Quiz of the Week | 11 October 2026
News & Current Affairs Quiz Questions & Answers – This Week Ending 11 October 2026
Test your knowledge of the latest news, sport, entertainment and current affairs with this week’s Quiz of the Week.
1. Following a by-election in October 2026, which politician had previously represented the Holborn and St Pancras constituency from 2015 until 2026?
Answer
Keir Starmer
2. Glasgow gangland figure and author Paul Ferris died aged 62 in October 2026. Which Scottish actor portrayed Ferris in the 2013 film The Wee Man?
Answer
Martin Compston
3. Kemi Badenoch addressed the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham in October 2026. Which former Top Gear presenter appeared as a surprise guest and joked about the number of empty seats?
Answer
Jeremy Clarkson
4. The death of novelist and former Conservative politician Jeffrey Archer made headlines in October 2026. What was the title of his 1976 debut novel?
Answer
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
5. Harry Kane equalled Peter Shilton’s record of 125 England appearances in October 2026. For which English club did Shilton make the greatest number of Football League appearances during his career?
Answer
Nottingham Forest
6. Singer James Blunt attracted attention on social media in October 2026. Before becoming a successful musician, Blunt served as an officer in the British Army during a NATO peacekeeping mission in which Balkan territory?
Answer
Kosovo
7. Manchester was announced as the host city for the 2031 Netball World Cup in October 2026. Which country won the inaugural Netball World Cup in 1963?
Answer
Australia
8. Squash was in the news in October 2026 as preparations continued for its Olympic debut at Los Angeles 2028. In squash, what is the name of the horizontal line near the bottom of the front wall, below which a ball is out?
Answer
The tin
9. David Tennant appeared in the latest series of Jimmy McGovern’s prison drama Time in October 2026. Which Scottish university awarded Tennant an honorary doctorate in 2016?
Answer
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
10. Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to The Social Network, titled The Social Reckoning, was back in the entertainment news in October 2026. Who won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the original 2010 film?
Answer
Aaron Sorkin
11. A new adaptation of Stephen King’s Carrie attracted attention in October 2026. Which actress played Carrie White in Brian De Palma’s original 1976 film?
Answer
Sissy Spacek
12. The Frieze contemporary art fair returned to London’s Regent’s Park in October 2026. Which architect designed Regent’s Park’s principal layout in the early 19th century?
Answer
John Nash
13. The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognised research into mirror-image molecules. What is the scientific term for molecules that are non-superimposable mirror images of one another?
Answer
Enantiomers
14. Actress Gillian Anderson made headlines over comments about repeat theatre audiences in October 2026. What is the first name of the FBI agent she portrayed in The X-Files?
Answer
Dana
15. Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from the China Open in October 2026 after accidentally striking a spectator with a ball. Which Grand Slam singles title did Medvedev win in 2021?
Answer
US Open
16. Ice-hockey legend Alex Ovechkin announced his retirement in October 2026 after spending his entire NHL career with which American franchise?
Answer
Washington Capitals
17. German football club VfL Bochum made headlines in October 2026 after restricting supporters from jumping over stadium safety concerns. What is the name of Bochum’s home stadium?
Answer
Vonovia Ruhrstadion
18. Luke Humphries won the World Grand Prix darts title in October 2026. What is unusual about the scoring format used at the World Grand Prix compared with most major PDC darts tournaments?
Answer
Players must begin each leg by hitting a double, as well as finishing on a double (double-in, double-out).
19. Online fashion retailer ASOS was hit by a cyber incident in October 2026. What did the letters ASOS originally stand for when the company was founded in 2000?
Answer
As Seen on Screen
20. A serving Royal Navy sailor appeared in court in October 2026 accused of preparing to disclose classified information to Russia. What was the sailor’s Royal Navy rank?
Answer
Able Seaman
21. Former US president Barack Obama was in the news in October 2026 over a speaking tour. Which university awarded Obama his law degree in 1991?
Answer
Harvard University
22. Reports of a tiger in Yorkshire attracted attention in October 2026. Tigers are the largest living members of the cat family, but what is the name of the largest recognised tiger subspecies?
Answer
Siberian tiger (also known as the Amur tiger)
23. American country singer Ella Langley reportedly cancelled a performance following a security threat in October 2026. In which US state was Langley born?
Answer
Alabama
24. Paramount completed its $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in October 2026. Which major American television news network, founded by Ted Turner in 1980, was included among the acquired assets?
Answer
CNN
25. Buzz Bingo’s owner was reported to be exploring a sale of the business in October 2026. Under which former brand name did many Buzz Bingo clubs operate before being rebranded in 2018?
Answer
Gala Bingo