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News Quiz: 2/06/2023

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This singer (📸) passed last week at the age of 83. What is her name?
A
Shirley Bassey
B
Aretha Franklin
C
Gloria Gaynor
D
Tina Turner

Slide 2 - Quiz


In London somebody drove their car into the gate of the Prime Ministers house (📸). Where does he 'live'?
A
Piccadilly Circus
B
Baker Street
C
Downing Street
D
Covent Garden

Slide 3 - Quiz


Who(📸) won the cycling round Giro d'Italia this sunday?
A
Primož Roglič
B
Geraint Thomas
C
João Almeida
D
Thymen Arensman

Slide 4 - Quiz


What happened just before a passenger plane landed in South Korea?
A
A passenger opened an emergency door
B
The front landing gear broke off
C
All engines stopped due to the wrong button being pressed
D
Three flamingos flew through the cockpit window

Slide 5 - Quiz


In which city was a canal suddenly completely green?
A
Amsterdam
B
London
C
Paris
D
Venice

Slide 6 - Quiz


On which Italian lake did a tragic accident occur during a birthday party on a boat?
A
Lake Como
B
Lake Garda
C
Lago di Lugano
D
Lago Maggiore

Slide 7 - Quiz


Which famous tennis tournament (📸) started this week?
A
Australian Open
B
Roland Garros
C
Wimbledon
D
US Open

Slide 8 - Quiz

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