News Quiz
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Instructions
for teachers
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Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022. Her reign saw massive social upheavals, economic shifts and family scandals. How many years did her reign last?
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In February 2022, Russia launched the so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine, following years of sporadic fighting in the east of Ukraine. Both Ukraine and Russia were previously part of the Soviet Union, which ceased to exist in ___?
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An awkward moment occurred at the Oscars 2022, when the host, comedian Chris Rock, got slapped in the face after making an off-colour joke. Who was the slapper?
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The Winter Olympics were held in Beijing in February 2022 amid tight coronavirus restrictions. Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was at the centre of a controversy because she …
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Anti-government protests erupted across Iran after a young woman, Mahsa Amini, died in custody in September 2022 following her arrest for…
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The new British PM Liz Truss took office in August 2022 promising to rescue the country from economic recession and stepped down after _______ days in office.
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In January 2022, a 57-year old man from the USA underwent a groundbreaking procedure receiving a heart transplant from a genetically modified animal. Which animal was the donor?
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Which tennis player heading to the 2022 Australian Open was detained at the airport and later refused entry to Australia because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19?
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Several politicians resurrected their political careers and made stunning comebacks in 2022. Which one did not win the election last year?
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As the 2022 World Cup kicked off in Qatar, the world learned about the appalling conditions of the migrant construction workers. Argentina won the Cup, but which country became the first African team to reach the semi-final?
A. Egypt�B. Morocco �C. Cameroon
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Which sports goods manufacturer terminated a lucrative contract with Kanye West in October 2022 after he made antisemitic remarks?
A. Adidas�B. Nike�C. Hollister
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Which social media giant did Elon Musk take ownership of in 2022 and begin implementing changes to, including laying off 50% of its workforce?
A. Facebook
B. Instagram
C. Twitter
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In a scene reminiscent of the 1998 film Armageddon, NASA deliberately smashed a probe into the space rock Dimorphos in September 2022 in an attempt to shift its direction. But which kind of celestial body was it?
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Many hotly anticipated movie sequels were released in 2022. But which blockbuster was the highest grossing film of the year, taking in $1.5bn worldwide?
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In June 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned the landmark case, known as Roe v Wade, which protected the American citizens’ constitutional right to …
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In 2022, Turkey underwent a rebranding, changing its official name to ‘Türkiye’, to distance itself from a type of poultry. But when was the Republic of Turkey declared?
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Through much of 2022, climate activists used publicity stunts involving important works of art to draw attention to their cause. Which iconic painting was splattered with tomato soup?
Language focus
and correct answers
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Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022. Her reign saw massive social upheavals, economic shifts and family scandals. How many years did her reign last?
2
In February 2022, Russia launched the so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine, following years of sporadic fighting in the east of Ukraine. Both Ukraine and Russia were previously part of the Soviet Union, which ceased to exist in ___?
3
An awkward moment occurred at the Oscars 2022, when the host, comedian Chris Rock, got slapped after making an off-colour joke. Who was the slapper?
4
The Winter Olympics were held in Beijing in February 2022 amid tight coronavirus restrictions. Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was at the centre of a controversy because she …
5
Anti-government protests erupted across Iran after a young woman, Mahsa Amini, died in custody in September 2022 following her arrest for…
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The new British PM Liz Truss took office in August 2022 promising to rescue the country from economic recession and stepped down after _______ days in office.
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In January 2022, a 57-year old man from the USA underwent a groundbreaking procedure receiving a heart transplant from a genetically modified animal. Which animal was the donor?
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Which tennis player heading to the 2022 Australian Open was detained at the airport and later refused entry to Australia because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19?
9
Several politicians resurrected their political careers and made stunning comebacks in 2022. Which one did not win the election last year?
10
As the 2022 World Cup kicked off in Qatar, the world learned about the appalling conditions of the migrant construction workers. Argentina won the Cup, but which country became the first African team to reach the semi-final?
A. Egypt�B. Morocco �C. Cameroon
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Which sports goods manufacturer terminated a lucrative contract with Kanye West in October 2022 after he made antisemitic remarks?
A. Adidas�B. Nike�C. Hollister
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Which social media giant did Elon Musk take ownership of in 2022 and begin implementing changes to, including laying off 50% of its workforce?
A. Facebook
B. Instagram
C. Twitter
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In a scene reminiscent of the 1998 film Armageddon, NASA deliberately smashed a probe into the space rock Dimorphos in September 2022 in an attempt to shift its direction. But which kind of celestial body was it?
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Many hotly anticipated movie sequels were released in 2022. But which blockbuster was the highest grossing film of the year taking in $1.5bn worldwide?
15
In June 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned the landmark case, known as Roe v Wade, which protected the American citizens’ constitutional right to …
16
In 2022, Turkey underwent a rebranding, changing its official name to ‘Türkiye’, to distance itself from a type of poultry. But when was the Republic of Turkey declared?
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Through much of 2022, climate activists used publicity stunts involving important works of art to draw attention to their cause. Which iconic painting was splattered with tomato soup?
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