2025 Quiz Questions and Answers
As we jump into 2025, it’s the perfect moment to look back at some of the major events from the past week. This edition of the Weekly News Quiz spans a wide variety of topics, from political shifts to pop culture milestones and unexpected news stories that grabbed headlines.
Did you catch the announcement about Rolls-Royce’s massive nuclear submarine contract or the storm that swept through the West? Perhaps you noticed the controversy surrounding a rapper performing at Trump’s inauguration ball or the new tourist ban in Spain. Meanwhile, WH Smith’s store closures are making waves, and there was a significant change to Mount Everest’s climbing permit fee. With so much happening, it’s time to test your knowledge. Ready to see how much you remember? Let’s dive in! 📰✨
2025 News Quiz Questions and Answers
Quiz Questions
1. What event could cause Nvidia stock to drop due to an AI technology disruption?
2. How long will Spain’s new tourist ban remain in effect?
3. What significant occasion did King Charles mark by wearing a new tartan on January 25, 2025?
4. What is Claudia Winkleman’s bedroom rule for her husband Kris?
5. How many NatWest branches will be closing in 2025?
6. Who won the finale of The Traitors?
7. What did Trump order concerning the JFK and MLK assassination files?
8. What proposal did Trump make regarding FEMA?
9. What was the value of Rolls-Royce's nuclear submarine contract with the UK government?
10. What notable achievement did Demi Moore reach in 2025?
11. Which storm brought wet and windy conditions to the West in January 2025?
12. Which rapper performed at Trump’s inauguration ball despite the backlash in January 2025?
13. What was the date of "Blue Monday" in 2025?
14. Which accent did viewers criticize in ITV's Out There?
15. Who won Bigg Boss 18 and took home ₹50 lakh in January 2025?
16. Which mobile phone experienced issues for many days?
17. To the nearest 1,000, how many jobs will Sainsbury’s cut by closing cafés and counters?
18. Which new movie will Will Farrell and Reece Witherspoon star in together?
19. Critics argue Adrien Brody deserves an Oscar for his role in which film?
20. Who did Lily Allen say slid into her DMs asking, “Where you at?”
21. How many stores is WH Smith in talks to sell?
22. Which holiday coincided with Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States?
23. Which app is back online after a temporary shutdown in the US?
24. What type of severe weather affected the South this week?
25. Which Southeast Asian country became the first to recognize same-sex marriage?
26. Where did President Donald Trump declare a national emergency this week?
27. Which streaming platform raised its prices after seeing its largest-ever subscriber increase?
28. Which is the world’s largest coral reef?
29. What is the new fee to climb Mount Everest?
30. Which university won its first college football championship in 10 years?
31. Which film led the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards announced this week?
32. What did Donald Trump throw to the crowd in the Capital One Arena on Monday?
33. Which acting Oscar nominations did Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande both receive for their roles in Wicked?
34. What did Prince Harry receive from Rupert Murdoch's British publishing arm in his settlement?
35. What was Ronald Reagan's so-called "11th Commandment" in relation to the Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms?
36. Is TikTok’s performance trending up or down?
37. What will the new Substack dedicated to Elon Musk be called?
38. How many people attended Donald Trump’s second inauguration, according to the National Park Service?
39. Which Shakespeare play is featured in a new documentary about its creation within Grand Theft Auto?
40. Which other Trump also got a meme coin like Donald Trump’s $TRUMP coin?
41. How did Netflix welcome nearly 19 million new subscribers last quarter?
42. Which food publicity stunt was unveiled this week, even though nobody asked for it?
43. What is the new cost to obtain a permit to climb Mount Everest?
44. What did Timothée Chalamet claim he was fined £65 for in London?
45. What was the name of the cat who became a frequent flyer due to an overlooked cage on a flight?
46. Which beach resort in the south of England is in a dispute over demolishing what may be the first municipal beach hut in the UK, built in 1909?
47. What is Scotland’s largest haggis maker replacing in its recipe to circumvent a US ban on importing sheep’s lung?
48. How have aquarium owners in Japan cheered up a lonely sunfish?
49. What was the name of director David Lynch’s debut feature film, who passed away last week?
50. In Australian rules football, how many points do you get for scoring a goal by hitting the ball between the two biggest sticks?
51. Until which year is Erling Haaland contracted to Manchester City?
52. Which country borders Cameroon to the west?
53. In which year did Scooby-Doo make his debut on US TV?
54. Which slang word wasn’t included in Oxford University Press’s list of three favourite children’s slang words in the UK this week?
55. What did Washington Capitals goalie Logan Thompson blame for conceding a goal in the NHL this week?
56. Which Oscar Wilde play begins with the line, “Did you hear what I was playing, Lane?”
57. Which singer described the Lock House as "quite scary" after living there for six months, leading people to believe it might be haunted?
2025 News Quiz Answers
Quiz Answers
1. Chinas DeepSeek’s AI.
2. Three years.
3. Burns Night.
4. No eye contact rule.
5. 53 branches.
6. Leanne Quigley.
7. They be released.
8. To get rid of it.
9. £9 billion.
10. First Oscar nomination for The Substance.
11. Storm Éowyn.
12. Nelly.
13. January 20.
14. Welsh.
15. Karan Veer Mehra.
16. Three.
17. 3,000.
18. You’re Cordially Invited.
19. The Brutalist.
20. Central Cee.
21. 500.
22. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
23. TikTok.
24. Record snowfall.
25. Thailand.
26. US-Mexico border.
27. Netflix.
28. Great Barrier Reef.
29. $15,000.
30. Ohio State University.
31. Emilia Pérez.
32. Sharpies.
33. Erivo for Best Actress, Grande for Best Supporting Actress.
34. A sincere apology.
35. "Thou shalt not speak ill of another Republican."
36. Up.
37. Musk Watch.
38. They don't know because they don't count.
39. Hamlet.
40. Melania.
41. Price hike.
42. Progresso Soup Drops.
43. £12,000.
44. Leaving a Lime bike unattended.
45. Mittens.
46. Bournemouth.
47. Sheep’s heart.
48. Put cardboard cut-outs of visitors next to its tank.
49. Eraserhead.
50. Six points.
51. 2034.
52. Nigeria.
53. 1969.
54. Sass.
55. Some Tex-Mex nachos.
56. The Importance of Being Earnest.
57. Adele.
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