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Topical Quiz - 05 January 2024
Test your family’s news knowledge with a topical quiz covering headline stories, public debate, and the big events people were discussing in January 2024.
1 .
Hundreds of birdwatchers flocked to Essex this week to observe which bird species?
Northern Waterthrush
Eastern Blackbird
Southern Sparrow
Western Lapwing
The bird was probably knocked off course whilst flying across the Atlantic and has been spotted in the UK only 8 times previously. By a remarkable coincidence, the bird landed in the garden of the president of the Essex Birdwatching Society who instantly recognized that it was not one of the thrushes usually seen in UK gardens.
2 .
In 2023, how many houses in Britain adopted solar panels?
2,000
20,000
200,000
2,000,000
According to some scientists, solar panels currently offer the most cost-effective source of electricity ever known. This represents a beacon of hope amid the overarching concerns related to global warming.
3 .
The average pay for bosses of Britain's biggest companies is how much per hour?
£170
£570
£870
£1,170
These executives earn more in a week than the average worker earns in a year.
4 .
Sir Howard Davies faced criticism this week for suggesting that it is currently "not that difficult" for people to access the housing market. Which financial institution is he affiliated with?
Barclays
HSBC
Lloyds
NatWest
Sir Howard received criticism from various sources, with several individuals noting that they would share his perspective if they had his annual salary of £750,000. However, they don't!
5 .
What is the typical deposit percentage required for obtaining a mortgage on an average-priced UK property, which is nearly £300,000?
2%
5%
10%
15%
To secure a mortgage on an average-priced property, a typical borrower would need to have £30,000 as a deposit. Over the last 25 years, house prices have increased at twice the rate of earnings, making it increasingly challenging for first-time buyers to enter the housing market.
6 .
In the United States, Glynn Simmons was wrongly convicted of murder. How many years did he spend in prison before he was eventually released last year?
20 years
30 years
40 years
50 years
Despite being the longest-known wrongful conviction case in the USA, Mr. Simmons received limited compensation of £138,000, which amounts to less than £3,000 for each year he served in prison.
7 .
This week, it was revealed that items belonging to which renowned actress will be up for auction in March?
Barbara Walters
Marilyn Monroe
Olivia Newton John
Tina Turner
One particular item, a black evening gown, is anticipated to fetch as much as £160,000 at the auction.
8 .
What is the name of Australia's opening batsman who played his last test match this week?
Alastair Cook
David Warner
Quinton de Kock
Sachin Tendulkar
All of the above cricketers made a name for themselves opening the batting. Alastair Cook played for England, Quinton de Kock played for South Africa and Sachin Tendulkar played for India.
9 .
The television program "Mr. Bates versus the Post Office," which aired this week, shed light on the scandal involving wrongly accused sub-postmasters. Who played the role of Mr. Bates?
Daniel Craig
Lieve Schreiber
Paul Giamatti
Toby Jones
More than 700 sub-postmasters were wrongly accused of misconduct, primarily due to information from the flawed accounting system, Horizon.
10 .
Cecil, the goldendoodle dog, had never really done anything bad until he did what this week?
Ate $4,000
Chased the cat next door up a chimney
Eloped with the cocker spaniel who lived up the road
Stowed away in a jet bound for South America
The $4,000 in $50 and $100 notes was lying on a table in Pennsylvania waiting to pay gardeners when Cecil took it into his head to make it his lunch!
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