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News of the World Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the UK newspaper the "News of The World."

A multiple-choice quiz by vabbity2. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
vabbity2

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
327,366

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
312

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. On which day or days was the "News of the World" published? Hint

The first Monday of every month

Every Day

Sunday

All Weekdays

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Question 2 of 10

2. In March 2010, how many copies on average were sold of the "News of the World" per week? Hint

10,784,904

507,023

None

2,904,566

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Question 3 of 10

3. As at 2010, which of these people has not been an editor of the "News of The World?" Hint

Colin Miller

Piers Morgan

Andy Coulson

Phil Hall

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which year was the "News of the World" founded? Hint

1843

1879

1904

1802

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2010, what was the "News of the World"'s normal political alignment? Hint

BNP

Liberal Democrat

Conservative

Labour

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2010, where were the headquarters of the "News of the World"? Hint

Surrey

Wapping

Fleet Street

Chelsea

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Question 7 of 10

7. When it was first published, how much did the "News of the World" cost? Hint

10 pence

5 pence

half a penny

3 pence

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Question 8 of 10

8. What scandal involving a snooker player did the "News of the World" report on in 2010? Hint

John Higgins accepting bribes to lose frames

Shaun Murphy having an affair

Steve Davis blackmailing other snooker players

Ronnie O'Sullivan punching a bartender

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Question 9 of 10

9. The "News of the World" reported on a famous scandal involving which Formula One motor racing boss? Hint

Flavio Briatore

Ron Dennis

Ross Brawn

Max Mosley

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Question 10 of 10

10. How much did Wayne Rooney receive in damages from the "News of the World" in April 2006? Hint

�1,000,000

�50,000

�500,000

�100,000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On which day or days was the "News of the World" published?

Answer: Sunday

It was the second-largest selling English-language newspaper in the world until 2012, when it was closed down by its owner, News International, following a scandal over phone-hacking by its journalists. After a short hiatus, News International started up a Sunday version of its "Sun" newspaper to fill the void.

2. In March 2010, how many copies on average were sold of the "News of the World" per week?

Answer: 2,904,566

The "News of the World" is considered to be the Sunday sister newspaper of "The Sun."

3. As at 2010, which of these people has not been an editor of the "News of The World?"

Answer: Colin Miller

Andy Coulson resigned on 26th January 2007 because of a Royal Phone Tapping Scandal. Piers Morgan became editor in 1994, aged 28, and Phil Hall joined as assistant editor before becoming editor in 1995.

4. In which year was the "News of the World" founded?

Answer: 1843

The newspaper was first published on 1st October 1843.

5. In 2010, what was the "News of the World"'s normal political alignment?

Answer: Conservative

The "News of the World" was one of the newspapers to back the Conservative Party, under its leader David Cameron, in the 2010 UK General Election campaign.

6. In 2010, where were the headquarters of the "News of the World"?

Answer: Wapping

Fleet Street in central London was the traditional home of Britain's newspaper business, until Rupert Murdoch moved his News International printing and publishing works into Wapping in 1986. This resulted in a trade union dispute that became known as the "Battle of Wapping". Other papers followed where Murdoch led, until no newspaper headquarters remained in Fleet Street.

7. When it was first published, how much did the "News of the World" cost?

Answer: 3 pence

When first published, it was the cheapest newspaper of its time. In contrast, when the Daily Mail was first published in 1896 it only cost half a penny.

8. What scandal involving a snooker player did the "News of the World" report on in 2010?

Answer: John Higgins accepting bribes to lose frames

John Higgins was suspended from match play on 2 May 2010 by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association after believing to have accepted money to purposely lose frames in a betting scandal.

9. The "News of the World" reported on a famous scandal involving which Formula One motor racing boss?

Answer: Max Mosley

The paper released a video of Max Mosely that showed him allegedly engaged in sado-masochistic sexual acts with five sex workers in a scenario that involved Nazi role-playing.

10. How much did Wayne Rooney receive in damages from the "News of the World" in April 2006?

Answer: �100,000

The paper inaccurately reported that Rooney slapped his fiancee Coleen in a nightclub. After receiving the money he donated it to charity.

Source: Author vabbity2

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