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Welcome to 7 days 7 questions - the Magazine's quiz of the week's news.If this isn't enough brain exercise, there's also our Daily Mini-Quiz, every weekday on the Magazine home page.Welcome to 7 days 7 questions - the Magazine's quiz of the week's news.If this isn't enough brain exercise, there's also our Daily Mini-Quiz, every weekday on the Magazine home page.
1.) Multiple Choice Question1.) Multiple Choice Question
Pop royalty, every one. And each celebrates their 50th this year. Who is the youngest?Pop royalty, every one. And each celebrates their 50th this year. Who is the youngest?
  1. Paul Weller
  2. Prince
  3. Madonna
  4. Michael Jackson
  1. Paul Weller
  2. Prince
  3. Madonna
  4. Michael Jackson
2.) Multiple Choice Question2.) Multiple Choice Question
After technical glitches at Longannet and Sizewell power stations, National Grid controllers asked the UK's biggest single user of electricity if supplies could be cut to ease demand. Who did they call?After technical glitches at Longannet and Sizewell power stations, National Grid controllers asked the UK's biggest single user of electricity if supplies could be cut to ease demand. Who did they call?
  1. Anglesey Aluminium
  2. ICI Runcorn
  3. London Underground
  1. Anglesey Aluminium
  2. ICI Runcorn
  3. London Underground
3.) Multiple Choice Question3.) Multiple Choice Question
The Phoenix space probe has landed on Mars. On board is a DVD for the delectation of possible Martian life. What's NOT included?The Phoenix space probe has landed on Mars. On board is a DVD for the delectation of possible Martian life. What's NOT included?
  1. William Shatner as a Mars Radio announcer
  2. War of the Worlds by HG Wells
  3. Greetings from the late Arthur C Clark
  1. William Shatner as a Mars Radio announcer
  2. War of the Worlds by HG Wells
  3. Greetings from the late Arthur C Clark
4.) Missing Word Question4.) Missing Word Question
BB * jibes are deemed fairBB * jibes are deemed fair
  1. 'stinky'
  2. 'racist'
  3. 'cheat'
  1. 'stinky'
  2. 'racist'
  3. 'cheat'
5.) Multiple Choice Question5.) Multiple Choice Question
Plans to pump more North Sea oil have been announced by the government in a bid to ease prices. But what proportion of world oil production is the UK responsible for?Plans to pump more North Sea oil have been announced by the government in a bid to ease prices. But what proportion of world oil production is the UK responsible for?
  1. About 0.5%
  2. About 2%
  3. About 5%
  4. About 8%
  1. About 0.5%
  2. About 2%
  3. About 5%
  4. About 8%
6.) Multiple Choice Question6.) Multiple Choice Question
Russia's Eurovision victor, bolstered by votes from former Communist states. But which of these failed to give Dima Bilan's I Believe maximum points?Russia's Eurovision victor, bolstered by votes from former Communist states. But which of these failed to give Dima Bilan's I Believe maximum points?
  1. Poland
  2. Ukraine
  3. Armenia
  4. Belarus
  1. Poland
  2. Ukraine
  3. Armenia
  4. Belarus
7.) Multiple Choice Question7.) Multiple Choice Question
Bless. Anita and Frank Milford celebrating 80 years of wedded bliss. What symbolises this anniversary?Bless. Anita and Frank Milford celebrating 80 years of wedded bliss. What symbolises this anniversary?
  1. Diamond
  2. Oak
  3. Platinum
  4. Iron
  1. Diamond
  2. Oak
  3. Platinum
  4. Iron
AnswersAnswers
  1. It's Michael Jackson, 50 on 29 August. Oldest is Paul Weller, who marked his 50th on Saturday. Prince's big day is on 7 June and Madonna hits the big 5-0 on 16 August.
  2. It's Anglesey Aluminium, which runs its smelters 24/7. Despite efforts to ease demand, blackouts hit homes, hospitals, trains and businesses across the country during the day on Tuesday.
  3. NOT included is William Shatner - it's Patrick Stewart who introduces the Mars Radio section of the DVD. Assuming the alien life forms have some means of playing the disc.
  4. It's "stinky". On Tuesday a contestant mocked by housemates who said she had body odour had her complaint against Channel 4 rejected. Dawn Blake took part in the show in 2006.
  5. It's just 2%, according to oil economist Professor Alex Kemp. The UK can make "a small positive effect," he said, "but they are not going to make any significant effect on the world oil price."
  6. Poland gave the Russian entry a comparatively paltry six points, compared with the full 12 bestowed by Ukraine, Armenia and Belarus. Moldova and Romania both gave 10, with the Eastern bloc rounded out with eight points from Georgia.
  7. It's oak. The Plymouth pair are thought to be the UK's longest-married couple, and marked their anniversary on Monday.
  1. It's Michael Jackson, 50 on 29 August. Oldest is Paul Weller, who marked his 50th on Sunday. Prince's big day is on 7 June and Madonna hits the big 5-0 on 16 August.
  2. It's Anglesey Aluminium, which runs its smelters 24/7. Despite efforts to ease demand, blackouts hit homes, hospitals, trains and businesses across the country during the day on Tuesday.
  3. NOT included is William Shatner - it's Patrick Stewart who introduces the Mars Radio section of the DVD. Assuming the alien life forms have some means of playing the disc.
  4. It's "stinky". On Tuesday a contestant mocked by housemates who said she had body odour had her complaint against Channel 4 rejected. Dawn Blake took part in the show in 2006.
  5. It's just 2%, according to oil economist Professor Alex Kemp. The UK can make "a small positive effect," he said, "but they are not going to make any significant effect on the world oil price."
  6. Poland gave the Russian entry a comparatively paltry six points, compared with the full 12 bestowed by Ukraine, Armenia and Belarus. Moldova and Romania both gave 10, with the Eastern bloc rounded out with eight points from Georgia.
  7. It's oak. The Plymouth pair are thought to be the UK's longest-married couple, and marked their anniversary on Monday.
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