Quiz: a week in 12 questions + Caption Competition

The prime minister gets a fright from Her Majesty… captions please!
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When was the Gunpowder Plot foiled?
- 1565
- 1605
- 1715
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What is the official name for Obamacare?
- The Affordable Care Act
- The Health Insurance Act
- The Act for Care Support
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Which MP said “we must treat violence like an epidemic”?
- Sarah Jones
- Michael Gove
- Diane Abbott
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By what percentage has knife crime risen since 2014?
- 12%
- 39%
- 63%
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Which war poem includes the lines “the poppies blow / Between the crosses, row on row”?
- “In Flanders Fields”
- “The Charge of the Light Brigade”
- “Dulce et Decorum est”
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Which ethical theory prioritises “the greatest good for the greatest number”?
- Utilitarianism
- Virtue ethics
- Deontology
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How many Senate seats did the US Republican Party gain in the midterm elections?
- One
- Three
- Five
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What is the name of Sir David Attenborough’s new TV series?
- Blue Planet III
- Dynasties
- Black Mirror
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Who just became the youngest woman ever elected to the US Congress?
- Sarah Palin
- Sharice Davids
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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For how many years has Prince Charles been heir to the throne?
- 46
- 56
- 66
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Which country celebrates November 11 as Independence Day?
- Hungary
- France
- Poland
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Oxford University rejected a plan for a scholarship scheme from which grime artist?
- Stormzy
- Skepta
- Wiley
Caption competition
Last week’s winner

“When you see the HAREdressers have re-opened.” Hull Collegiate School
Click here to see the answers ...
1b, 2a, 3a, 4b, 5a, 6a, 7b, 8b, 9c, 10c, 11c, 12a