It's the World News 7 days 7 questions weekly quiz - a chance to find out how much global news from the past week you've read, heard and watched... and how much has stayed lodged in the old grey matter.
It's the World News 7 days 7 questions weekly quiz - a chance to find out how much global news from the past week you've read, heard and watched... and how much has stayed lodged in the old grey matter.
1.) Multiple Choice Question
1.) Multiple Choice Question
Who was lauded this week as a "real man"?
Who was lauded this week as a "real man"?
Leonardo DiCaprio - who attended a tiger summit
John Travolta - who became a father again
Cliff Richard - who has the biggest-selling male celebrity calendar
Leonardo DiCaprio - who attended a tiger summit
John Travolta - who became a father again
Cliff Richard - who has the biggest-selling male celebrity calendar
2.) Multiple Choice Question
2.) Multiple Choice Question
Recent research has nailed the old cats v dogs debate. So, which are smarter?
Recent research has nailed the old cats v dogs debate. So, which are smarter?
Cats
Dogs
Cats
Dogs
3.) Multiple Choice Question
3.) Multiple Choice Question
Facebook has just trademarked a common word, claiming sole use of it in the fields of telecommunications and online chatrooms. Which one?
Facebook has just trademarked a common word, claiming sole use of it in the fields of telecommunications and online chatrooms. Which one?
Like
Face
Book
Like
Face
Book
4.) Multiple Choice Question
4.) Multiple Choice Question
Some people who opted out of Google Street View in Germany had their homes pelted with eggs and a notice on their doors reading...
Some people who opted out of Google Street View in Germany had their homes pelted with eggs and a notice on their doors reading...
Privacy is overrated
Canoodle the google
Google's cool
This notice will be blurred
Privacy is overrated
Canoodle the google
Google's cool
This notice will be blurred
5.) Multiple Choice Question
5.) Multiple Choice Question
According to a UN-Habitat report this week, which of the following is seeing the fastest urbanisation?
According to a UN-Habitat report this week, which of the following is seeing the fastest urbanisation?
Africa
The Indian sub-continent
Latin America
Africa
The Indian sub-continent
Latin America
6.) Multiple Choice Question
6.) Multiple Choice Question
Barack Obama performed an annual presidential ritual by pardoning a pair of turkeys onThanksgiving Eve. Where have they now gone to see out their days?
Barack Obama performed an annual presidential ritual by pardoning a pair of turkeys onThanksgiving Eve. Where have they now gone to see out their days?
Disneyland
George Washington's mansion
A local primary school
Disneyland
George Washington's mansion
A local primary school
7.) Multiple Choice Question
7.) Multiple Choice Question
It's the battle of the flagpoles. Which country - flag pictured - is taking flag waving to new heights by constructing a 165m (540ft) in its capital, in order to grab the highest flagpole title from Azerbaijan?
It's the battle of the flagpoles. Which country - flag pictured - is taking flag waving to new heights by constructing a 165m (540ft) pole in its capital, in order to grab the highest flagpole title from Azerbaijan?
Tajikistan
Turkey
Egypt
Tajikistan
Turkey
Egypt
Answers
Answers
It was DiCaprio. The actor was described by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as a "muzhik" - or real man - for attending an international summit to protect tigers. Mr Putin also thanked the actor for pledging one million dollars to the tiger cause.
It's the dogs. Scientists at Oxford University studying the evolutiuon of brain size say dogs' brains have grown more than their aloof feline counterparts, and sociable mammals need more grey matter than solitary creatures. Cat owners may, at this point, refer to another recent study which found cats innately understand the complexities of fluid dynamics, shown in how they lap milk.
It's "face". Reports suggest it is trying to do the same with "book" and with "like", which is what it's users do when they, er, like something someone else has posted.
It was Google's cool. According to local reports, the properties involved in Essen, western Germany have all chosen to be blurred on Google's Street View service.
It's Africa. According to UN-Habitat's State of African Cities 2010 report, the number of people living in African cities will triple over the next 40 years and by 2050 60% of Africans will be city dwellers.
It's George Washington's former home. They will live in a private sanctuary at the first president's former estate, Mount Vernon. The turkeys were sent to Disneyland from 2005 to 2009.
It's Tajikistan. The President's press service said this week that work hasstarted on building the world's tallest flagpole. It would narrowly outstrip currentrecord-holder, Azerbaijan's 162-meter (531-foot) staff.
It was DiCaprio. The actor was described by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as a "muzhik" - or real man - for attending an international summit to protect tigers. Mr Putin also thanked the actor for pledging one million dollars to the tiger cause.
It's the dogs. Scientists at Oxford University studying the evolution of brain size say dogs' brains have grown more than their aloof feline counterparts, and sociable mammals need more grey matter than solitary creatures. Cat owners may, at this point, refer to another recent study which found cats innately understand the complexities of fluid dynamics, shown in how they lap milk.
It's "face". Reports suggest it is trying to do the same with "book" and with "like", which is what its users do when they, er, like something someone else has posted.
It was Google's cool. According to local reports, the properties involved in Essen, western Germany have all chosen to be blurred on Google's Street View service.
It's Africa. According to UN-Habitat's State of African Cities 2010 report, the number of people living in African cities will triple over the next 40 years and by 2050 60% of Africans will be city dwellers.
It's George Washington's former home. They will live in a private sanctuary at the first president's former estate, Mount Vernon. The turkeys were sent to Disneyland from 2005 to 2009.
It's Tajikistan. The president's press service said this week that work had started on building the world's tallest flagpole. It would narrowly outstrip the current record-holder, Azerbaijan's 162m (531ft) staff.
Your Score
Your Score
0 - 3 : Half baked
0 - 3 : Half-baked
4 - 5 : Half mast
4 - 5 : Half-mast
6 - 7 : Not half good
6 - 7 : Not half good
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