Quiz of the Week | 2 August 2026
News & Current Affairs Quiz Questions & Answers – This Week Ending 2 August 2026
1. CONCACAF followed UEFA in condemning Gianni Infantino’s plans to sell off FIFA in July 2026. In the acronym CONCACAF, what do the three letter C’s stand for?
Answer
Confederation | Central | Caribbean
2. The Met Police has said it will take no further action against which politician after he re-posted a photo of a guillotine T-shirt and the slogan “we’re only making plans for Nigel”?
Answer
Zack Polanski
3. With the passing of Bill Oddie in July 2026, this leaves who as the only one of The Goodies still alive?
Answer
Graeme Garden
4. Turki Alalshikh, who is behind many of boxing’s biggest events, made headlines in July 2026 after proposing an investment in Derby County. He is a government official of which country?
Answer
Saudi Arabia
5. Sainsbury’s agreed to sell which well-known retail chain for £120 million in July 2026?
Answer
Argos
6. The Marinid Walls were built in 1328 in which Spanish city?
Answer
Ceuta
7. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the fourth film in the MCU Spider-Man film series. What was the title of the previous film in 2021?
Answer
Spider-Man: No Way Home
8. The AIG Women’s Open in golf concluded on 2 August 2026. What does AIG stand for regarding the tournament sponsor?
Answer
American International Group
9. Who was the first foreign leader to visit the UK after Andy Burnham became Prime Minister?
Answer
President Volodymyr Zelenski
10. Ariana Grande released her latest album Petal in July 2026. Ariana Grande first found fame starring as Cat Valentine in which Nickelodeon television series?
Answer
Victorious
11. A new stage adaptation of which 1991 Oscar-winning film opened in the UK on 1 August 2026?
Answer
The Silence of the Lambs
12. Josh Kerr finished on a high with gold in which MM at the Commonwealth Games?
Answer
Men’s Mile
13. The longest ballot paper in British electoral history, measuring almost 90cm, was unveiled ahead of which parliamentary by-election?
Answer
Clacton
14. Scottish DJ and producer Calvin Harris performed two homecoming concerts on 1 and 2 August 2026 at which venue?
Answer
Hampden Park
15. The BBC announced that Blankety Blank had been cancelled due to funding cuts. Who was the very first host of the show in 1979?
Answer
Terry Wogan
16. Prince Louis attended his first major sporting event with his family watching which sport?
Answer
Netball
17. Stewards’ Cup Day, King George Day, Ladies’ Day and Sussex Stakes Day are all included within which event in the British flat-racing calendar?
Answer
Glorious Goodwood
18. The NASA–ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission continued releasing new Earth-observation images during July 2026. What does the I stand for in ISRO?
Answer
Indian
19. The new Scottish Premiership season kicked off on 31 July 2026. What nationality is Wouter Vrancken, the new manager of Hearts?
Answer
Belgian
20. Who succeeded UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester’s mayor after winning the by-election at the end of July 2026?
Answer
Bev Craig