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The quiz master has taken a few moments out from merrily riding around on London’s new Superloop buses to write another set of questions to test your knowledge of topical news, general knowledge, obscure quirky things only he cares about and GCSE electronics for some reason. There are some jokes, which may make you laugh, but there are no prizes on offer, except self-satisfaction. And also this week there are 17 questions. Why? Just because. Let us know how you get on in the comments!

The Thursday quiz, No 151

  1. 1.Portugal’s centre-right Democratic Alliance narrowly won the snap general election in the country at the weekend. Who is the leader expected to form the new government (pictured)?

    Portugal's new leader

  2. 2.Theresa May, the former UK prime minister and the home secretary behind the “hostile environment” immigration policy, is stepping down as an MP. When was she first elected to parliament?

    Theresa May

  3. 3.Scientists have been arguing for donkey’s years about whether to declare a new official geological epoch showing human influence on the environment, which would possibly start in 1952, marking the worldwide fallout of plutonium from nuclear weapons’ tests. What would it be called?

    The Earth

  4. 4.We lost the influential Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama (pictured), who died aged 68. Which of these famous series did he create?

    Akira Toriyama

  5. 5.A Brisbane school has been criticised for acting “in poor taste” after posting images of which activity that it held on International Women’s Day?

    Not pictured

  6. 6.An internationally important collection of what, including specimens from Captain Cook’s final voyage, has been rediscovered 40 years after it was thought to have been thrown into a skip?

    A skip

  7. 7.What have been delighting Toronto after they moved in for first time in the city’s recorded history?

    Canada flag

  8. 8.Every fan of Sapphire & Steel knows “all irregularities will be handled by the forces controlling each dimension. Transuranic heavy elements may not be used where there is life.” Silver (pictured, as coins) can be assigned. How much (roughly) would you pay for an ounce of silver this week?

    Some silver

  9. 9.You’ve always wanted to pass GCSE electronics, right? Try this one. A projection lamp is running on a 36V supply and takes 11A. What is its power?

    Electric mess

  10. 10.One question about every country taking part in the Euro 2024 finals this summer. This week: the Netherlands. Which of these is actually the name of a town in the Netherlands?

    Uefa

  11. 11.According to reports, what has become the most shoplifted item (not pictured) in Spain?

    Swag

  12. 12.We expect you to put the first four studio albums by the US rock band the Eagles into the correct order. Do it.

    Reckless Records

  13. 13.This is Willow, the official dog of the Thursday quiz. Here she is thinking about how mortifying it was that a singer recently admonished someone for not getting up and dancing during their show, only to realise they were talking to a wheelchair user. Who?

    Willow, the official dog of the Thursday quiz

  14. 14.Never mind the Oscars, which film won worst picture at the 44th Golden Raspberry Awards or Razzies?

    Raspberries

  15. 15.Lee Anderson has defected from the Conservative party that he joined after defecting from Labour. He now represents the Reform UK party instead. What did Anderson call his new leader, Richard Tice, in January?

    Lee Anderson and Richard Tice

  16. 16.BONUS LEE ANDERSON QUESTION: Lee Anderson has ruled out standing down and triggering a by-election after changing party. In September 2020, did he vote for the Recall of MPs (Change of Party Affiliation) Bill, which would have introduced such a requirement?

    A clown

  17. 17.BONUS THE LAST DINNER PARTY QUESTION: Increasing the possibility that The Last Dinner Party have been designed by committee purely to extract cash from the quiz master’s wallet, last week they performed a cover version of a Thursday quiz favourite on the Jo Wiley show. Which song did they cover?

    The Last Dinner Party

If you really do think there has been an egregious error in one of the questions or answers – and can show your working – feel free to email [email protected], but remember the quiz master’s word is final and you would be better off listening to Astrolabe by The New Eves instead of emailing him.

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