News quiz - Week 9 (20 seconds)

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Introduction

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Week 9

School Year 2024-2025

NEWS QUIZ

Trump has asked NATO countries to increase their defence spending to 5%. By what percentage has British Prime Minister Keir Starmer indicated to increase their defence spending?

1. 0.9%
2. 2.7%
3. 3.6%
4. 4.8%

What has a Chinese Mars rover discovered on Mars?

1. Chemicals that could form the building blocks of life
2. Traces of water
3. A fossil skull
4. Remains of coastlines and sandy beaches

Which party won the elections in Germany?

1. AfD
2. CDU
3. FDP
4. SDP

Which streaming service bought the rights to the 'James Bond' brand?

1. Amazon
2. Apple
3. Disney
4. Netflix

The Formula 1 season started again last Wednesday with test days.

Where did these take place?

1. Bahrain International Circuit
2. Albert Park Street Circuit
3. Shanghai International Circuit
4. Suzuka Circuit

Why is a woman suing an IVF clinic in America?

1. She gave birth to a Black baby, while she and her donor are White.
2. The baby turned out to be hers, but not the donor father's
3. The baby turned out to be the donor father's, but not hers
4. She gave birth to multiples, while she had requested the transfer of only one embryo

Meta has apologized.

What were the complaints they received worldwide?

1. People lost all their posts
2. Private messages were publicly published
3. Horrific images appeared in feeds
4. People lost their followers

Why is Morocco asking citizens not to slaughter sheep during Eid al-Adha?

1. They find it cruel for the lambs
2. The import of sheep is too expensive
3. Many sheep are infected with bluetongue
4. Due to drought, the livestock population has significantly decreased

Who must be discharged from the U.S. military in two months?

1. Ex-criminals
2. Women
3. Transgender People
4. Minors

Hilda Jackson partied with strobe lights, glowsticks and drum’n’bass from a festival-headliner for her birthday. How old did Hilda turn?

1. 1
2. 50
3. 75
4. 105

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