1 Who can travel to foreign countries without a passport? A. Pope Benedict XVI B. Elizabeth II C. Barack Obama D. Simon Cowell

2 In 'The Ant and the Grasshopper', what did the Grasshopper do in summer? A. He made an alliance with the bees so the cockroaches wouldn't bother him B. He migrated south in search of his parents C. He stored food for the upcoming winter D. He sang and danced

3 What happened in the three Cod Wars? A. Fishermen from Fife fought farmers from Farnham B. The Blue Cods beat the Red Cods C. The Royal Navy clashed with the Coast Guard from Iceland D. The House of Lancaster triumphed after a power struggle with the House of York

4 Wenlock and Mandeville are..? A. the surprise inclusions in England's football world cup squad B. the new co-leaders of the Labour Party C. the duo from Wales who write all the songs for Rihanna and Beyonce D. the one-eyed mascots for the 2012 London Olympics

5 What did scientists create in a laboratory recently? A. A synthetic living cell B. A mini black hole C. A cure for old age D. A time machine that actually works

6 Which of the following places is a desert? A. Antarctica B. Brighton Beach C. The Channel Islands D. The Amazon Forest

7 A jury that cannot reach a verdict is a..? A. biased jury B. hung jury C. corrupt jury D. sleeping jury

8 Why was Miley Cyrus' line of jewellery removed from shop shelves last week? A. The jewellery was made by young children in sweat shops B. The jewellery was found to be toxic C. The jewellery was designed by Paris Hilton instead of Miley D. The jewellery was too expensive for Miley's fans to buy

9 Which technique is used by the world's best high jumpers? A. The Scissors kick B. The Straddle C. The Fosbury flop D. The Roly-poly

10 'Bitter Sweet', 'Living Dead' and 'Deafening Silence' are..? A. Bart Simpson's catchphrases B. the names of the world's first horror movies C. poisonous mushrooms D. oxymorons

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