Squiz Quiz - 25 November 2022

Squiz Quiz – 25 November 2022

1. The United Nations’ COP27 climate summit in Egypt wrapped up after reaching agreement on what issue?

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A ban on fossil fuel advertising

Conpensation for developing nations

Who will host the big meeting in 2025

Penalties for emissions laggards

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But... there was no guidance on who will contribute to the compensation fund, and who would benefit from it.

2. What did Donald Trump say about his Twitter account being reinstated this week?

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That his “many, many” followers will hear from him soon

He was thankful to his “very good friend” Elon Musk

He would stick with his new platform Truth Social

That "a trillion dollars" wouldn't see him go back to Twitter

Correct! Wrong!

Musk polled Twitter users, and 51.8% of the 15 million respondents voted for Trump's returned.

3. Which country’s highest court ruled that excluding 16-18yos was inconsistent with its Bill of Rights?

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Iceland

Finland

Canada

New Zealand

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PM Jacinda Ardern says she’ll back legislation to reduce the country’s voting age to 16yo, but the National Party opposition in't onboard.

4. Which Aussie airline came out on top for punctuality in October?

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Qantas

Virgin

Rex

Jetstar

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It wasn’t a great result for any carriers overall, with an average of 69.3% of flights arriving on time and 68.5% departed on time.

5. What cosmic prediction did one NASA official make this week?

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That the space agency will launch astronauts to Mars by the late 2030s

That space tourism will become more accessible within the next 5 years

That humans will be living and working on the moon by 2030

That humanity will make contact with aliens by the end of the century

Correct! Wrong!

Dont get too excited, scientists are going first...

6. An old Furphy water tank sold for $61,300 this week – a record price. Where was the icon invented?

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Tenterfield, New South Wales

Shepparton, Victoria

Penguin, Tasmania

Berri, South Australia

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The water carts inspired the slang word 'furphy' – for those in the dark, it refers to a rumour or an absurd tale.

7. Which team are the Socceroos facing off against in the FIFA World Cup on Saturday?

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Tunisia

Denmark

France

Japan

Correct! Wrong!

The Aussies are facing an uphill battle to get to the next round after being thumped by France...

8. A new Canadian study claims a person’s favourite songs can tell what about them?

Their personality type

Their attachment style

Their star sign

Their age

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We wonder it means for those of us who are guilty of playing the same songs over an over…

9. Bin chickens - aka ibis - have been spotted chowing down on what unusual snack?

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Rats

Cockroaches

Snakes

Cane toads

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Ibis - highly maligned, but potentially very handy...

10. What term referring to a supermarket roast chicken is up for Macquarie Dictionary’s word of the year?

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Tradie’s briefcase

Bachelor’s handbag

Family bag

Protein pack

Correct! Wrong!

The iconic item has even been immortalised as an actual handbag…

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