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Junior GK Challenge

A general knowledge challenge across science, nature, history, sport and current affairs, run for young readers.
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How to enter

  1. 1Details of how to enter will be published on this page when the challenge opens.
  2. 2Subscribers are notified in the edition that carries the announcement.

Rules

  • Individual entry — no help from grown-ups during the challenge.
  • One attempt per entrant.
  • Full rules will be published with the announcement.

Prizes

Prizes for this competition have not been announced yet. We will publish them here once they are confirmed — we would rather leave this blank than promise something that has not been decided.

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