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Quiz of the week's news | Quiz of the week's news |
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It's the Magazine's 7 days 7 questions weekly quiz - a chance to find out how much news from the past week you've read, heard and watched... and how much has stayed lodged in the old grey matter. | It's the Magazine's 7 days 7 questions weekly quiz - a chance to find out how much news from the past week you've read, heard and watched... and how much has stayed lodged in the old grey matter. |
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What does the Gurkha battle-cry "Ayo Gorkhali", voiced by Gurkha activist Joanna Lumley, actually mean? | What does the Gurkha battle-cry "Ayo Gorkhali", voiced by Gurkha activist Joanna Lumley, actually mean? |
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What's the Norway debate? | What's the Norway debate? |
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The Norway debate, called after the failure of the British military expedition in Norway at the start of World War II, prompted the resignation of Neville Chamberlain as prime minister after Leo Amery quoted Oliver Cromwell to say: "In the name of God, go." Michael Martin will step down on 21 June. | The Norway debate, called after the failure of the British military expedition in Norway at the start of World War II, prompted the resignation of Neville Chamberlain as prime minister after Leo Amery quoted Oliver Cromwell to say: "In the name of God, go." Michael Martin will step down on 21 June. |
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Who is now the most senior Roman Catholic in Britain? | Who is now the most senior Roman Catholic in Britain? |
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Which of the following duck stories is a real headline from this week? | Which of the following duck stories is a real headline from this week? |
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And here's the duck house which Conservative MP Sir Peter Viggers claimed on expenses. Among other expenses stories this week Labour's Ian Gibson claimed for a London flat which his daughter lived in rent-free. Lib Dem chief Lord Rennard is stepping down. He is reported to have claimed over ã40,000 for a second home when he owned a flat near Westminster. | And here's the duck house which Conservative MP Sir Peter Viggers claimed on expenses. Among other expenses stories this week Labour's Ian Gibson claimed for a London flat which his daughter lived in rent-free. Lib Dem chief Lord Rennard is stepping down. He is reported to have claimed over ã40,000 for a second home when he owned a flat near Westminster. |
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Too much cola zaps * power | Too much cola zaps * power |
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Pringles lost a fight to be exempt from VAT after the Court of Appeal judged them potatoey enough to warrant a 15% levy, like other crisps. What is the potato content of a Pringle? | Pringles lost a fight to be exempt from VAT after the Court of Appeal judged them potatoey enough to warrant a 15% levy, like other crisps. What is the potato content of a Pringle? |
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"I'm never going to explain the spelling" said film director Quentin Tarantino, unveiling his latest work, with Brad Pitt, at the Cannes Film Festival. What's it called? | "I'm never going to explain the spelling" said film director Quentin Tarantino, unveiling his latest work, with Brad Pitt, at the Cannes Film Festival. What's it called? |
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Now, before you get your results, the Magazine has pleasure in announcing the Weekly Bonus Question. Each Friday we will give an answer and ask you to suggest what the question might have been. This week's answer is "GREY, KHAKI AND SEPIA". Make your suggestions using the link below the quiz. Marks are deducted for predictability. | |
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0 - 3 : Vainglorious | 0 - 3 : Vainglorious |
4 - 6 : Inglorious | 4 - 6 : Inglorious |
7 - 7 : Glorious | 7 - 7 : Glorious |
Click here to enter the Weekly Bonus question. | Click here to enter the Weekly Bonus question. |
For a complete archive of past quizzes and our weekly news quiz, 7 days 7 questions, visit the Magazine page and scroll down. You can also do this quiz on your mobile device. Find out how to get the BBC News website on your mobile device | For a complete archive of past quizzes and our weekly news quiz, 7 days 7 questions, visit the Magazine page and scroll down. You can also do this quiz on your mobile device. Find out how to get the BBC News website on your mobile device |