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Quiz of the Week | 9 August 2026

9th August 2026

News & Current Affairs Quiz Questions & Answers – This Week Ending 9 August 2026

1. There was major disruption to the UK rail network following a power outage in August 2026. One of the stations affected was Lime Street, the main railway station in which city?

Answer

Liverpool

2. A stray piece of a SpaceX rocket was reported in August 2026 and is thought to have crashed where after hurtling through space for more than 18 months?

Answer

The Moon

3. SJM Concerts, the promoter behind Oasis's 2025 reunion, was granted a licence in August 2026 to stage major concerts at which famous Hertfordshire venue?

Answer

Knebworth

4. Brazilian winger Vinícius Júnior agreed a new six-year contract in August 2026 with which Spanish football club?

Answer

Real Madrid

5. Academic and author Jason Arday resigned from his professorship at which university in August 2026?

Answer

University of Cambridge

6. The second UK series of The Celebrity Traitors has featured in showbiz news. Which English actor, known for her roles in Game of Thrones and The Last of Us, was named among the contestants?

Answer

Bella Ramsey

7. In August 2026, the New Zealand Government agreed to pass legislation designating which language as one of the country's official languages?

Answer

English

8. Jagiellonia Białystok defeated Rangers in the first leg of a UEFA Europa League qualifier in August 2026. Jagiellonia Białystok are a football club from which country?

Answer

Poland

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Music Rounds

Ready to Use Quiz Music Clips

1 minute clip (play twice during presentation) with 5 songs from 5 different decades.

Format 1: Pull the first letter from each artist and it will spell out which 5 letter word?

Format 2: Give the teams the 5 letter word first, then play the clip and have them name each artist.

Here is a sample of our music round which can be used as a full round or just bonus points during a music question round.