Weekly Quiz Current Events March 30 th 2020

Weekly Quiz Current Events March 30 th 2020 06/03/17

1 True or false, the Tokyo Olympic games has been postponed till September 2020?

2 Who has tested positive for COVID-19? a. The UK Prime Minister b. The Australian Prime Minister c. The Canadian Prime Minister

3 Why has Australia's Great Barrier Reef been in the news? a. it has suffered another mass bleaching event b. scientists agree that the reef is recovering well c. The Australian Government has announced that the reef will be off limits to tourism from next year

4 What animals are shown in this 2020 Wildlife Photograph of the Year?

5 What advice has Ofcom given households for speeding up their internet? a. avoid using the microwave at the same time as their wi-fi b. starting video calls at less common times, rather than on the hour or half hour c. use an ethernet cable to connect your computer to the internet rather than using wi-fi d. all of the above

6 Which British royal has tested positive for COVID-19? a. The Queen b. Prince Charles c. Prince Andrew

7 Residents of Croatia's capital were rocked by an earthquake last week. What is the name of Croatia's capital city? a. Sarajevo b. Zagreb c. Sofia

8 Sadly, the creator of these characters passed away last week. What is the name of the character on the right?

9 What unusual situation has resulted from Mayalasia's conservative government only allowing the 'Head of the Family' to shop during the lockdown of their country? a. There has been a sharp decline in the amount of cleaning products purchased b. there has been a sharp increase in the amount of savoury snacks purchased c. many women have become frustrated at their husband's inability to recognise and purchase ingredients

10 Disney has announced that Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will be narrating a Disney documentary about …? a. lions b. orang-utans c. elephants

11 In which sea would you find Jamaica? a. Tasman Sea b. Coral Sea c. Caribbean Sea

12 Near which UK city would you find this landmark? a. Newcastle b. Leeds c. Bristol

13 The Trump administration struck an agreement on a $US 2 trillion package to help the US economy manage the impact of coronavirus. How many zero’s are in the number 2 trillion? a. 9 b. 12 c. 16

14 The Treaty of Versailles was the agreement signed at the end of which war? a. World War I b. World War II c. Vietnam War

15 What are people around the world leaving in windows to entertain children during the current social-distancing requirements? a. teddy bears b. flowers c. unicorns

16 Which Middle Eastern country has this flag? a. Iran b. Lebanoon c. Syria

17 The Trump administration has accused the Venezuelan President of …? a. spying on important Americans b. encouraging his citizens to illegally enter the US c. flooding the US with illegal drugs

18 What language was Julius Caesar speaking when he said "Veni, vidi, vici"?

19 How did a Frenchman make headlines on his balcony while in self-isolation? a. he created a new world record for non-stop hula hooping b. he ran a marathon c. he lined it with a pond liner and turned it into a swimming pool

20 What is the last name of the world leader shown here?

Answers

1 True or false, the Tokyo Olympic games has been postponed till September 2020? False - The Tokyo Olympics is postponed until 2021 after talks between Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, and the International Olympic Committee president, Thomas Bach, led to confirmation of a decision made inevitable by the coronavirus pandemic.

2 Who has tested positive for COVID-19? a. The UK Prime Minister b. The Australian Prime Minister c. The Canadian Prime Minister a. The UK Prime Minister - Boris Johnson said he would continue to lead the Government response to the crisis by video conference. He said he had mild symptoms, including "a temperature and a persistent cough” and was self-isolating from home.

3 Why has Australia's Great Barrier Reef been in the news? a. it has suffered another mass bleaching event b. scientists agree that the reef is recovering well c. The Australian Government has announced that the reef will be off limits to tourism from next year a. it has suffered another mass bleaching event - Scientists say they have detected widespread bleaching, including extensive patches of severe damage. But they have also found healthy pockets. Two-thirds of the reef was damaged by similar events in 2016 and 2017.

4 What animals are shown in this 2020 Wildlife Photograph of the Year? Seals - French photographer Florian Ledoux took the winning photo, entitled Above the Crabeater Seals, in Antarctica. Mr Ledoux beat 7, 000 other entries from 117 different countries to win Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2020.

5 What advice has Ofcom given households for speeding up their internet? a. avoid using the microwave at the same time as their wi-fi b. starting video calls at less common times, rather than on the hour or half hour c. use an ethernet cable to connect your computer to the internet rather than using wi-fi d. all of the above - The millions of people staying at home and working remotely has put pressure on broadband providers, with BT's Openreach reporting a 20% surge in internet use. Other advice includes positioning your internet router as far as possible from other devices that may interfere with the signal, such as on a table or shelf rather than the floor. And trying not to use a telephone extension lead, as these can cause interference

6 Which British royal has tested positive for COVID-19? a. The Queen b. Prince Charles c. Prince Andrew b. Prince Charles - The Prince is believed to be displaying mild symptoms but has continued working from his Birkhall residence in Scotland. His wife, Camilla Parker Bowles the Duchess of Cornwall, was also tested and returned a negative result.

