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News Quiz

School year 2025-2026

Week 46

The civil war in Sudan has recently intensified, with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) capturing the city of El Fasher in the Darfur region. What two main military groups are fighting for control of the country?

Question 1

A

The Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM)

B

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)

C

The Sudanese Police Force and the Janjaweed militia

D

Forces loyal to the former President Omar al-Bashir and those loyal to the Prime Minister.

New documents claim a major world leader knew about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. The leader's identity is central to the controversy. Who is that leader?

Question 2

A

Vladimir Putin

B

Barack Obama

C

Donald Trump

D

Keir Starmer

The United States military actions against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean have led to tensions with some countries. Which country has ceased sharing intelligence with the U.S.?

Question 3

A

Canada

B

Colombia

C

Brazil

D

Russia

Despite a significant global push towards renewable energy, a new report this week found that global fossil fuel CO₂ emissions are expected to reach what milestone this year?

Question 4

A

The lowest point in the last 20 years

B

A significant drop due to global economic slowdowns

C

A new record high

D

Levels similar to the pre-industrial revolution era

Question 5

David Szalay has recently been announced as the winner of the prestigious Booker Prize for Fiction. What is the title of the novel that earned him the award this year?

A

The Prophet Song

B

Flesh

C

The Bee Sting

D

Baby Town

Which broadcaster has incurred the wrath of Donald Trump for making a documentary containing doctored footage of his speeches at the capitol on January 6th 2021?

Question 6

A

CNN

B

ABC

C

OHBC

D

BBC

On November 11th many countries mark the fallen of World War One and Two, what is the name of this day in the UK?

Question 7

A

Armistice Day

B

Veterans' Day

C

Remembrance Day

D

Poppy Day

Question 8

One of the organisers of which contest has gained notoriety online for publicly insulting a contestant?

A

Miss World

B

Mr. Universe

C

Miss Universe

D

Crufts

Question 9

American biologist James Watson died on November 6th at the age of 97. What is he famous for co-discovering?

A

Stem cells

B

The principles behind cloning

C

The double helix structure of DNA

D

How consciousness works in the brain

1. The Starbucks coffee chain offers free holiday cups on November 13th - 'Red Cup Day.'

2. Thailand has suspended a peace agreement with its neighbour Cambodia following deadly border explosions.

3. COP30 saw major protests from environmental activists and Indigenous groups in Belém, Brazil, demanding stronger commitments on climate justice

4. A solar storm, predicted to be one of the largest in over two decades, was set to hit the UK.

5. Dictionary.com's word of the year is 6-7, but it doesn't really mean anything.

Starbucks

Thailand

COP30

solar storm

6-7

Costa

The Philippines

The world's biggest barbecue

hurricane

flibble

Fill in the blanks!

Question 10

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