News Quiz 8/10

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New quiz October 8
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Question 1

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Which politician said this? "For people on 40 and 50 and 60,000 dollars a year, penalty rates are the difference as to whether they can afford to send their kids to a private school, whether or not they can afford to pay the mortgage."
Answer
  • Malcolm Turnbull
  • Barnaby Joyce
  • Bill Shorten
  • Anthony Albanese

Question 2

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A Queensland grandma has won a court case this week arguing against the patenting by a huge US company of what?
Answer
  • A plant that can be cross bred to bolster disease resistance in crops
  • A naturopathic remedy for treating migraine
  • A gene that causes breast and ovarian cancer
  • A bacteria useful for treating bowel disorders

Question 3

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Who is Marise Payne?
Answer
  • The Governor of NSW
  • Federal Treasurer
  • Federal Defence Minister
  • CEO of News Corp Australia

Question 4

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Which country launched cruise missile strikes overnight against rebels in Syria?
Answer
  • Russia
  • The US
  • Israel
  • Turkey

Question 5

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Nineteen people have died after typhoon-triggered tornados hit which country?
Answer
  • China
  • The Philippines
  • Cambodia
  • Taiwan

Question 6

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Which car manufacturer has admitted that 77,149 Australian vehicles were fitted with emissions-rigging "defeat devices" that make cars perform better in emissions testing?
Answer
  • Toyota
  • Volkswagen
  • BMW
  • Hyundai

Question 7

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Which country is NOT participating in negotiations for the TPP?
Answer
  • Australia
  • Spain
  • Vietnam
  • Chile

Question 8

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Which Australian television personality who got his start in community TV has been offered a $2.5 million share option to host TodayFM's Breakfast Show starting next year?
Answer
  • Kyle Sandilands
  • Rove McManus
  • Tim Ross
  • Andrew Denton

Question 9

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Which designer/s collaborated with budget supermarket chain Aldi to produce a limited edition range of kids' clothing?
Answer
  • Collette Dinnigan
  • Nicky & Simone Zimmermann
  • Danni Minogue
  • Akira Isogawa

Question 10

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What was the final score in the NRL Grand Final?
Answer
  • Cowboys 16 - Broncos 15
  • Cowboys 17 - Broncos 16
  • Cowboys 18 - Broncos 17
  • Cowboys 11 - Broncos 10
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