News quiz - Week 26 (20 seconds)
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Lesson duration is: 15 minIntroduction
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.
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*excluding regular school holidays.
Items in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
Where is the NATO summit taking place in the Netherlands this week?
A
Amsterdam
B
Brussels
C
The Hague
D
Rotterdam
Slide 2 - Quiz
The court swept aside an earlier ruling by a federal judge. What did the US Supreme Court decide?
A
That migrants may be deported to another country without an additional hearing.
B
It ruled that the federal court does not have jurisdiction to issue national guidelines on deportations.
C
Migrants are not allowed to apply for asylum until their country is officially declared safe.
D
All migrants should be released while their asylum procedure is ongoing.
Slide 3 - Quiz
Trump announced a truce between Iran and Israel on Monday night, but...
A
...Israel said Iran violated ceasefire and announced counter-attack.
B
... both Israel and Iran say they know nothing about that agreement.
C
...simultaneously reported that the US is sending additional troops to the Middle East.
D
...later informed that it was a misunderstanding.
Slide 4 - Quiz
Where is Trump staying during the NATO summit at the invitation of King Willem-Alexander?
A
Paleis Noordeinde
B
Paleis Huis ten Bosch
C
Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam
D
Villa Eikenhorst
Slide 5 - Quiz
What were two young bears doing after escaping from their stay in a British zoo Wildwood Devon?
A
They climbed a tree and sat there for the rest of the day
B
They broke cages of other animals
C
They attacked the ducks in the park pond
D
They ate the entire week's supply of honey and played
Slide 6 - Quiz
He won the Democratic primary for the NY mayoralty. Why has Zohran Mamdani been called 'the biggest surprise in New York history'?
A
He may become the youngest New York mayor ever.
B
He is a convicted criminal and started his campaign in prison.
C
He ran a restaurant where his customers were impressed by his ideas.
D
He has a chance to become the first Muslim and first Indian American mayor of New York.
Slide 7 - Quiz
Which UK city recorded extremely high temperatures triggering Amber alerts between 19–22 June?
A
Cardiff
B
Glasgow
C
London
D
Belfast
Slide 8 - Quiz
What serious health condition have some people developed after using weight loss and diabetes injections like Ozempic and Mounjaro?
A
Abnormal heart rhythms
B
Migraine headaches
C
Acute pancreatitis
D
High blood pressure
Slide 9 - Quiz
The Greek island of Chios has been battling several wildfires. A woman has been charged with unintentional arson. What might have started the blaze?
A
A barbeque
B
A cigarette
C
A space heater
D
A heated phone
Slide 10 - Quiz
Who called the new Wonsan Kalma beach resort in North Korea one of the country’s “greatest feats” of the year?
A
Kim Jong-un
B
Yoon Suk-yeol
C
Vladimir Putin
D
Donald Trump
Slide 11 - Quiz
So...
how was the News Quiz this week?
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