1 Tesla chief executive Elon Musk, admitted recently that unless they cut costs the business will run out of money in ten months. What does Tesla produce? a. farming equipment b. electric cars c. cellphones b. electric cars - Elon Musk warns the company is making a $USD200 million loss per month. 2 Which celebrity chef’s UK restaurants have gone broke? a. Jamie Oliver b. Gordon Ramsey c. Nigella Lawson a. Jamie Oliver - Jamie Oliver’s UK restaurants have gone into receivership partly due to increased competition and escalating rents. The remaining overseas branches of Jamie's Italian, Jamie's Pizzeria and Jamie's Deli, are not affected. 3 Why was US billionaire Robert F. Smith in the news recently? a. he has invested more than half of his fortune in cleaning up the ocean b. he has pledged to pay off the student loans of an entire class of college graduates c. he has bought an island for orangutans that have lost their habitat b. he has pledged to pay off the student loans of an entire class of college graduates - The billionaire investor surprised graduating students at Morehouse College in Atlanta, by pledging to pay off the student loan debt of 396 students. 4 This photo made headlines last week. In which country was it taken? a. Nepal b. Switzerland c. Canada a. Nepal - This photo was taken by a climber last week and shows an estimated 320 other climbers stacked in the freezing conditions, waiting to get to the peak. There are fears that overcrowding could cause injury and death, adding to already inherent dangers involved with climbing Everest. 5 Which team won the Champions League final at the weekend? a. Liverpool b. Tottenham Hotspur c. Manchester City a. Liverpool - The Reds erased the disappointment of last season's Champions League final loss by claiming the trophy for the sixth time with victory over Tottenham in Madrid. 6 How many security staff were employed for football’s Champion League final in Madrid? a. 850 b. 4700 c. 7300 b. 4700 - Spanish authorities said the police operation prepared for the final between Liverpool and Tottenham was the biggest ever for a sporting event in the Spanish capital. 7 The price of pork has increased globally due to an outbreak of a deadly swine disease. Which country produces and consumes two- thirds of the world’s pork? a. India b. United Kingdom c. China c. China - China’s output of pork is plunging as Beijing destroys herds and blocks shipments to stop African swine fever. Importers are filling the gap by buying pork as far away as Europe, boosting prices by up to 40% and causing shortages in other markets. 8 What major sporting event began with this scene? Cricket World Cup - The formal Opening Ceremony of the Cricket World Cup 2019 took place on The Mall in London. And to kick off the first match between hosts England and South Africa, the crowd were treated to a parade of team flags and an aerial display. 9 What caused a tourist boat to sink on the Danube river, in Hungary’s capital Budapest? a. it hit a bridge b. a freak river wave hit the boat c. a larger boat hit it c. a larger boat hit it - At least seven South Korean tourists lost their lives and another 21 people were missing after a boat sank on the Danube river. The passengers were not wearing life jackets. 10 Who won the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest? a. Duncan Laurence (Netherlands) b. Kobi Marimi (Israel) c.Victor Crone (Estonia) a. Duncan Laurence (Netherlands) - The Dutch singer won the contest with a song called 'Arcade'. Sadly, Michael Rice's song 'Bigger Than Us' did not fare well, leaving the UK at the bottom of the pack. 11 The Duchess of Cambridge has helped to design a garden for the world’s most famous flower show. What is the name of the show? a. Chelsea Flower Show b. Ellerslie International Flower Show c. Floriade a. Chelsea Flower Show - The garden, which included a campfire, tree house and rope swing, was given "20 out of 10" by Prince George. 12 In which major world city has this light festival just started? a. San Francisco b. Sydney c. Rio De Janeiro b. Sydney - The Sydney event runs for just under a month and involves more than 50 light installations created by over 100 artists and collaborators from 17 countries. 13 What were 260 thrill seekers able to do off the Eiffel Tower last week? a. abseil b. zipline c. hang-glide b. zipline - Two hundred and sixty raffle winners jumped off a platform hanging from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower for a thrilling ride down an 800 metre zipline. 14 On whose life is the film 'Rocketman' based? a. Neil Armstrong b. Elton John c. Kim Jong-un b. Elton John - The biopic is a musical dramedy based on the life of flamboyant UK entertainer Elton John. 15 The former wife of Jeff Bezos has pledged to give half of her $US36 billion ($55 billion) fortune to charity. Who is Jeff Bezos? a. the founder of Apple b. the founder of Amazon c. the inventor of the internet b. the founder of Amazon - MacKenzie Bezos, has joined the Giving Pledge, a campaign that calls for the super rich to give away more than half of their fortunes during their lifetimes or in their wills. Jeff Bezos has a net worth estimated at $US131 billion this year. 16 Which South East Asian country has this flag? a. Indonesia b. Thailand c. Singapore c. Singapore 17 Which girl band has had sound issues for the second time on their reunion tour? a. Girls Aloud b. Spice Girls c. Destiny’s Child b. Spice Girls - The Spice Girls formed in 1994 and have sold 85 million records worldwide, making them the best-selling female group of all time and one of the best-selling pop groups of all time. 18 Where is Tornado Alley located? a. United States b. India c. Brazil a. United States - Tornado Alley is a term used for the area of the United States where tornadoes are most frequent. The main area extends from northern Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, into South Dakota and extends into Canada. Over 200 tornadoes have ripped through America in the last two weeks. 19 British band, The Verve, have finally been given the full ownership rights of their famous song 'Bittersweet Symphony'. Which iconic band has held ownership rights since 1997? a. Led Zeppelin b. The Beatles c. The Rolling Stones c. The Rolling Stones - For the last 22 years, The Verve haven't made a penny from Bitter Sweet Symphony, after forfeiting the royalties to The Rolling Stones. The song was embroiled in a legal battle shortly after its release, after The Verve sampled an orchestral version of The Rolling Stones' song The Last Time. 20 In which recently completed television series is this chair a prop? Game of Thrones - The popular fantasy series aired its final episode recently, which received a mixed reaction amongst fans. This photo was taken when the Queen once visited the studios of the show in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The End.