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Some questions about the very recent past – aka The News.

1

374 pipers set a new world record for biggest bagpipe ensemble in Melbourne on November 12 with a rendition of what song?

2

Who won the 2025 New York City mayoral election held on November 4?

3

James Watson, who died in November aged 97, shared the 1962 Nobel Prize for describing the structure of what molecule?

4

Which pop star told billionaire attendees at a recent Wall Street Journal event “give your money away, shorties”?

5

Currently on a 24-game winning streak unmatched in AFL or VFL history, which AFLW team recorded a perfect home-and-away season in 2025?

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The Colour Purple

We’ve hit a purple patch.

6

A U.S. military decoration awarded to personnel injured or killed while serving is the Purple what?

7

Amethyst is the birthstone for which month of the year?

8

Known for its bright purple tint and use in Filipino desserts and treats, is ube a type of tuber, berry, or stone fruit?

9

What shape antenna does Tinky-Winky, the purple Teletubby, have?

10

In 1984 Prince became the first performer to have the number-one film, album and song at the same time with the film Purple Rain, its soundtrack, and which single?

The Colour Purple

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