7 Residents of Croatia's capital were rocked by an earthquake last week. What is the name of Croatia's capital city? a. Sarajevo b. Zagreb c. Sofia b. Zagreb - The earthquake damaged buildings and left cars crushed by falling chunks of masonry. The spire of the city's cathedral also snapped off. After Sunday's tremor, Zagreb's mayor urged people to return to their homes given fears about the coronavirus. The 5. 3 -magnitude quake is the largest to affect the city in 140 years.

8 Sadly, the creator of these characters passed away last week. What is the name of the character on the right? Asterix - Albert Uderzo, who drew the Asterix comic books, has died at the age of 92. He created the famous stories - about the adventures of Gaulish warriors fighting the Roman Empire - with his friend René Goscinny in 1959. As well as illustrating the series, Urderzo took over the writing following Goscinny's death in 1977.

9 What unusual situation has resulted from Mayalasia's conservative government only allowing the 'Head of the Family' to shop during the lockdown of their country? a. There has been a sharp decline in the amount of cleaning products purchased b. there has been a sharp increase in the amount of savoury snacks purchased c. many women have become frustrated at their husband's inability to recognise and purchase ingredients - Some men are unexpectedly finding themselves responsible for the grocery shopping and suddenly having to distinguish between bewildering varieties of vegetables, spices and herbs, such as ginger, galangal, turmeric, Chinese celery, spring onions.

10 Disney has announced that Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will be narrating a Disney documentary about …? a. lions b. orang-utans c. elephants - Disney announced that Meghan is lending her voice to "Elephant, " to be released on the Disney+ streaming service. The film follows an elephant family on a 1000 -mile (1600 km) journey across the Kalahari Desert.

11 In which sea would you find Jamaica? a. Tasman Sea b. Coral Sea c. Caribbean Sea - Jamaica is the third largest island in the Caribbean after Cuba and Hispaniola.

12 Near which UK city would you find this landmark? a. Newcastle b. Leeds c. Bristol a. Newcastle - The Angel of the North is a contemporary steel sculpture designed by Antony Gormley. The angel stands 20 metres (66 ft) tall, and has wings measuring 54 metres (177 ft) across.

13 The Trump administration struck an agreement on a $US 2 trillion package to help the US economy manage the impact of coronavirus. How many zero’s are in the number 2 trillion? a. 9 b. 12 c. 16 b. 12 - The amount of $US 2, 000, 000 exceeds what the US spends on national defence, scientific research, highway construction and other discretionary programs, combined.

14 The Treaty of Versailles was the agreement signed at the end of which war? a. World War I b. World War II c. Vietnam War b. World War II - The Treaty of Versailles set out peace terms between the victorious Allies and Germany. It held Germany responsible for starting the war and imposed harsh penalties in terms of loss of territory, massive payments and demilitarization.

15 What are people around the world leaving in windows to entertain children during the current social-distancing requirements? a. teddy bears b. flowers c. unicorns a. teddy bears - People are creating a bear hunt by leaving teddy bears in their windows to entertain children who are out for a walk.

16 Which Middle Eastern country has this flag? a. Iran b. Lebanoon c. Syria b. Lebanon

17 The Trump administration has accused the Venezuelan President of …? a. spying on important Americans b. encouraging his citizens to illegally enter the US c. flooding the US with illegal drugs - The United States has indicted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and more than a dozen other top Venezuelan officials on charges of “narcoterrorism". A reward of up to $US 15 million ($24. 8 million) has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Mr Maduro.

18 What language was Julius Caesar speaking when he said "Veni, vidi, vici"? Latin - "Veni, vidi, vici" means "I came, I saw, I conquered". Julius Caesar was Roman Emperor from 49 BC until his assassination in 44 BC. He played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.

19 How did a Frenchman make headlines on his balcony while in selfisolation? a. he created a new world record for non-stop hula hooping b. he ran a marathon c. he lined it with a pond liner and turned it into a swimming pool b. he ran a marathon - The man ran 42 km on a seven metre balcony while in self-isolation. It took him six hours and 48 minutes.

20 What is the last name of the world leader shown here? Putin - President Vladimir Putin donned a yellow protective suit to visit the top Moscow hospital treating coronavirus patients and conferred with officials on how to stem the outbreak.

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