News quiz - Week 19 (10 seconds)

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Week 19

School Year 2024-2025

NEWS QUIZ

What caused a race to be stopped at the British circuit Oulton Park in 2025?

1. Bad weather and unsafe track conditions
2. A protest by riders over safety regulations
3. A chain-reaction crash at the first corner in which two motorcyclists died
4. A technical issue with the timing system

Why did TikTok receive a fine of over half a billion euros from the European regulator?

1. For allowing minors on the platform
2. For spreading fake news
3. Because the algorithm makes users addicted to the app
4. Because the platform failed to properly protect user data

Who was appointed Chancellor of Germany after a second round of voting?

1. Olaf Scholz
2. Friedrich Merz
3. Annalena Baerbock
4. Markus Söder

What is the Polish government accusing Russia of in the run-up to the presidential elections?

1. Launching a cyberattack on the Polish parliament
2. Sending spies to Warsaw
3. Attempting to influence the elections through fake news and digital attacks
4. Economic blackmail through trade sanctions

What was, according to Brazilian police, the motive behind the foiled attack on a Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro?

1. Hate against the LGBTQ+ community
2. Dissatisfaction with concert ticket prices
3. Jealousy of her success
4. A political protest against American artists

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy drew attention with his quick thinking during the match against Southampton. What did he do?

1. He blew the referee’s whistle to stop the game when the official was down with a head injury
2. He substituted himself after noticing a teammate was injured
3. He ran to get the medical team after a serious collision
4. He cleared the ball off the line while the goalkeeper was unconscious

Queue jumping can be life-threatening! What happened to two tourists in China who tried to cut the line to get a good view of the sunset from the sacred Mount Taishan?

1. They were beaten by other people in line and had to go to the hospital.
2. They were arrested and given an 8-day prison sentence.
3. They were denied access to the mountain.
4. They fell into a ravine but escaped unharmed.

What began on Wednesday, 

May 7th, in Vatican City?

1. A conclave to elect the new pope
2. An international climate summit
3. The celebration of the 1000th anniversary of St. Peter's Basilica
4. A meeting of world leaders on poverty reduction

What significant announcement did former US President Donald Trump make regarding the UK?

1. The UK will join the US in a new military alliance
2. A new trade agreement framework between the US and UK
3. The US will impose new tariffs on UK goods
4. The US will open a new embassy in London

What is the UK government's stance on the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan?

1. The UK supports India's military actions
2. The UK remains neutral and uninvolved
3. The UK urges both nations to show restraint and engage in dialogue
4. The UK plans to send troops to the region

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