Squiz Quiz – 21 July 2023
1. Senior Biden administration official John Kerry visited Beijing this week for talks on what issue?
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The 2 nations have previously put aside their differences to work on initiatives to reduce emissions.
2. Russia abandoned an important grain deal that was brokered last year by the United Nations and which country?
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UN General Secretary António Guterres said the decision will “strike a blow to people in need everywhere”.
3. Former US President Donald Trump said this week that prosecutors have told him he’s in their sights over what issue?
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Is it just us, or is it starting to get hard to keep up with Donald Trump's legal woes?
4. Michele Bullock was named as the replacement for outgoing Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe. What is her current job title?
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She becomes the first woman to hold the position.
5. A new study found those who cram their weekly exercise into 1-2 days and more regular exercisers get similar benefits regarding what?
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The study’s findings suggested that it’s the quality of the exercise that really counts.
6. Marketa Vondrousova became the first unseeded player to win the women’s Wimbledon title this week. Which country does she hail from?
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“When we came, I was just like, ‘Try to win a couple of matches.’ Now this happened,” she said.
7. Which team did Australia’s own Matildas play in their first World Cup match on Thursday?
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The US are the bookies’ favourite to retain the trophy but the odds are on the Matildas to least get through to the knockout rounds.
8. The late Jane Birkin was the namesake for which luxury brand’s highly sought-after handbag?
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The first Birkin leather bag was designed in 1984, and it’s been hard to get a hold of ever since…
9. What is US President Joe Biden’s favourite beverage, according to the Washington Post?
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His must-have food staples also reportedly include ketchup, peanut butter and jelly.
10. Taylor Swift became the first woman to have how many albums in the US top 10 at the same time?
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She also snagged the title of the female artist with the most chart-topping albums (12 of ‘em…) after Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) shot to #1.
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