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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.
1.) Multiple Choice Question1.) Multiple Choice Question
Another week, another story about expenses claims. How much did General Sir Richard Dannatt, the outgoing head of the British Army, spend per bottle on wine served to army chiefs from India?
  1. £1.49 a bottle
  2. £2.49 a bottle
  3. £3.99 a bottle
  4. £5.02 a bottle
2.) Multiple Choice Question
The UK is set to be the most populous country in the EU by the year 2060 with 77 million people. Which country is forecast to be second?The UK is set to be the most populous country in the EU by the year 2060 with 77 million people. Which country is forecast to be second?
  1. France
  2. Germany
  3. Turkey
  1. France
  2. Germany
  3. Turkey
2.) Multiple Choice Question 3.) Multiple Choice Question
Scotland made the decision to release the Lockerbie bomber because it has devolved powers in matters concerning justice. But its Parliament cannot pass legislation in which of the following areas?Scotland made the decision to release the Lockerbie bomber because it has devolved powers in matters concerning justice. But its Parliament cannot pass legislation in which of the following areas?
  1. Education
  2. Health
  3. Foreign affairs
  1. Education
  2. Health
  3. Foreign affairs
3.) Multiple Choice Question
Another week, another story about expenses claims. How much did General Sir Richard Dannatt, the outgoing head of the British Army, spend per bottle on wine served to army chiefs from India?
  1. £1.49 abottle
  2. £2.49 a bottle
  3. £3.99 a bottle
  4. £5.02 a bottle
4.) Multiple Choice Question4.) Multiple Choice Question
Shanghai authorities are launching a new attempt to stamp out "Chinglish" on public signs. How do they plan to do it?
  1. Issuing licences for English signs
  2. Hiring students to go round checking signs
  3. Fining for poor examples
5.) Multiple Choice Question
It's wasp season. But which is the wasp?It's wasp season. But which is the wasp?
  1. Left
  2. Right
  3. Neither
  1. Left
  2. Right
  3. Neither
5.) Multiple Choice Question 6.) Multiple Choice Question
England regained the Ashes in style at The Oval. Which team is ranked in the top three of the Test world rankings?England regained the Ashes in style at The Oval. Which team is ranked in the top three of the Test world rankings?
  1. England
  2. Australia
  3. Neither
  1. England
  2. Australia
  3. Neither
6.) Multiple Choice Question 7.) Multiple Choice Question
And finally, the birthday question. Macauley Culkin, the child star of Home Alone and, errrrrr, Home Alone II, has celebrated his birthday this week. How many candles?And finally, the birthday question. Macauley Culkin, the child star of Home Alone and, errrrrr, Home Alone II, has celebrated his birthday this week. How many candles?
  1. 27
  2. 28
  3. 29
  4. 30
  1. 27
  2. 28
  3. 29
  4. 30
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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 "A SUPERSONIC SKID". Make your suggestions using the link below the quiz. Marks are deducted for predictability.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 "A SUPERSONIC SKID". Make your suggestions using the link below the quiz. Marks are deducted for predictability.
AnswersAnswers
  1. It's France, with 72 million people predicted for 2060. Germany currently has the largest population but it is predicted to fall. Turkey (currently 76m) was not included in the report because it is not a member of the EU, although it could be by 2060.
  2. It's foreign affairs. Other so-called reserved matters - which remain matters for Westminster - include national security and defence.
  3. The wine served was £1.49 a bottle - a Merlot from a Calais cash and carry. His expenses claims have been praised for their restraint.
  4. The wasp is on the left. On the right is a honey bee.
  5. It's neither team. Australia are fourth and England fifth. The top three are South Africa, Sri Lanka and India.
  6. He's 29. Many happy returns.
  1. The wine served was £1.49 a bottle - a Merlot from a Calais cash and carry. His expenses claims have been praised for their restraint.
  2. It's France, with 72 million people predicted for 2060. Germany currently has the largest population but it is predicted to fall. Turkey (currently 76m) was not included in the report because it is not a member of the EU, although it could be by 2060.
  3. It's foreign affairs. Other so-called reserved matters - which remain matters for Westminster - include national security and defence.
  4. It's hiring students to check. Chinglish is sometimes the result of software used to translate Chinese automatically.
  5. The wasp is on the left. On the right is a honey bee.
  6. It's neither team. Australia are fourth and England fifth. The top three are South Africa, Sri Lanka and India.
  7. He's 29. Many happy returns.
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