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News Quiz

School year 2025-2026

Week 39

Which natural phenomenon, measuring 30 by 30 metres, caused massive damage in Bangkok?

Question 1

A

A tornado

B

An earthquake

C

A tsunami

D

A sinkhole

Why was the French Lidl store convicted?

Question 2

A

Because a 16-year-old boy died in an accident after they sold him alcohol

B

Because they let minors drink alcohol during working hours

C

Because they targeted their alcohol advertisements at underage students

D

Because they sold too much alcohol to adults

The British National Crime Agency has arrested a man suspected of causing all the delays and cancellations at European airports this weekend. What is he accused of?

Question 3

EPA

A

Reporting a false bomb threat at multiple airports

B

Firing employees after hacking personnel data

C

A cyberattack and demanding ransom

D

Flying a drone over multiple airports

Why were parents outraged at Meta?

Question 4

A

Meta used photos of their children in ads for Threads without them knowing.

B

Because Meta published all parents’ private messages

C

Because Meta paid their children for the photos

D

Because Meta only used photos of boys

Which world leader criticized the United Nations during the General Assembly,

calling it “an organization of empty words”?

Question 5

A

Keir Starmer

B

Donald Trump

C

Vladimir Putin

D

Emmanuel Macron

The city of Toyoake will not enforce the new law but wants to raise awareness among residents about their behavior.

Which symbolic law did the Japanese city introduce?

Question 6

A

Residents must compensate every glass of alcohol with an hour of exercise

B

Residents must make up every argument with a hug

C

In their free time, residents may spend a maximum of two hours on their smartphone

D

For every unnecessary purchase, residents must plant a tree

What happened to Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the World Athletics Championships?

Question 7

A

They won their first gold medal in 22 year

B

They did not win a gold medal for the first time in 22 years

C

They won more medals than ever before

D

They did not participate in the tournament

Question 8

Why did four women, allegedly abused by Andrew Tate, file a complaint against The Spectator magazine?

A

Because the magazine published an inaccurate and misleading interview with Andrew Tate and his brother.

B

Because the magazine used photos of the women without permission

C

Because the magazine convicted Andrew Tate without evidence

D

Because the magazine did not interview them.

The American space agency NASA has selected ten new astronauts.
What is special about this group?

Question 9

A

All the astronauts used to be a teacher

B

The majority of the group are women

C

They are younger than 20 years old

D

They are all from Europe

1. Dutchman arrested in Thailand after attempting to steal an ATM

2. Ig Nobel Prize for research on lizards’ favorite pizza

3. Panic in Australia over beetle larvae found in nappies

4. Boy hides in airplane landing gear and travels to another country

5. Artists boycott Spotify in protest against investment in the arms industry

ATM

pizza

beetle larvae

airplane landing gear

Spotify

elephant

beach resort

cocaine

airport luggage cart

TikTok

Finish these headlines

Question 10

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