News Quiz - Week 42

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News Quiz

School year 2025-2026

Week 42

The UK has deployed border security officers to the western Balkans this week to:

Question 1

A

Help with trade deals

B

Support climate research

C

Disrupt people smuggling networks

D

Train local diplomats

Why did meteorologists warn of continued grey and foggy weather across much of the UK this week?

Question 2

A

Sudden Arctic air intrusion

B

A rare anticyclonic gloom caused by a high-pressure system

C

A dust storm from the Sahara

D

A volcanic ash cloud

Which rare North American bird brought birdwatchers from across the UK to Rutland Water this week?

Question 3

A

American golden plover

B

Baird’s sandpiper

C

Whooping crane

D

Bald-headed eagle

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he would publish key witness statements from which recent national security case?

Question 4

A

A cyber-attack on NHS systems

B

A collapsed China espionage trial

C

A leak of MI5 files

D

A failed extradition case

Question 5

The UK government has said it expects to see unredacted plans before deciding on the proposed new embassy in London for which country?

A

Iran

B

India

C

China

D

Russia

Why did the IMF say the UK should keep producing two official economic forecasts each year?

Question 6

A

To ensure alignment with global standards

B

To maintain transparency and prevent reactionary policy changes

C

Because of a new EU directive

D

For electoral coverage

Which major UK motorway will face closures starting this month and lasting for four months?

Question 7

A

M1

B

M5

C

M6

D

M25

Question 8

What is the name of the rare autumn phenomenon causing millions of ladybirds to seek shelter inside British homes this week?

A

Preparatory migration

B

Winter swarming

C

Insect Camping Week

D

Hibernation migration

Question 9

What major reform is happening in the world of music in the UK this week?

A

Air guitar in public spaces is being banned

B

Grammys to be hosted in London for the first time

C

MTV is set to stop showing rolling music videos in the UK

D

A new streaming tax applies to music platforms

1. Nathan Gill, former head of Reform Party Wales, has admitted taking bribes from Russia.

2. A new government report shows that 18% of UK households now own at least one electric vehicle.

3. A runner in the Dublin marathon was disqualified after being caught using an e-scooter mid-race.

4. Archaeologists in Egypt discovered a loaf of bread unusually well-preserved inside a pyramid.

5. The world’s largest pumpkin, weighing over 1,300 kg, was unveiled in California, USA.
   

Russia

18

e-scooter

loaf of bread

pumpkin

China

45

aerial drone

frog

carrot

jet-pack

President Trump

Fill in the blanks!

Question 10

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