Squiz Quiz – 2 December 2022
1. The Socceroos have advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup for the 2nd time ever. What year did the Aussies last make it in?
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Coach Graham Arnold heralded the rise of a “new golden generation” in Aussie soccer.
2. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews won a historic 3rd term last weekend. What was the election outcome for Labor?
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The state’s Opposition leader Matthew Guy has stood down after leading his party to defeat for the 2nd time.
3. Australia’s top spy agency changed Australia’s terrorism threat level for the first time in 8 years. What’s the new level?
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ASIO says the threat posed by religious extremist groups recruiting Aussies from overseas has fallen.
4. Rare protests have been sparked in China over what issue?
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Tensions boiled over after a deadly apartment building fire in the western Xinjiang region.
5. According to the Bureau of Stats, what happened to Australia's inflation rate in October?
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The results weren’t in line with experts’ predictions, so it has sparked hope that inflation may have peaked.
6. Which confectionary giant announced that its chocolate range will be will be packed in eco-friendly material by 2025?
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It’s expected to eliminate more than 360 tonnes of plastic from Australia’s supply chain.
7. What French delicacy was awarded UNESCO world heritage status this week?
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French President Emmanuel Macron called the beloved foodstuff “250 grams of magic and perfection in our daily lives".
8. ‘Wednesday’ claimed a new Netflix record for the most hours viewed for an English-language series in its first week, overtaking which popular series?
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Korean drama 'Squid Game' continues to hold Netflix’s all-time record.
9. What word/phrase was crowned Macquarie Dictionary’s 2022 Word of the Year?
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At least Squiz favourite ‘bachelor’s handbag’ saved face by taking out the people’s choice award…
10. Which of the following beverages does the world’s richest man Elon Musk keep on his bedside table?
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The interesting array of objects left onlookers with more than a few questions…
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