News Quiz - Week 2

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News Quiz

School year 2025-2026

Week 2

On 1 January, which country officially became the 21st member of the Eurozone by adopting the Euro as its currency?

Question 1

A

Bulgaria

B

Romania

C

Cyprus

D

Sweden

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Paris this week to sign a "Declaration of Intent" regarding which country?

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Question 2

A

Venezuala

B

Ukraine

C

Israel

D

Iran

In a major international incident on 3 January, US special forces reportedly captured which world leader?

Question 3

A

Kim Jong-Un

B

Nicolas Maduro

C

Donald Trump

D

Vladimir Putin

According to a report by Condé Nast Traveller, which UK airport has been ranked the 3rd most stressful in the world?

Question 4

A

Manchester

B

Heathrow

C

Gatwick

D

Birmingham

Question 5

Scientists at the Natural History Museum announced this week that they have finally found evidence of which "missing" dinosaur group in Europe?

A

Tyrannosaurs

B

Ceratopsians

C

Stegosaurians

D

Diplocids

Which US political figure’s home was the target of an attempted break-in by a man with a hammer on 5 January?

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Question 6

A

Donald Trump

B

J.D. Vance

C

Marco Rubio

D

Linda McMahon

Why did the Environment Agency release over 6,000 fish (including Tench and Bream) into West Country rivers this week?

Question 7

A

To prepare for an international fishing contest

B

To restock rivers following last summer's low flows and pollution

C

To combat an invasive species of algae

D

To celebrate the King's birthday

Question 8

In the ongoing Ashes series, which young England player has been making headlines for his performance in the match ending 8 January?

A

Harry Brook

B

Rehan Ahmed

C

Zak Crawley

D

Jacob Bethell

Which famous children’s character is celebrating a 100th anniversary in 2026, with major exhibitions beginning this month?

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Question 9

A

Peter Rabbit

B

Paddington Bear

C

Winnie the Pooh

D

Postman Pat

1. Following the capture of their leader, Delcy Rodríguez was formally sworn in as the acting President of Venezuela on 5 January.

2. British and French leaders have agreed to establish "military hubs" to support Ukraine once a ceasefire is finally reached.

3. 2026 marks the 160th anniversary of the birth of children's author and illustrator Beatrix Potter, famous for her stories set in the Lake District.

4. Football fans gathered on 4 January to celebrate the 150th anniversary match of Port Vale FC.

5. After a significant operation in South America, unusual US military activity was spotted at the RAF Fairford airbase in Gloucestershire, which turned out to be preparations to capture a Russian oil tanker.

Venezuela

ceasefire

Beatrix Potter

Port Vale

Russian oil tanker

lettuce

Colombia

surrender

J.K. Rowling

Tranmere Rovers

sea monster

flag

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Question 10

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