Transcript Current events quiz 12/09/08

Q1) In which book series has Prince Charles co-authored a
book on the challenges and possible solutions to climate
change?
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Q2) Which former British Olympic swimming gold medallist
was told off by a lifeguard for swimming too fast in the pool
at his local gym this week?
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Q3) The Prime Minister, Theresa May, has completed a photo
shoot for the cover of the American version of which iconic
fashion magazine?
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Q4) To which European country have the American owners of
Cadburys moved much of the production of the “Cadbury
Dairy Milk” brand despite promises to keep all production in
the UK?
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Q5) What was the name of the photographer and former
husband of the Queen’s sister, Princess Margaret, who died
this week?
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Q6) Which British Aerospace Engineering company has
agreed to pay £671 million pounds to settle bribery and
corruption charges in the UK and USA?
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Q7) Gene Cernan, a former US astronaut, died this week.
What was he the last man to do?
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Q8)Which country has launched a direct rail freight service to
London, as part of its drive to develop trade and investment
ties with Europe?
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Q9) An advertisement for which business produced the most
complaints in 2016 according to the Advertising Standards
Authority (ASA) ?
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Q10) Which football club has topped the annual Deloitte
Football Money League by earning more than any other
football club in the world?
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The Answers
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Q1) In which book series has Prince Charles co-authored a
book on the challenges and possible solutions to climate
change?
Ladybird books
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Q2) Which former British Olympic swimming gold medallist
was told off by a lifeguard for swimming too fast in the pool
at his local gym this week?
David Wilkie (1976 200m breaststroke gold medallist)
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Q3) The Prime Minister, Theresa May, has completed a photo
shoot for the cover of the American version of which iconic
fashion magazine?
Vogue
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Q4) To which European country have the American owners of
Cadburys moved much of the production of the “Cadbury
Dairy Milk” brand despite promises to keep all production in
the UK?
Poland
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Q5) What was the name of the photographer and former
husband of the Queen’s sister, Princess Margaret, who died
this week?
Lord Snowden
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Q6) Which British Aerospace Engineering company has
agreed to pay £671 million pounds to settle bribery and
corruption charges in the UK and USA?
Rolls Royce (Aero engines not cars!)
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Q7) Gene Cernan, a former US astronaut, died this week.
What was he the last man to do?
Walk on the Moon
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Q8)Which country has launched a direct rail freight service to
London, as part of its drive to develop trade and investment
ties with Europe?
China
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Q9) An advertisement for which business produced the most
complaints in 2016 according to the Advertising Standards
Authority (ASA) ?
Money supermarket.com
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Q10) Which football club has topped the annual Deloitte
Football Money League by earning more than any other
football club in the world?
Manchester United
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