News Quiz - Week 9

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Every week*, a free news quiz is available for students in primary, secondary, and vocational education. Thousands of teachers and students take part, often using the quiz to end the week. However, this news quiz can also be perfectly used at home or for a pub quiz. The quiz can be played directly from LessonUp: click on the image and start the quiz by pressing the “Teach” button. Participants join via their own device. *excluding regular school holidays.

News Quiz

School year 2025-2026

Week 9

February 24, 2026, marked the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. How many years has the war in Ukraine been taking place?

Question 1

A

2

B

4

C

3

D

8

A new report by WHO/Europe revealed a concerning trend in tobacco use. Which demographic in the European region was found to have the highest tobacco use prevalence in the world for their age group?

Question 2

A

Men over 60

B

Male university students

C

Girls aged 13–15

D

Mothers under 30

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a new "metamaterial" that can change its stiffness automatically without sensors or electronics. Which everyday food item was used as the inspiration?

Question 3

A

Lentils

B

Rice grains

C

Dried pasta

D

Popcorn kernels

UK households received some positive news from Ofgem this week. By what percentage is the energy price cap set to fall starting from April 1st, 2026?

Question 4

A

2%

B

5%

C

7%

D

10%

Question 5

The UK government suspended the import of live animals and dairy products from Cyprus this week following an outbreak of which highly contagious disease?

A

Avian Flu

B

Foot and Mouth Disease

C

Blue Tongue Virus

D

Swine Fever

Scientists have used AI to discover 25 new magnetic materials that can withstand extremely high temperatures, a breakthrough expected to reduce reliance on "rare earth" elements in the production of...

Question 6

A

Smartphones

B

Electric vehicle motors

C

Solar panels

D

Wind turbine blades

A new UK law announced this month requires tech platforms to remove non-consensual intimate images within what timeframe or face significant fines?

Question 7

A

12 hours

B

24 hours

C

48 hours

D

7 days

Question 8

According to a survey this week, which bad energy habit causes the most arguments at home?

A

Leaving lights on

B

Leaving the television on

C

Heating too cold

D

Leaving windows open

What type of bird has been rescued this month after spending months flying around Las Vegas?

Question 9

A

An emu

B

A toucan

C

A macaw

D

An albatross

1. At the 2026 BAFTA Awards held recently, the American film One Battle After Another dominated the night, winning six awards including Best Film.

2. The US Supreme Court invalidated the reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Trump, ruling that the power to set tariffs primarily resides with Congress.

3. The Mexican military conducted a major operation near Tapalpa this week, leading to the death of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

4. In the UK, the government published the Schools White Paper entitled "Every Child Achieving and Thriving," which promises to reform the system for pupils with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).

5. A bumper berry harvest has New Zealand’s endangered kakapo, a flightless parrot, in a rare mood for romance.

One Battle After Another

Congress

Mexican

SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)

flightless parrot

Hamnet

the Senate

Brazilian

financial hardships

tailess shrew

Fill in the blanks!

Question 10

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