Tuesday 3 January 2012

Quiz of the Weeks News #2

As mentioned a new regular feature on this quiz blog is going to be questions on current affairs on a regular basis.  Here is a quick set of twenty now just to get things going. Answers are in the comment box...

1.       1What was the name of the footballer, who was a cup winner with both Everton and Liverpool, who died this week?
2.       What was the name of the north east town (sadly my home town) were four people were found dead in a shooting tragedy this week?
3.       What caused Mount Rainer National Park, Washington USA to be closed this week?
4.       Which band scored their second UK number one hit this week with the song “Paradise”?
5.       Which Coronation Street actor was cleared of rape charges this week?
6.       Andy Murray has appointed which former tennis star as his new coach this week?
7.       What stole an Australian Zoo Keepers lawnmower this week?
8.       Which England Cricketer whisked his wife away in a Tractor after getting married this week?
9.       Who revealed this week that he was sent a Parcel Bomb whilst working at the BBC at the height of the troubles in Northern Ireland?
10.   Who was voted the most stylish Woman of the year in a Sun Poll?
11.   And in the same poll can you name the most stylish man?
12.   Who plays the lead role in Sherlock, which started a new series on BBC 1 this week?
13.   Who left her position as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing this week to appear on the new series of Britain’s Got Talent in a similar role?
14.   In what US state will voters head to the polls this week in the first step of the Republican race for the White House?
15.   In what European country did tens of thousands of people take to the streets to protest over a new constitution?
16.   Which 69 year old soul singer announced her intention to marry a long term friend, Willie Wilkinson, this week?
17.   What was the name of the former Olympic Fencer, who was perhaps most famous for staging fights in Star Wars and From Russia With Love, who died this week?
18.   Who retained his PDC World Darts Championship Title on Monday night?
19.   Which world famous musician announced this week that he would be running in Senegal’s presidential elections?
20.   What was the first name of the long standing Eastenders character that was killed off this week?


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