closely they have followed the week’s headlines.

What subjects can come up in a family topical quiz?

A family topical quiz can include news about science, politics, sport, entertainment, business, technology, and public life, depending on the biggest stories of the week.

How do I revise for a current affairs quiz at home?

To revise for a current affairs quiz at home, read or watch reliable news summaries, note key names and events, and talk through the main stories with family members.

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1 .

A rare Red Weather Warning was issued for parts of Scotland for the period Thursday evening to Friday afternoon. What does a Red Warning mean?

Wind and rain are probable

Keep an eye on the forecast

Be prepared to change your plans and protect you and your family

Widespread damage, travel and power disruption and risk to life is likely

A Red Weather Warning is the most severe warning issued by the Met Office.

2 .

The Nokia company is axing 14,000 jobs. Which country is its base?

England

Finland

Poland

Thailand

The Nokia company was once the world's biggest handset manufacturer. However, it lost market share to giants like Apple and Samsung.

3 .

Last Saturday a major laboratory near Oxford closed down after 40 years of experimentation. What was it researching?

Antibiotics

Nuclear fusion

The Common Cold

Water pollution

Nuclear fusion is the process that powers the sun and other stars. If it can be tamed, it promises limitless free energy in the future.

4 .

Which English University has been named the leading university for improving student’s social mobility?

Bedford

Bradford

Oxford

Chelmsford

Bradford were awarded the accolade for the third year running. “Social Mobility” can be defined as the movement of people between social strata in a society.

5 .

Which long-running BBC series was cancelled this week?

Casualty

Doctors

EastEnders

Emmerdale

Doctors have been airing for 23 years, but it's less recognized than other shows due to its daytime slot.

6 .

By-elections are taking place on Thursday the 19th of October in two constituencies – Mid Bedfordshire and which other constituency?

Bedworth

Handsworth

Tadworth

Tamworth

The Tamworth by-election followed the resignation of Chris Pincher in September.

7 .

The major competitor to Tesla in the world of electric vehicles is known as BYD but what does the acronym stand for?

Battery Yield Development

Boost Your Destination

Broaden Your Dynamics

Build Your Dreams

BYD is a Chinese manufacturer that overtook Tesla in quarterly production.

8 .

What is the name of Scotland’s biggest offshore wind farm that began operating at full capacity this week?

Seabreeze

Seaglow

Seagreen

Seawave

The project consists of 114 giant turbines off the Angus coast and can generate enough electricity to power two-thirds of Scotland’s households.

9 .

X (formerly known as Twitter) has started charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines how much a year to access key features?

80p

£8.00

£80.00

The reason given for the experimental charge is to “reduce spam, manipulation of our platform and bot activity.”

10 .

Who produced a shock win over South Africa in the Cricket World Cup this week?

Iceland

Netherlands

New Zealand

Switzerland

In the ICC One Day International (ODI) rankings, South Africa have the 5th position and Netherlands have the14th position.

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