News quiz - Week 9 (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.
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
Trump has asked NATO countries to increase their defence spending to 5%. By what percentage has British Prime Minister Keir Starmer indicated to increase their defence spending?
A
0.9%
B
2.7%
C
3.6%
D
4.8%
Slide 2 - Quizvraag
What has a Chinese Mars rover discovered on Mars?
A
Chemicals that could form the building blocks of life
B
Traces of water
C
A fossil skull
D
Remains of coastlines and sandy beaches
Slide 3 - Quizvraag
Which party won the elections in Germany?
A
AfD
B
CDU
C
FDP
D
SDP
Slide 4 - Quizvraag
Which streaming service bought the rights to the 'James Bond' brand?
A
Amazon
B
Apple
C
Disney
D
Netflix
Slide 5 - Quizvraag
The Formula 1 season started again last Wednesday with test days.
Where did these take place?
A
Bahrain International Circuit
B
Albert Park Street Circuit
C
Shanghai International Circuit
D
Suzuka Circuit
Slide 6 - Quizvraag
Why is a woman suing an IVF clinic in America?
A
She gave birth to a Black baby, while she and her donor are White.
B
The baby turned out to be hers, but not the donor father's
C
The baby turned out to be the donor father's, but not hers
D
She gave birth to multiples, while she had requested the transfer of only one embryo
Slide 7 - Quizvraag
Meta has apologized.
What were the complaints they received worldwide?
A
People lost all their posts
B
Private messages were publicly published
C
Horrific images appeared in feeds
D
People lost their followers
Slide 8 - Quizvraag
Why is Morocco asking citizens not to slaughter sheep during Eid al-Adha?
A
They find it cruel for the lambs
B
The import of sheep is too expensive
C
Many sheep are infected with bluetongue
D
Due to drought, the livestock population has significantly decreased
Slide 9 - Quizvraag
Who must be discharged from the U.S. military in two months?
A
Ex-criminals
B
Women
C
Transgender People
D
Minors
Slide 10 - Quizvraag
Hilda Jackson partied with strobe lights, glowsticks and drum’n’bass from a festival-headliner for her birthday. How old did Hilda turn?
A
1
B
50
C
75
D
105
Slide 11 - Quizvraag
So...
how was the News Quiz this week?
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