Squiz Quiz - 7 October 2021

Squiz Quiz – 7 October 2021

1. In a major medical breakthrough, the World Health Organisation said a malaria vaccine will be rolled out to kids living where?

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Brazil

Southeast Asia

Africa

India

Correct! Wrong!

It's a moment 100 years in the making, the WHO said.

2. What notable COVID vaccination target was reached this week?

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NSW hit 70% full vaccination of over 16yos

80% of the eligible national population have had at least one shot

30 million doses have been administered across Oz

All of the above

Correct! Wrong!

We're getting there...

3. China and Taiwan had a flare up this week over what?

Taiwan's invitation to former Aussie PM Tony Abbott to address a strategic forum

Taiwan has increased the price of pineapples

China jailed a prominent separatist politician

China sent almost 100 military planes into Taiwan’s air defence zone

Correct! Wrong!

4. Japan's new PM Fumio Kishida made what surprise move on day one?

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He called an election

He sacked the entire cabinet

He resigned

He moved a motion to abolish the monarchy

Correct! Wrong!

A poll will be held at the end of October.

5. What's the name of the huge leak of financial documents that left some rich and famous people red-faced this week?

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Paradise Papers

Panama Papers

Pandora Papers

Plenty 'o Papers

Correct! Wrong!

It has to do with the setting up of offshore companies to hide assets. Sneaky...

6. What was behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp being offline for a few hours on Tuesday morning?

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US regulators shut them down

A configuration change

A cleaner pulled the wrong power cord

Malicious malware disabled its servers

Correct! Wrong!

There was nothing untoward, the company said, but it was it’s largest-ever service failure.

7. NSW has a new premier. What's notable about Dominic Perrottet's rise to the top job?

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He has the least years in the NSW Parliament of any premier

He's the first Liberal to become premier after a contested party room ballot

He is the state's youngest premier on record

He's the first lawyer to become NSW premier

Correct! Wrong!

He's 39yo.

8. Which iconic American singer/songwriter is the latest to sell the rights to her music?

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Alicia Keys

Anastacia

Cyndi Lauper

Tina Turner

Correct! Wrong!

It's said to be a very big deal, financially speaking...

9. After another COVID-crazy season, who won the NRL grand final?

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Brisbane Broncos

Penrith Panthers

South Sydney Rabbitohs

Canberra Raiders

Correct! Wrong!

They won 14-12 against the Bunnies.

10. Otis won Fat Bear Week for 2021, and it was controversial for some fans. Why?

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He attacked a ranger last year

He wasn't the fattest

Russian hackers rigged the vote

He's vegetarian

Correct! Wrong!

He was the oldest entrant, and some thought his win was the result of a sympathy vote.

Squiz Quiz - 7 October 2021

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