Wikinews:Dynamic quiz/quiz/2007/39

Welcome to the Wikinews World News Quiz, giving you a chance to test your knowledge on this week's news.

Last Updated: September 23, 2007

Quiz
{Israel declared the Gaza strip an "enemy entity" this week. Who currently rules the Gaza strip? + Hamas - Fatah - A Fatah-Hamas coalition government - An international peace force
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 * See Israel declares Gaza Strip 'enemy entity'; preparing for military incursion

{Pharmaceutical company Merck announced on Friday that they halted one of their vaccine studies. What infectious disease were they hoping to prevent? - Common cold - Bird flu + AIDS - Ebola
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 * See Experimental AIDS vaccine fails; volunteers now infected

{What U.S. dollar exchange rate did the Euro break this week? - 1 $ - 1.25 $ - 1.30 $ + 1.40 $
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 * See Fears grow about U.S. dollar stability

{After the recent forest fires, who won the recent elections in Greece? + The ruling central-right party - The socialist opposition party - The green party - A coalition of far-right parties
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 * See Greek Socialist party faces leadership issue

{The U.N. security council extended the mandate of the international security forces in Afghanistan this week. How many U.N. troops are in the country? - Around 4000 + Around 40000 - Around 400000 - Around 440000
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 * See UN Security Council extends Afghan force mandate

{In which South American country did a meteorite strike, causing a small earthquake and a large crater from which fumes allegedly poisoned villagers? - Chile - Brasil - Argentina + Peru
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 * See Peruvian crater caused by meteor

{Which of the following statements about the doping case against Floyd Landis is not true? - Floyd Landis was accused of abusing testosterone + The cyclist might be stripped of his title of Tour de France 2007 winner - If the sentence is confirmed, Landis would be the first person to lose the the title in 105 years - Landis upholds his innocence
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 * See Court decision means Floyd Landis loses Tour de France title

{A senator from Nebraska, U.S. has filed a lawsuit against God for "widespread death, destruction and terrorization of millions upon millions of the Earth's inhabitants." Reports say two responses have been filed on behalf of God; what did they argue? - Man has brought this upon himself by giving up on religion - God blames the Devil for the widespread misery - God admitted to the problem but says that the case was overdue since this had been going on for ages + The court has no jurisdiction over God, and besides God gave man free will and they should be thankful
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 * See Court papers filed on behalf of God respond to lawsuit by Nebraska Senator

{In the U.S. Senate, there were not enough votes to support a new bill to give more rights to... + detainees - women - animals - people with a physical disability
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 * See US Senate votes no to expanding detainee rights

{On Sunday last week, it was announced that Arctic ice levels were at an all time low, opening up a passage via which side? - Northeast + Northwest - Southeast - Southwest
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 * See Arctic ice levels at record low opening Northwest Passage


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