News quiz - Week 47 (30 seconds)

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Week 47

School Year 2024-2025

NEWS QUIZ

Which material was used to create a 10-meter-high Christmas tree in Windsor, United Kingdom?

1. Candle wax
2. Lego
3. Plastic
4. Membranes developed by AI

Which boxer hit Jake Paul in the face during the weigh-in for a highly publicized boxing match?

1. Enrico Lacruz
2. Muhammad Ali
3. Mike Tyson
4. Lamont Roach Jr.

Which country was the first in the world to impose a tax on emissions from livestock?

1. Denmark
2. Germany
3. Finland
4. Netherlands

Which family is in the news this week for personally benefiting from the charity they founded?

1. Sue Ryder's family
2. The Dyson family
3. The Beckhams family
4. Captain Tom’s family

The U.S. government is taking action against Big Tech. What does the U.S. Department of Justice want to force Google’s parent company, Alphabet, to do through the courts?

1. Break Google Search into smaller companies
2. End advertising deals with social media platforms
3. Sell the internet browser Chrome
4. Remove Google Maps from Android devices

What was Madonna's response to Hollywood producers advising her to make the film about her life 'smaller'?

1. "I haven’t had a normal life, so I can’t make this film in a normal way."
2. "It’s time for people to get to know the real Madonna!"
3. "A big star deserves a big film!"
4. "I’ve been working on this movie about my life for four years! Fans won’t want to miss a second!"

Tens of thousands of people are demonstrating in New Zealand this week against the controversial Maori law. What does this law entail? According to the protesters the amendment…

1. gives Maori leaders no more veto power over all government decisions
2. would weaken the rights of Maoris
3. bans non-Maori individuals from speaking in public forums
4. commodifies Maori culture without respecting its significance

John Prescott, British former Deputy Prime Minister, died peacefully at a care home aged 86.

He served as deputy prime minister from…

1. 1997 to 2007
2. 2010 to 2015
3. 2021 to 2022
4. Since 5 July 2024

How much did Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped banana artwork fetch at an auction in New York?

1. US$500000
2. US$1.7m
3. US$3.4m
4. US$5.2m

What recent gesture of support did Russian President Vladimir Putin make toward North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un?

1. He donated military supplies to Pyongyang.
2. He transferred over 70 exotic animals, including African lions, brown bears, and cockatoos, to North Korea.
3. He offered economic aid to support North Korea’s infrastructure.
4. He invited Kim Jong-un to Moscow for a state visit.

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