1. The clocks went forward over the weekend, what time do the clocks change exactly (date and time)?1am on (last) Sunday (of [30] March)
2. Newcastle United celebrated their Carabao cup win on Saturday, how many people were estimated in attendance across the streets and Town Moor?300,000
3. Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended accepting free tickets for a corporate box for what concert?Sabrina Carpenter concert, she said in an interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg.
4. An earthquake hit Myanmar, as well as parts of Thailand and China last week, what magnitude was the earthquake?7.7 magnitude
5. The next film in the Hunger Games series was revealed, what is the name of it?Sunrise on the Reaping
6. Which famous actor died this morning, famous for his roles in Batman Forever and Top Gun?Val Kilmer
7. The new Mario Kart game was announced today what is it called?Mario Kart World
8. Gigil has been added to a list of "untranslatable" words, or those without English equivalents, included in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). The word comes from the Philippines' Tagalog language, but what does it mean?
   • An insatiable hunger
   • Dancing in your garden in the rain
   • Wanting to squeeze something cute
   Wanting to squeeze something cute
9. Donald Trump accepted another portrait as a "personal gift" from which world leader?Vladimir Putin
10. It was April Fools yesterday, Tic Tac announced a new flavour, what was it?Dr. Pepper

1. Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
2. It’s Gonna Be Lonely - Prince
3. 21st Century Schizoid Man - King Crimson
4. Go With The Flow - Queens of the Stone Age
5. Royal Highness - Tom Grennan
6. My Sweet Lord - George Harrison
7. Lady Madonna - The Beatles
8. Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
9. Lights Out - Royal Blood
10. Queen Bitch - David Bowie

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1. Explosive substance
2. Risk of explosion
3. Health hazard
4. High pressure
5. Laser beam hazard
6. Keep away from foodstuffs
7. Hazardous to environment
8. Danger of death
9. Hot surface
10. Ionising radiation
11. Corrosive
12. Flammable

1. 4⭐️ - Sean Harte - “Quite good for a Wetherspoons pub. Very large building, lots of outdoor seating and a good choice of drinks. I know 'Spoons pubs have a bit of a habit of being a hike away and upstairs ... This place you almost need a SatNav!”The Five Swans - Wetherspoon
2. 1⭐️ - wayne evans - “OK if you want a PHD in wokeness.”Newcastle University
3. 5⭐️ - Cranker Crank - “Staff were lovely, and there's plenty to browse for all your materlistic desires. The toilet facilities were nice and clean. On wet days some times it smells like feet but that's the customers fault I blame the young not the old #changeyoursocks”Eldon Square
4. 4⭐️ - John Ganley - “Went for the magic weekend & had a great time. Not a lot of room between the seats in front for those of us quite tall, long legs. Take out a mortgage for food & drink, captive audience £6 -£6.50 per pint, burger £7 etc.”St James' Park
5. 4⭐️ - Lisa Speroni - “If you have children this is a lovely […]. If you do not have children - Watch out! Screaming babies, shrieking toddlers and 6 year olds running through the exhibits. 😳 May not be your scene if you're looking to spend a quiet day […]”Great North Museum: Hancock
6. 1⭐️ - Rachel Nolan - "Two people at the bar plus the barman stood slagging off people from Newcastle calling them "arrogant" among other things. We left after one drink as it was very uncomfortable. Not welcoming at all.” OR 4⭐️ - Stephen Jeffrey - “First time here but sadly it was the last bar of the day and my memory is a little rusty. I remember the beer selection being good and the pint I had was very nice, just don't ask me what it was! Will go back again if only to check it out with a clearer head.”Mosaic Tap
7. 5⭐️ - Trish McGee - “My second silent disco in this beautiful building. Such a holy place for an uplifting event.”Newcastle Cathedral
8. 5⭐️ - Johnny Mills - “This is the icon of home. When I see the […] I know I am home.”Tyne Bridge
9. 4⭐️ - Lucy Williams - “great sound system but they need to turn the heating up. It's the only place that I've ever danced in my coat and still had cold hands.”Boiler Shop
10. 5⭐️ - Andy Johnston - “If you like your history this is a must place to visit. Amazing […], but you will need a level of fitness and mobility to climb all the steps.”Newcastle Castle

So to remind, +2 points for every correct answer, -2 for every wrong answer, and +10 if you get all 10 correct, so 30 points up for grabs

1. What female animal is called a Pen?Swan
2. What is the capital of New Zealand?Wellington
3. What colour is the centre of an archery target?Gold
4. What is the name of the tree that produces conkers?Horse Chestnut
5. Which bird lives in a rookery?Rook (also accept penguin)
6. How many sheets of paper are there in a ream?500
7. What does the T stand for in M.O.T.?Transport
8. What year did the Eiffel Tower finish construction?1889
9. A mob is a group of what?Kangaroos, emus, or cattle
10. Which planet has the shortest day?Jupiter