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(3041) 21 February 2009   Mixed

 
 
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1. Streets in which famous city close this weekend to begin construction of a new tram system?
 
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Newcastle
York

The planned route runs 11 miles from Ocean Terminal, Leith to Edinburgh Airport and is scheduled to open in 2011
 
 
2. In a statement by a mobile phone retailer this week, what percentage of energy used by all mobile phone chargers is lost because they are left plugged in when not being used?
 
10
35
75
95

A new charger released this week shuts off when your handset has sufficient power
 
 
3. How do you spell the christian name of the 62-year-old Dutchman "Hiddink", appointed manager of Chelsea this week?
 
Gees
Goos
Guss
Guus
 
 
4. Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a bill for the damage he caused when he crashed his Ferrari in a tunnel last month. How much will repairs to damaged brickwork, buckled railings and a smashed exit door cost?
 
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
 
 
5. Which BBC presenter stepped down from broadcasting duties yesterday after police said they were investigating an alleged £65,000 fraud involving free flights?
 
Julia Bradbury
Nicky Campbell
Phillip Schofield
Simon Mayo
 
 
6. According to The Council of Mortgage Lenders, how many people lost their homes in 2008 after having them repossessed?
 
4,000
14,000
40,000
140,000

The CML warned repossessions are likely to reach more than 200 a day during 2009
 
 
7. Bookmaker William Hill said it may ban betting on next year's Brit awards after losing £20,000 on a large number of bets for who to win Best British Male?
 
Ian Brown
James Morrison
Paul Weller
Will Young
 
 
8. Which novelist was knighted by the Queen this week?
 
Ben Elton
John Grisham
Stephen Fry
Terry Pratchett
 
 
9. Which veteran actor announced he is joining the cast of Eastenders?
 
Bob Hoskins
Brian Cox
Edward Woodward
Sean Connery
 
 
10. Who is playing the role of Othello at the West Yorkshire Playhouse this week?
 
Adrian Edmondson
John Cleese
Lenny Henry
Rik Mayall
 
 
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