News Quiz - Week 37 (30 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.
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*excluding regular school holidays.
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Slide 1 - Tekstslide
About which event was a report released last week?
A
Grenfell Tower Fire
B
Handling of the COVID-19 pandemic
C
The recent heatwaves
D
The Manchester attacks
Slide 2 - Quizvraag
The Olympic athlete Cheptegei has died after being set on fire by her ex-boyfriend. For which country was she set to compete in Paris 2024?
A
Uganda
B
Nigeria
C
Ethiopia
D
Kenya
Slide 3 - Quizvraag
It sounds simple: place a pineapple upside down in your shopping cart to attract a partner. In which country did a viral TikTok video get completely out of hand?
A
Germany
B
France
C
Italy
D
Spain
Slide 4 - Quizvraag
Which band is making a comeback seven years after the death of their lead singer, now with a female lead singer?
A
Oasis
B
Linkin Park
C
Soundgarden
D
The Script
Slide 5 - Quizvraag
Due to an issue, the crew must stay in space for at least 6 more months, but their spacecraft has returned. What is the name of this space capsule?
A
Starliner
B
Crew Dragon
C
Artemis
D
Apollo
Slide 6 - Quizvraag
Which museum was closed last Saturday due to an action by Extinction Rebellion?
A
The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
B
The Louvre, Paris
C
British Museum, London
D
Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao
Slide 7 - Quizvraag
Which artist announced that he will perform during the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show?
A
Eminem
B
Drake
C
Kendrick Lamar
D
Snoop Dogg
Slide 8 - Quizvraag
Which European country will temporarily resume passport checks at all land borders after a series of attacks?
A
Germany
B
France
C
Austria
D
Spain
Slide 9 - Quizvraag
How many gold medals did British athletes win at the Paralympics in Paris?
A
29
B
39
C
49
D
59
Slide 10 - Quizvraag
The actor who voiced the iconic characters of Darth Vader (Star Wars) and Mufasa (The Lion King) has passed away. What is his name?
A
Al Pacino
B
Robert De Niro
C
Francis Ford Coppola
D
James Earl Jones
Slide 11 - Quizvraag
Apple has announced the newest iPhone. Which version of the smartphone is this?
A
15
B
16
C
17
D
18
Slide 12 - Quizvraag
Red Bull's top designer Adrian Newey has a new job. Which other Formula 1 team is he moving to?
A
Aston Martin
B
Ferrari
C
McLaren
D
Mercedes
Slide 13 - Quizvraag
And how did the News Quiz go this week?
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