Squiz Quiz – 25 November 2023
1. The APEC summit has wrapped up for another year - what did members say about the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza?
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The summit didn't see much movement on those ongoing conflicts, but a meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping started defrosting US-China relations.
2. Which country is mediating a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas?
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If a truce goes ahead, analysts say it could be a significant step towards ending the fighting.
3. Sam Altman was the high-profile CEO of which company before he was fired by his board this week?
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Altman became the face of artificial intelligence when the ultra-popular chatbot was launched last November.
4. A new report found younger Australians are cutting back on essentials but spending more on what?
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Meanwhile, older Aussies increased their non-essential spending at a greater pace than inflation thanks to healthy savings accounts.
5. How much are Aussies predicted to spend during this year’s Black Friday sales?
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That would be a 3% increase from 2022 as budget-conscious Aussies take advantage of some good deals.
6. What do the words ‘Coolamon’, ‘Kakirra’ and ‘Mateship’ have in common?
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Our personal favourite was Rover McRoverface - but it didn't make the cut...
7. Batsman Travis Head became the third Aussie to make a century in a World Cup final after Ricky Ponting and which other cricketer?
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The Aussies’ World Cup win was a massive turnaround from their lacklustre performance earlier in the tournament…
8. A new study has found that red wine headaches are most likely caused by what?
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It might have solved an age-old dilemma but others are sceptical of the findings…
9. Who did country music star Dolly Parton team up with on her new rock n roll album?
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Critics weren’t fans, but the more generous ones said you can’t begrudge the living legend a bit of fun…’
10. Why did the BBC axe ‘Top Gear UK’ indefinitely this week?
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The broadcaster reconsidered the long running program after host Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff was seriously injured during filming last year.
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