Squiz Quiz - 29 October 2021

Squiz Quiz – 29 October 2021

1. Which country’s cities were engulfed in protest after a military coup this week?

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Myanmar

Sudan

Rwanda

Ecuador

Correct! Wrong!

The military says it was to prevent a civil war from breaking out, but world leaders have expressed deep concern for what’s going on.

2. The Morrison Government says Australia will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 - how will that be achieved?

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By phasing out coal-powered electricity production by 2030

Legislating a target of 100% renewable energy for our power grid by 2040

Technologies that will boost ‘green’ energy, and deal with emissions

Mandating that all new passenger cars will be electric vehicles by 2035

Correct! Wrong!

It didn’t get rave reviews from everyone, but the government says the plan will protect Aussie jobs.

3. Where is PM Scott Morrison going on his way to the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow?

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The ASEAN leaders forum in Brunei

The G20 leaders summit in Rome

A hearing of Australia’s case against China at the World Trade Organisation in Geneva

Derby Day at Flemington

Correct! Wrong!

And he’s kinda off to the races…

4. The Pfizer vaccine was given the green light by regulators to be used as booster shots for which people?

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Fully vaccinated people aged 18yo and older

Only those who had Pfizer for their first 2 doses

Kids aged 12-18yo

People who haven’t been vaccinated yet

Correct! Wrong!

No matter the brand of your first 2 doses, Pfizer is approved to be your booster shot.

5. What economic milestone did Australia reach this week?

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New data shows it has grown for the first time since the start of the pandemic

Unemployment hit a record low

Interest rates went up for the first time since November 2020

Inflation reached the Reserve Bank’s target

Correct! Wrong!

Yep, prices were up 3% over the year to September.

6. Victoria’s Royal Commission into claims Crown Resorts was tied up in money laundering and courting criminal figures reported what this week?

Crown Resorts

The government should cancel its casino licence

It should be given 2 years to reform

There are new claims to answer about rigging roulette wheels

That the claims against the company are unsubstantiated

Correct! Wrong!

It’s some breathing space for the beleaguered gaming operator.

7. Speaking of companies under the pump, what does Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg say the media titan’s next move is?

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Retooling to make its social media apps more attractive to young adults

Leaning into being the platform for Boomers

Turning the business into a not-for-profit

Helping Africa get vaccinated against COVID-19

Correct! Wrong!

He says he doesn’t mind if that comes at the expense of retaining older users…

8. Japan’s Princess Mako married her commoner boyfriend Kei Komuro on Tuesday. What’s next for the couple?

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He becomes a member of the Imperial Family, and they will dedicate their lives to charity work

They are moving to Hong Kong where he is to kick off his acting career

She’s out of the family, and they are moving to New York

They are starting a podcast

Correct! Wrong!

It’s been a saga, that one…

9. Which animal do researchers say has a sense of rhythm, according to a new study out this week?

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Orangutans

Peacock spiders

Indri lemurs

Cockatoos

Correct! Wrong!

Sure, their singing might sound like bagpipes being stepped on, but they got beatz…

10. Why do great white sharks attack humans, according to new research by Macquarie Uni?

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Humans are only usually targets if they are bleeding while in the water

Because they mistake people for seals or turtles

People emit a smell that’s attractive to sharks

Sharks just have a bad attitude

Correct! Wrong!

Their eyesight at distances isn’t great, experts say.

Squiz Quiz - 29 October 2021

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