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Quiz of the week's news | Quiz of the week's news |
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It's the Magazine's 7 days, 7 questions quiz - an opportunity to prove to yourself and others that you are a news oracle. Failing that, you can always claim to have had better things to do during the past week than swot up on current affairs. | It's the Magazine's 7 days, 7 questions quiz - an opportunity to prove to yourself and others that you are a news oracle. Failing that, you can always claim to have had better things to do during the past week than swot up on current affairs. |
1.) Multiple Choice Question | 1.) Multiple Choice Question |
St Patrick's Day was celebrated around the world on 17 March. Which is the only nation outside Ireland where it is a public holiday? | St Patrick's Day was celebrated around the world on 17 March. Which is the only nation outside Ireland where it is a public holiday? |
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2.) Multiple Choice Question | 2.) Multiple Choice Question |
A Chinese firm is reported to have been told by lawyers to stop selling a 7in, $70 (£44) doll because of an apparent infringement of someone's rights. Whose? | A Chinese firm is reported to have been told by lawyers to stop selling a 7in, $70 (£44) doll because of an apparent infringement of someone's rights. Whose? |
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3.) Missing Word Question | 3.) Missing Word Question |
Monkeys spot * in photos | Monkeys spot * in photos |
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4.) Multiple Choice Question | 4.) Multiple Choice Question |
After being the country's most popular apple for many years, the Cox's Orange Pippin has lost its crown to the Gala variety. Which of these is NOT a variety of English apple? | After being the country's most popular apple for many years, the Cox's Orange Pippin has lost its crown to the Gala variety. Which of these is NOT a variety of English apple? |
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5.) Multiple Choice Question | 5.) Multiple Choice Question |
Which US actor is accompanying former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, on his return home after seven years of exile? | Which US actor is accompanying former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, on his return home after seven years of exile? |
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6.) Multiple Choice Question | 6.) Multiple Choice Question |
This week the government announced migrants from outside the European Economic Area would no longer be allowed to work as what in the UK? | This week the government announced migrants from outside the European Economic Area would no longer be allowed to work as what in the UK? |
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7.) Multiple Choice Question | 7.) Multiple Choice Question |
The Olympic countdown clock stopped less than 24 hours after it was started this week. The display was stuck on 500 days and 7:06:56 for about six hours. But what time was the clock officially started on Monday? | The Olympic countdown clock stopped less than 24 hours after it was started this week. The display was stuck on 500 days and 7:06:56 for about six hours. But what time was the clock officially started on Monday? |
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0 - 3 : Non starter | 0 - 3 : Non starter |
4 - 6 : Running late | 4 - 6 : Running late |
7 - 7 : On time | 7 - 7 : On time |
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For past quizzes including our weekly news quiz, 7 days 7 questions, expand the grey drop-down below - also available on the Magazine page (and scroll down). You can also do this quiz on your mobile device. | For past quizzes including our weekly news quiz, 7 days 7 questions, expand the grey drop-down below - also available on the Magazine page (and scroll down). You can also do this quiz on your mobile device. |