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As the season approaches, test your knowledge of all things summer

It’s May, meaning summer is nearly here.

YOU MAY HAVE noticed a bit of sun creeping in over the last few weeks. Perhaps you’ve even been tempted to ditch the jacket and turn the heating off as it gets a little warmer out.

That can only mean one thing: summer is on its way.

Without getting excited too early, we thought we’d test your knowledge of the season and all that comes with it.

What date does the summer solstice fall on this year?
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15 June
21 June

20 June
1 July
What causes seasonal allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as hay fever?
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Pollen and spores that create an allergic reaction in the nose and sinuses
Sensitivity due to temperature changes

Irritation from drier air
Someone plotting on your downfall
True or false: British Summer Time and Irish Standard Time are the same time
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True
False
Which country consumes the most ice cream per capita in the world?
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The US
Italy

New Zealand
Japan
Which of the following fruit juice flavours would you NOT find in a bottle of Miwadi summer fruits?
Tesco
Apple
Strawberry

Blackcurrant
Peach
The four lads in this picture are in which band with ‘summer’ in its name?
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Summer Time
4 Summer Brothers

5 Seconds of Summer
Summer Daze
In the film 500 Days of Summer, who plays the character Summer?
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Anne Hathaway
Zooey Deschanel

Emily Blunt
Megan Fox
What colour is most associated with brat summer, thanks to Charli XCX?
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Red
Blue

Yellow
Green
While the summer of 2023 was indeed Barbie summer, what other blockbuster film came out on the same day?
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Oppenheimer
Wonka

Killers of the Flower Moon
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Which country musician is headlining Slane Castle this summer?
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Zach Bryan
Luke Combs

Post Malone
Garth Brooks
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
Woohoo!
Full marks, well done
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You scored out of !
Nearly there
You almost got full marks
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You scored out of !
Halfway there
Not too shabby
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You scored out of !
Not flying results
You tried your best
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You scored out of !
Better luck next time...
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