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
Superman's alter ego Clark Kent is quitting his job as a journalist, DC Comics says. Why?
Superman's alter ego, Clark Kent, is quitting his job as a journalist, DC Comics says. Why?
Hates doorstepping people
Tired of showbiz stories
Appalled by phone hacking
Hates doorstepping people
Tired of showbiz stories
Appalled by phone hacking
2.) Multiple Choice Question
2.) Multiple Choice Question
Rod Stewart admitted he had never actually held an occupation that has long been part of his pre-fame backstory. What was it?
Rod Stewart admitted he had never actually held an occupation that has long been part of his pre-fame backstory. What was it?
Binman
Gravedigger
Apprentice footballer
Binman
Gravedigger
Apprentice footballer
3.) Multiple Choice Question
3.) Multiple Choice Question
Several Dutch communities are considering a proposal to help cyclists. What is it?
Several Dutch communities are considering a proposal to help cyclists. What is it?
Heated cycle lanes to prevent ice
Piped music to discourage earphone use
Tarpaulins over cycleways to block rain
Heated cycle lanes to prevent ice
Piped music to discourage earphone use
Tarpaulins over cycleways to block rain
4.) Missing Word Question
4.) Missing Word Question
* and humans live in harmony
* and humans live in harmony
Hyenas
Hippopotami
Honey badgers
Hyenas
Hippopotami
Honey badgers
5.) Multiple Choice Question
5.) Multiple Choice Question
Rumours of Fidel Castro's demise proved exaggerated this week. Which complaint did the former Cuban leader say he couldn't remember suffering?
Rumours of Fidel Castro's demise proved exaggerated this week. Which complaint did the former Cuban leader say he couldn't remember suffering?
Common cold
Sore throat
Headache
Common cold
Sore throat
Headache
6.) Multiple Choice Question
6.) Multiple Choice Question
Argos is to give the traditional print-based catalogue a digital makeover. What was Argos named after?
Argos is to give the traditional print-based catalogue a digital makeover. What was Argos named after?
The town in Greece
Letters from the founder's first name and surname combined
The ship Jason and the Argonauts sailed in
The town in Greece
Letters from the founder's first name and surname combined
The ship Jason and the Argonauts sailed in
7.) Multiple Choice Question
7.) Multiple Choice Question
Research into unusual insurance claims made by mobile phone owners found that one farmer had damaged his phone...
Research into unusual insurance claims made by mobile phone owners found that one farmer had damaged his phone...
After a llama snatched it out of his rear pocket
By accidentally inserting it into the rear of a cow while calving
After it got caught in his combine harvester
After a llama snatched it out of his rear pocket
By accidentally inserting it into the rear of a cow while calving
After it got caught in his combine harvester
Answers
Answers
He's tired of showbiz stories. DC says the Man of Steel feels hard news has given way to "soft" entertainment articles and he could re-invent himself as a blogger.
It's a gravedigger. In his newly-released autobiography, Stewart says he was employed measuring plots at Highgate Cemetary but never did any spadework. He was, however, also employed as a printer and signed apprentice papers with Brentford FC.
It's heated cycle lanes to prevent ice. The Netherlands contains an estimated 18m bicycles despite a population of fewer than 17m.
An international study found large hyena populations are living alongside human communities in Africa without coming into conflict.
An article in the Cuban media published under Castro's name declared: "I don't even remember what a headache is."
It's the town in Greece. The founder of the high-street chain, Richard Tompkins, was on holiday in the Greek town when he settled on the plan for catalogue shops.
It was the cow's rear. The farmer was apparently trying to use his iPhone as a torch while helping deliver a calf.
He's tired of showbiz stories. DC says the Man of Steel feels hard news has given way to "soft" entertainment articles and he could reinvent himself as a blogger.
It's a gravedigger. In his newly released autobiography, Stewart says he was employed measuring plots at Highgate Cemetery but never did any spadework. He was, however, also employed as a printer and signed apprentice papers with Brentford FC.
It's heated cycle lanes to prevent ice. The Netherlands contains an estimated 18 million bicycles despite a population of fewer than 17 million.
An international study found large hyena populations are living alongside human communities in Africa without coming into conflict.
An article in the Cuban media published under Mr Castro's name declared: "I don't even remember what a headache is."
It's the town in Greece. The founder of the High Street chain, Richard Tompkins, was on holiday in the Greek town when he settled on the plan for catalogue shops.
It was the cow's rear. The farmer was apparently trying to use his iPhone as a torch while helping deliver a calf.
Your Score
Your Score
0 - 3 : luzr
0 - 3 : luzr
4 - 6 : Gr8
4 - 6 : Gr8
7 - 7 : 2d4
7 - 7 : 2d4
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