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News Quiz

School year 2025-2026

Week 40

During the EU summit in Copenhagen, the 27 EU leaders discuss, among other things, protection against drone threats. What is one of the proposed measures to tackle this threat?

Question 1

A

Setting up a European drone wall to detect, track, and neutralise drones

B

Banning all drones in European airspace

C

Deploying military drones to shoot down hostile drones

D

Closing all airports in Europe at night

On 22 September, World Rhino Day, it was reported that on average one rhino is still… every day

Question 2

A

Lost during migration

B

Taken to a sanctuary

C

Poached

D

Born

The Democrats and Republicans cannot reach an agreement on government spending. As a result, a government shutdown is in effect in the United States. What is a direct consequence of this?

Question 3

EPA

A

All schools are required to close

B

Hundreds of thousands of government employees temporarily do not receive pay

C

The military stops working completely

D

Citizens are temporarily exempt from paying taxes

There are places like Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.

Why is Wales asking residents to share names of rivers, hills, bridges, and houses?

Question 4

A

To attract tourists

B

To protect the Welsh language

C

To create new cards

D

To correct typos in Wikipedia

Starting from this Wednesday, what type of promotions will be banned in England to help

tackle childhood obesity?

Question 5

A

Loyalty card points for healthy snacks

B

Discounts on fruits and vegetables

C

Free milk with breakfast meals

D

Buy one, get one free" deals on unhealthy food and drinks

According to a 2025 report by the UK's Independent Monitoring Authority, what percentage of long-term EU citizens in the UK reported facing discrimination by public bodies post-Brexit?

Question 6

A

10%

B

25%

C

33%

D

50%

Who is Tilly Norwood, and why has she sparked controversy in Hollywood?

Question 7

A

An unknown actress who replaced Scarlett Johansson in a major film role

B

A CGI character introduced in a new animated series

C

An AI-generated actor created by the studio Xicoia,

D

A virtual reality avatar designed for interactive gaming experiences

Question 8

According to a 2025 investigation, how much natural and agricultural land is Europe losing daily due to development?

A

300 football pitches

B

600 football pitches

C

900 football pitches

D

1,200 football pitches

1. Australian daycare centre wants over €1,200 from parents for arts and crafts

2. Switzerland has lost a quarter of its glacier ice over the past ten years

3. Munich Oktoberfest temporarily suspended due to threat

4. Formula 1 mourns Roscoe Hamilton, bulldog as popular as the drivers

5. Snapchat to start charging for storing old posts

arts and crafts

glacier ice

Oktoberfest

bulldog

storing old posts

changing nappies

ski slopes

EU Top

grandpa

use of filters

Finish these headlines

Question 10

1

National Gallery to build £375m new wing and lift ban on post-1900 art

2

Adolescence star Owen Cooper makes Emmys history at 15

3

Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England

4

American political activist Charlie Kirk shot dead in attack

5

Parents outraged as Meta uses photos of schoolgirls in ads targeting man

Put this month's headlines in the correct order:

from the start of the month (top) → to the end of the month (bottom).

Vraag 10

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