Squiz Quiz – 7 July 2023
1. Israel launched a major military operation on the Jenin refugee camp, which is located in which region?
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It is Israel’s largest military operation in the West Bank in 2 decades.
2. Which world leader met with PM Anthony Albanese in Sydney this week?
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It’s likely to be his last Oz visit, as he nears the end of a 2nd and final term.
3. There were reports that which current/former politician could be referred to the newly-established National Anti-Corruption Commission?
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It’s been less than a week, and already more than 40 corruption referrals have been made to the agency.
4. 2023 NAIDOC Person of the Year, Professor Kelvin Kong, is the first Indigenous Australian in what profession?
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His career focuses on addressing hearing loss in remote Indigenous communities, which can lead to poor educational and employment outcomes.
5. The Orkney Islands are considering the possibility of becoming a territory of Norway. Which country do they currently belong to?
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Brexit the sequel, anyone?
6. Which tennis grand slam did Aussie Nick Kyrgios pull out of this week due to injury?
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“I'll be back, and, as always, I appreciate the support from all my fans," he said.
7. What kind of robot did South Korea debut to mixed reviews?
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The robot, called ‘EveR 6’, bowed to the audience before waving its arms to control the tempo of the show.
8. A person who leaves a party without saying goodbye gets how much time back in their year on average, according to a new study?
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They found the average person attends around 25 parties a year, adding up to 18 hours and 45 minutes in farewells. Yikes…
9. Joey Chestnut is the reigning champion of which eating contest?
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He’d hoped to beat his record of 76 dogs downed in 10 minutes but had to settle for 62. He’s still a weiner to us…
10. Which beloved children’s character is the latest to get a grown-up adaptation on the big screen?
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Those involved say the film for adults will “lean into millennial angst”…
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