Norman Darlo
How much attention have you been paying to domestic and international events during the last few days? When the TV news was on, was it a case of “in one ear, out the other”? Or are you a news junkie? Take this quiz and find out!
This is the second in a series which I may continue depending on uptake and feedback. So please share your thoughts in the comments. Thanks 🙂
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Question of
Mr Trump ruled out withdrawing US troops from which country?
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Afghanistan
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Iraq
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Syria
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Question of
Canada’s ambassador to Ireland is concerned about the presence of these in his residence.
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Listening devices
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Radon gas
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Ghosts
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Question of
Since taking office in May, new French president Emmanuel Macron has racked up bill of €26,000 (more than $30,000) for what?
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Overseas travel
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Make-up
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Magazine subscriptions
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Question of
In which country did the king join in a popular march against terrorism?
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Spain
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Thailand
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Belgium
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Question of
The UK’s only female ___ is believed to be pregnant
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Cabinet minister
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Train driver
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Panda
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Question of
Everyone’s on first-name terms with Harvey, but can you name the typhoon that has caused several deaths in southern China?
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Toha
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Hato
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Hota
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Question of
Which country is about to launch the world’s fastest train, at a top speed of 350 km/h (220 mph)?
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China
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South Korea
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Japan
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Question of
Vintage rapper Eminem is planning on moving permanently to where?
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Cayman Islands
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Jersey
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Scotland
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Question of
Which Swedish principle, with its virtue of moderation and balance, has been crowned the next ‘it word’ by the likes of Vogue and ELLE?
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Hygge
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Lagom
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Gemütlichkeit
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Question of
The spouse of which country’s leader has controversially claimed diplomatic immunity to avoid an assault charge in a neighbouring state?
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Philippines
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Pakistan
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Zimbabwe
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Question of
The United Arab Emirates has arrested and jailed two Singaporeans for a year, for what?
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Cross-dressing
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Distilling hooch
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Having Israeli stamps in their passports
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Question of
Australian Glen Donnelly jumped nude from a plane on his 30th birthday. What did he do on the way down?
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Danced the Highland Fling
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Counted downwards from 10,000
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Played the violin
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You got 8 out of 12 right!
Not so bad
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Occasionally laughing, crying many times
sometimes biting bread, sometimes biting a finger.
Yep, that’s the news :/
sometimes biting the news
10/12 and I am so impressed with myself right now 🙂 I got the name of the Chinese typhoon and Swedish principle word wrong. Excellent quiz.
Oh, Dawnwriter. Have you been following the BBC news when you should be off celebrating the eid with your family?! 😀 I am deeply impressed, I have to add!
got 5 out of 12 right!
It was a hard one, wasn’t it! Thanks for playing, Edith 🙂
10/12 nice quiz dear.
Nice score, dear!
Thanks bro.
Got 5 out of 12
Better luck next time, and thanks for playing!
4/12
I certainly could have done better! ?
Many of these items were not top headline news, so it would be surprising if anyone got full marks!
Shared FB 1/9/17 @65 V
7/12 – not all guesses, I did actually know some of this!
I believe you, John, though thousands wouldn’t 😉
I got 6 correct. Great quiz!
Thank you, Gina – you got 50%, so your glass is half-full, not half-empty! Thanks for playing 🙂
Just 4 right…. no. 2 and no.3 made me laugh 😀
Me too – and the nude skydiver!