News quiz - Week 43 (30 seconds)

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Week 43

School Year 2024-2025

NEWS QUIZ

There have been reports of infections with a new variant of the mpox virus in Europe. What is the main symptom of mpox?

1. Headache
2. Rash in the form of pox
3. Muscle pain
4. Fever

Why was Elon Musk sued by the production company of Blade Runner 2049?

1. Due to the use of robots without a license
2. Due to the use of film music without permission
3. Due to showing film footage without permission
4. Due to a conflict over the film's plot

According to researchers, what has caused the increase in infant mortality in America over the past year and a half?

1. Due to the abortion ban
2. Due to contaminated drinking water
3. Due to the changing climate
4. Due to a shortage of baby formula

Why was a meteorite impact 3.26 billion years ago beneficial for life on Earth?

1. All dinosaurs died out, creating space for smaller organisms
2. A lot of iron was released from the ground, which was good for microorganisms
3. There was an ice age at the time, and the impact provided more warmth
4. A deadly virus was immediately wiped out by the impact

What is to be banned from June onward by the government?

1. Disposable vapes
2. Weed
3. CBD
4. Cigarettes

Which animal was found snooping around in a school cafeteria in Colorado?

?

1. A moose
2. A bear
3. A bald eagle
4. A skunk

Which former member of 

One Direction passed away on October 17?

1. Harry Styles
2. Niall Horan
3. Louis Tomlinson
4. Liam Payne

What was a notable outcome of the World Food Programme's activities in Burkina Faso in October 2024?

1. Food aid to 1 million people
2. The end of famine
3. The arrival of UN peacekeeping forces
4. Vaccination of children against polio

What was the reason for some European leaders calling for sanctions against Israel?

1. The destruction of farmland
2. Bombings of hospitals in Gaza
3. The annexation of the West Bank
4. The removal of UN peacekeeping missions

Which famous American supported Kamala Harris' presidential campaign with 50 million dollars?

1. Steve Jobs
2. Mark Zuckerberg
3. Jeff Bezos
4. Bill Gates

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