Friday, 19 July 2019

Quiz: a week in 12 questions + Caption Competition

Congratulations to Wycombe Abbey School, caption winner of the year!

1. Who was the mission pilot for the Apollo 11 Moon landing?
   1. Neil Armstrong
   2. Michael Collins
   3. John Glenn
2. What did Neil Armstrong study at university?
   1. Astronomy
   2. Physical Science
   3. Aeronautical Engineering
3. What percentage of 24 to 35-year-olds think the Moon landing was faked?
   1. 10%
   2. 21%
   3. 47%
4. Average global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution have risen by…
   1. 1C
   2. 2C
   3. 3C
5. Which country has the highest media literacy rate?
   1. USA
   2. Switzerland
   3. Finland
6. Who bowled for England in the Cricket World Cup final super over?
   1. Ben Stokes
   2. Jofra Archer
   3. Jason Roy
7. Donald Trump entered politics supporting which conspiracy theory?
   1. The Moon landings were faked
   2. The Earth is flat
   3. Obama was not born in the USA
8. The four congresswomen told to “go back” home by Trump are nicknamed…
   1. “The squad”
   2. “The gang”
   3. “The troops”
9. What percentage of our readers said that Boris Johnson won’t be a good PM?
   1. 51%
   2. 67%
   3. 82%
10. How long has The Lion King been performed at London’s West End?
    1. 15 years
    2. 20 years
    3. 25 years
11. What percentage of the world’s population lives in extreme poverty?
    1. 40%
    2. 20%
    3. 10%
12. A giant statue of which celebrity appeared in Russia this week?
    1. Ed Sheeran
    2. Lady GaGa
    3. Justin Bieber