Weekly Quiz

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Weekly Quiz
05/12/11
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How many public sector workers are reported to
have gone on strike last week?
Question
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• a. 11 million
• b. 5 million
• c. 2 million

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Which of the following European countries had
parliamentary elections last weekend?
Question
2

• a. France
• b. Italy
• c. Russia

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In which UK city did a floating car become a
shipping hazard last week?
Question
3

• a. Swansea
• b. Portsmouth
• c. Liverpool

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What country is this politician from? a. USA b.
South Africa c. France
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Which zoo is excitedly awaiting the arrival of
what will be the only two pandas in the UK?
Question
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• a. Edinburgh Zoo
• b. Chester Zoo
• c. Colchester Zoo

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Why were 45000 people in the German city of
Koblenz evacuated last Saturday?
Question
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• a. there was a chemical spill from a paint
  factory
• b. an unexploded WWII bomb was discovered
• c. there were concerns that flash flooding might
  occur on the River Rhine

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What are local councils across the UK stockpiling
a record amount of in preparation for winter?
Question
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• a. heating oil
• b. salt
• c. charity food parcels

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What building was being vandalised in this scene?
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Iran has been in the news a lot this week. What
is the capital city of Iran?
Question
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• a. Baghdad
• b. Kabul
• c. Tehran

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Why has Londons Oxford Street been closed to
traffic over the weekend?
Question
10

• a. so the UKs largest Christmas tree could be put
  up
• b. to make things safer for Christmas shoppers
• c. a new tube station is being built

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What did authorities discover in Mexico last week?
Question
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• a. a tunnel to the United States
• b. the worlds largest dinosaur bone
• c. 100 million of ancient gold coins
• d. the lost city of Atlantis

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What day last week was this photo taken?
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Who is the current Chancellor of the Exchequer?
Question
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Which of the following is true about the
footballer Gary Speed?
Question
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• a. he played the most games for Wales
• b. he scored the most goals for Wales
• c. He had both coached and played for Wales

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In what year was the Euro currency introduced?
Question
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• a. 1945
• b. 1999
• c. 2000

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What country has this flag?
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What is the government considering doing to the
HS2 High Speed Rail link between London and
Birmingham to protect the area of outstanding
natural beauty near Chilterns?
Question
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• a. abandoning the project
• b. making the track go around the Chilterns area
  
• c. building a tunnel to go under the area

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Which of the following countries is not in
Englands pool for the Euro 2012 tournament?
Question
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• a. France
• b. Sweden
• c. Germany

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What human-made feature allows boats to travel
directly from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian
Ocean?
Question
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Name this TV personality who has been in the news
for making controversial comments