It's the Magazine's 7 days, 7 questions quiz - an opportunity to prove to yourself and others that you are a news oracle. Failing that, you can always claim to have had better things to do during the past week than swot up on current affairs.
It's the Magazine's 7 days, 7 questions quiz - an opportunity to prove to yourself and others that you are a news oracle. Failing that, you can always claim to have had better things to do during the past week than swot up on current affairs.
1.) Multiple Choice Question
1.) Multiple Choice Question
Labour leader Ed Miliband refused to share a platform with Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg at a electoral reform rally. Who had he initially agreed to go on with?
Former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy
Lib Dem supporter Sandi Toksvig
Lib Dem former mayoral candidate Brian Paddock
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Ed Miliband said Nick Clegg's credibility was so damaged he would not share a platform with him at the rally for the Alternative Vote on March 29, even though they're on the same side. Clegg has now dropped his demand to be on the platform and Charles Kennedy will be instead.
2.) Multiple Choice Question
St Patrick's Day was celebrated around the world on 17 March. Which is the only country outside Ireland where it is a public holiday?
St Patrick's Day was celebrated around the world on 17 March. Which is the only country outside Ireland where it is a public holiday?
Montserrat
Vanuatu
Gabon
Montserrat
Vanuatu
Gabon
3.) Multiple Choice Question
2.) Multiple Choice Question
This week the government announced migrants from outside the European Economic Area will no longer be allowed to work as what in the UK?
Estate agents
Chefs in takeaway
Hairdressers
All of the above
4.) Multiple Choice Question
A Chinese firm is reported to have been told by lawyers to stop selling a 7in, $70 (£44) doll because of an apparent infringement of someone's rights. Who?
A Chinese firm is reported to have been told by lawyers to stop selling a 7in, $70 (£44) doll because of an apparent infringement of someone's rights. Who?
Kate Middleton
Mark Zuckerberg
Margaret Thatcher
Kate Middleton
Mark Zuckerberg
Margaret Thatcher
5.) Missing Word Question
3.) Missing Word Question
Monkeys spot * in photos
Monkeys spot * in photos
friends
bananas
themselves
friends
bananas
themselves
6.) Multiple Choice Question
4.) Multiple Choice Question
After being the country's most popular apple for many years, the Cox's Orange Pippin has lost its crown to the Gala variety. Which of these is NOT a variety of English apple?
After being the country's most popular apple for many years, the Cox's Orange Pippin has lost its crown to the Gala variety. Which of these is NOT a variety of English apple?
Beauty of Bath
Sweet Sixteen
Pixie
Beauty of Bath
Sweet Sixteen
Pixie
5.) Multiple Choice Question
Which US actor is accompanying former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, on his return home after seven years of exile?
George Clooney
Danny Glover
Sean Penn
6.) Multiple Choice Question
This week the government announced migrants from outside the European Economic Area will no longer be allowed to work as what in the UK?
Estate agents
Chefs in takeaway
Hairdressers
All of the above
7.) Multiple Choice Question
7.) Multiple Choice Question
The Olympic countdown clock stopped less than 24 hours after it was started this week. The display was stuck on 500 days and 7:06:56 for about six hours. But what time was the clock officially started on Monday?
The Olympic countdown clock stopped less than 24 hours after it was started this week. The display was stuck on 500 days and 7:06:56 for about six hours. But what time was the clock officially started on Monday?
Midday
5pm
7.30pm
Midday
5pm
7.30pm
Answers
Answers
It
is former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy.
It's Montserrat, which is known as the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean. Its Irish heritage dates back to the 17th Century, when the island became a haven for Irish Catholics who were persecuted on other Caribbean islands.
It's all of the above. The government reduced the list of jobs where there is a skills shortage in the UK by eight occupations.
It's
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook co-founder. According to reports, a Chinese company was ordered to stop selling the dolls by Facebook lawyers. The Chinese firm had apparently called figure the 'Poking Inventor' and not Mark Zuckerberg. It had previously been told to stop selling an Apple CEO Steve Jobs action figure.
This week it was reported by scientists that adult monkeys recognise photographs of their friends.
It's Sweet Sixteen. It comes from Minnesota in the US and has a moderately acidic taste.
The clock in Trafalgar Square was officially started at 7.30pm by rowers Pete Reed and Andy Hodge and sailors Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson.
It's Montserrat, which is known as the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean. Its Irish heritage dates back to the 17th Century, when the island became a haven for Irish Catholics who were persecuted on other Caribbean islands.
It's Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook co-founder. According to reports, a Chinese company was ordered to stop selling the dolls by Facebook lawyers. The Chinese firm had apparently called figure the 'Poking Inventor' and not Mark Zuckerberg. It had previously been told to stop selling an Apple CEO Steve Jobs action figure.
This week it was reported by scientists that adult monkeys recognise photographs of their friends.
It's Sweet Sixteen. It comes from Minnesota in the US and has a moderately acidic taste.
It's
Danny Glover. The star of the Lethal Weapon action movies is among several high-profile US figures who have been pushing for Mr Aristide to return to the country, including politician Jesse Jackson and singer Harry Belafonte.
It's
all of the above. The government reduced the list of jobs where there is a skills shortage in the UK by eight occupations.
The clock in Trafalgar Square was officially started at 7.30pm by rowers Pete Reed and Andy Hodge and sailors Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson.
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