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Question 1

How have scientists genetically modified a mouse?

A: By attaching a human ear to its body B: By making it attracted to the smell of flowers instead of cheese C: By altering its genes to make it unafraid of cats

Question 2

What rubbish tip find prompted a life-changing experience for a Kenyan slum child?

A: A winning lottery ticket B: A University of Manchester prospectus C: A new, bacteria-resistant species of plant

Question 3

Scientists have discovered what about the iconic rings surrounding the planet Saturn?

A: They were created when a huge moon or comet shattered in the planet's vicinity B: The thin bands of orbiting particles are actually billions of years old C: New rings are continuously being added due to meteoric dust

Question 4

Which country created its own unique time zone this week, moving the clocks of the entire nation back half an hour?

A: India B: The Chatham Islands, off the coast of New Zealand C: Venezuela

Question 5

Which unusual witnesses were called to appear in court in India this week to resolve a property dispute?

A: The spirit of the deceased farm owners who had neglected to leave a full will B: The Hindu gods Ram and Hanuman C: Everyone who had previously lived on the property over the past half century

Question 6

Why has Coco the parrot, from the western Greek city of Patras, got into trouble?

A: He faces a massive parking fine because his perch blocks a metered parking bay B: For profanity and disorderly behaviour because of his fondness for swear-words C: His droppings are worrying the city's health and safety officials

Question 7

British consumers have been warned against doing what this Christmas?

A: Being too generous with the highly calorific brandy-laced butter B: Washing their turkeys before cooking them C: Getting into debt by overspending on Christmas gifts

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