Squiz Quiz – 10 November 2023
1. What did Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu say he was open to considering this week?
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The United Nations is continuing to call for an immediate ceasefire as the conflict enters a second month.
2. What did reports say China’s main goal was for PM Anthony Albanese’s visit?
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The PM hailed his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping "very successful".
3. Which of the following leaders didn’t attend the Pacific Islands Forum this week?
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There were a handful of absences at the annual gathering, dealing a blow to Pacific nations hoping to project an image of unity.
4. How many times has the Reserve Bank raised the official cash rate since May 2022?
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The central bank’s latest decision saw the official cash rate rise to 4.35%.
5. Who won this year’s Melbourne Cup race?
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He became the first horse in 22 years to win both the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups in the same year.
6. What was the main reason given by Aussies when researchers asked them why they hadn’t taken up a vegetarian diet?
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Seems straightforward enough…
7. What’s the latest nation to battle a bed bug infestation?
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It’s a bit too close to Oz for comfort…
8. Fashion designer Lisa Gorman has taken over as the creative director of which brand?
She reckons there are a lot of “straight stripes and grey lines” in our stationery, and she’s up for rewriting the notebook…
9. David Kirke, who died at 78yo, was the inventor of which extreme sport?
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He took the initial leap on April Fools’ Day 1979 dressed in a top hat and tails, with a bottle of Champagne in hand.
10. Which popular beverage has been turned into a limited-edition perfume?
It might smell good, but you wouldn’t want to drink it…
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