News quiz - Week 10 (10 seconds)

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Introduction

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Week 10

School Year 2024-2025

NEWS QUIZ

Which - yet unreleased - film received a lot of criticism from fans after they saw the trailer?

1. Shrek 5
2. Toy Story 5
3. Inside Out 3
4. How to train your dragon (live action)

Which artist ran the Tokyo marathon in just under 3.5 hours?

1. The Weeknd
2. Harry Styles
3. Kendrick Lamar
4. Bruno Mars

At the age of 88, James Harrison passed away. He had a rare blood type and donated plasma every fortnight, saving over 2 million babies. What became his nickname?

1. Plasma Man
2. The man with the golden arm
3. Haemoglobin Harrison
4. Donor Daddy

European leaders have made some key commitments to continue supporting Ukraine in the war. What was the group called by British Prime Minister Starmer that will provide security guarantees to Ukraine?

1. Alliance of protectors
2. Front of solidarity
3. Alliance for peace
4. Coalition of the willing

Which well-known artist performed at the BRIT Awards and received many complaints because people thought it was 'too edgy'?

1. Chappell Roan
2. Billie Eilish
3. Sabrina Carpenter
4. Charli xcx

NATO chief Mark Rutte wants Ukrainian President Zelensky to:

1. Repair relations with Trump
2. Start talking to Putin
3. Listen better to Europe
4. Write a plan for peace

Which famous actor wrote off £1m of debt for 900 people?

1. Ian McKellen
2. Benedict Cumberbatch
3. Colin Firth
4. Michael Sheen

What happened to the world's largest iceberg, which was on a collision course with a penguin colony?

1. It has completely melted
2. It ran aground on the seabed
3. An oil tanker deliberately rammed the iceberg off course
4. It was anchored to the seabed by Greenpeace

What message does Millie Bobby Brown convey in her viral video?

1. She encourages women to stop criticizing each other
2. She thanks journalists for writing about her appearance
3. She announces her retirement from acting
4. She supports The Daily Mail’s coverage of celebrities

Which country halted tourism just weeks after reopening?

1. China
2. Israël
3. North Korea
4. Russia

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