Quiz: a week in 12 questions + Caption Competition

“Anyone know where I can park a boar?”… Send us your captions, please!
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What did the great comic actor Charlie Chaplin always regret?
- Throwing custard pies at the Queen
- Never visiting Paris
- Making a funny film about the Nazis
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To whom was Russian President Vladimir Putin compared last week?
- Tsar Nicholas II
- Stalin
- Tony Blair
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How much will Harry and Meghan repay the government for their cottage?
- £240,000
- £2.4 million
- £24 million
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Why is Donald Trump facing impeachment?
- For denying climate change
- For sexual harassment
- For abuse of presidential power
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Which country was found to be the second-least trustworthy in the world?
- USA
- Britain
- Switzerland
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How many women over 20 are there in Africa?
- 3.26 billion
- 326 million
- 32.6 million
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What was the original mission of the BBC back in 1922?
- To inform, educate and entertain
- To be the voice of Britain
- To be a pillar of democracy
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What is the key to a new cure for all cancer?
- Factor Z
- Bee pollen
- The T-cell
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Why were art critics horrified by a painting of a lamb’s face this week?
- It looked too human
- It was wearing mascara
- It was winking
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Where were world leaders meeting this week?
- An aircraft carrier
- A Caribbean island
- A ski resort
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How many US senators must find Donald Trump guilty for him to resign?
- 51
- 67
- 76
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Which town banned the film The Life of Brian for 30 years?
- Bethlehem
- Canterbury
- Aberystwyth
Click here to see the answers ...
1c, 2a, 3b, 4c, 5b, 6b, 7a, 8c, 9a, 10c, 11b, 12c