News quiz - Week 43 (20 seconds)
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Every week*, a free news quiz is available for students in primary, secondary, and vocational education. Thousands of teachers and students take part, often using the quiz to end the week. However, this news quiz can also be perfectly used at home or for a pub quiz.
The quiz can be played directly from LessonUp: click on the image and start the quiz by pressing the “Teach” button. Participants join via their own device.
*excluding regular school holidays.
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Slide 1 - Tekstslide
There have been reports of infections with a new variant of the mpox virus in Europe. What is the main symptom of mpox?
A
Headache
B
Rash in the form of pox
C
Muscle pain
D
Fever
Slide 2 - Quizvraag
Why was Elon Musk sued by the production company of Blade Runner 2049?
A
Due to the use of robots without a license
B
Due to the use of film music without permission
C
Due to showing film footage without permission
D
Due to a conflict over the film's plot
Slide 3 - Quizvraag
According to researchers, what has caused the increase in infant mortality in America over the past year and a half?
A
Due to the abortion ban
B
Due to contaminated drinking water
C
Due to the changing climate
D
Due to a shortage of baby formula
Slide 4 - Quizvraag
Why was a meteorite impact 3.26 billion years ago beneficial for life on Earth?
A
All dinosaurs died out, creating space for smaller organisms
B
A lot of iron was released from the ground, which was good for microorganisms
C
There was an ice age at the time, and the impact provided more warmth
D
A deadly virus was immediately wiped out by the impact
Slide 5 - Quizvraag
What is to be banned from June onward by the government?
A
Disposable vapes
B
Weed
C
CBD
D
Cigarettes
Slide 6 - Quizvraag
Which animal was found snooping around in a school cafeteria in Colorado?
?
A
A moose
B
A bear
C
A bald eagle
D
A skunk
Slide 7 - Quizvraag
Which former member of
One Direction passed away on October 17?
A
Harry Styles
B
Niall Horan
C
Louis Tomlinson
D
Liam Payne
Slide 8 - Quizvraag
What was a notable outcome of the World Food Programme's activities in Burkina Faso in October 2024?
A
Food aid to 1 million people
B
The end of famine
C
The arrival of UN peacekeeping forces
D
Vaccination of children against polio
Slide 9 - Quizvraag
What was the reason for some European leaders calling for sanctions against Israel?
A
The destruction of farmland
B
Bombings of hospitals in Gaza
C
The annexation of the West Bank
D
The removal of UN peacekeeping missions
Slide 10 - Quizvraag
Which famous American supported Kamala Harris' presidential campaign with 50 million dollars?
A
Steve Jobs
B
Mark Zuckerberg
C
Jeff Bezos
D
Bill Gates
Slide 11 - Quizvraag
So...
how was the News Quiz this week?
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