News quiz - Week 50 (10 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
Why should the Romanian elections be held again?
A
Because of reports of Russian interference
B
Because there was no clear majority
C
Because of an erroneous recount of votes
D
Because the coalition failed
Slide 2 - Quizvraag
Bashar Al Assad's regime fell on Sunday after Syrian rebels took the capital Damascus. To which country has Al Assad fled and been granted asylum?
A
Israel
B
Saudi Arabia
C
Russia
D
United States
Slide 3 - Quizvraag
It looks like a huge outdoor festival!
But, what is really going on here, in South Korea?
A
A major Korean department store was having a sale
B
There are protests against (the plans of) the president
C
Free food is being distributed
D
It is a silent march against senseless violence
Slide 4 - Quizvraag
They were sold for 30 million euros. Which world-famous film are these shoes from?
A
La-La-Land
B
The Wizard of Oz
C
Moulin Rouge
D
Flashdance
Slide 5 - Quizvraag
Why was the payment company Klarna fined €43 million in Sweden?
A
Because the company offered customers insufficient options to pay for purchases in arrears.
B
Because Klarna did not comply with rules to prevent money laundering.
C
Because the company unfairly charged customers transaction fees.
D
Because Klarna made errors in processing international payments.
Slide 6 - Quizvraag
The father and stepmother of 10-year-old Sara Sharif are found guilty of her murder. What did the father leave behind in her bunkbed after he had beaten her up “too much” for being naughty?
A
A cricket bat
B
A metal pole
C
A confession note
D
A mobile phone
Slide 7 - Quizvraag
Which product is Scotland trying to protect from threatened tariffs in its lobbying efforts to Trump?
A
Wine
B
Whisky
C
Beer
D
Gin
Slide 8 - Quizvraag
Why did a US teacher lose her job?
A
Enforcing bathroom rules that led to urinating accidents
B
Allowing students to skip class frequently
C
Using inappropriate teaching materials
D
Arriving late to school repeatedly
Slide 9 - Quizvraag
What did Selena Gomez announce on Thursday?
A
That her boyfriend Benny Blanco cheated on her
B
That she secretly married Benny Blanco
C
That she is pregnant
D
Her engagement to Benny Blanco
Slide 10 - Quizvraag
Which artist joined the campaign against AI using artists’ work without permission?
A
Stevie Nicks
B
Florence Welch
C
Kate Bush
D
Troye Sivan
Slide 11 - Quizvraag
So...
how was the News Quiz this week?
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