News quiz - Week 15 (30 seconds)

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Week 15

School Year 2024-2025

NEWS QUIZ

Why is Hungary withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

1. Because of an arrest warrant against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
2. Because Hungary disagrees with the jurisdiction of the ICC
3. Because the ICC accuses Hungary of human rights violations.
4. Because of an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

What happened to the stock markets after the escalation of the trade war between the US and China?

1. They rose slightly
2. They remained stable
3. They fell significantly
4. There was no noticeable change

Which famous football player has announced that he will leave Manchester City after this season?

1. Eden Hazard
2. Kevin De Bruyne
3. Romelu Lukaku
4. Dries Mertens

What measure has China taken in response to the American import tariffs?

1. A trade boycott against the US
2. Severing diplomatic ties
3. An additional 34% tariff on American products
4. Closing American businesses in China

Which major American companies have made a bid this week for the U.S. operations of TikTok?

1. Microsoft and Google
2. Amazon and Zoop
3. Facebook and Apple
4. X and Netflix

What was remarkable about the month of March in Europe according to the European climate service Copernicus?

1. It was the coldest March ever recorded
2. It was the wettest March ever recorded
3. It was the warmest March ever recorded
4. It was the driest March ever recorded

Why were there mass demonstrations in the United States this weekend?

1. Dissatisfaction with economic policy
2. Protests against the trade war with China
3. Opposition to the policies of President Trump and Elon Musk
4. Demands for stricter environmental legislation

Which American actor was convicted on April 9, 2025, for driving under the influence of nitrous oxide?

1. Johnny Depp
2. Shia LaBeouf
3. Ezra Miller
4. Armie Hammer

The River Thames pier has been renamed after criticism by anti-racism campaigners. It was called the Plantation Wharf Pier.

What is its new name?

1. Freedom Wharf
2. Riverside Wharf
3. Wandsworth Reach Pier
4. St Mary’s Wandsworth

Which statue was unveiled in Newbury after vandalism?

1. The repainted Paddington statue
2. The repainted Mary Poppins statue
3. The repainted Winney the Pooh statue
4. The repainted Peter Pan statue

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