Wikinews:Dynamic quiz/quiz/2007/40

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

Last Updated: September 30, 2007

Quiz
{Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke at Columbia University while visiting New York City this week. What was the President doing in New York City? - He was there to visit Ground Zero + He was there to address the United Nations General Assembly - He was there to visit Iran's embassy - He was there to receive an honorary doctorate
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 * See Iranian President Ahmadinejad speaks at Columbia University and Protests mark Ahmadinejad's visit to Columbia University

{In Australia, Prime Minister John Howard received criticism from different sides for his proposal to set national targets for... ? - Employment - Taxes - Aid to farmers + Clean energy
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 * See John Howard sets green energy targets and Australian Greens attack government green energy target

{In Myanmar, the military regime used violence against peaceful protests by Buddhist monks. What sparked these pro-democracy protests one month ago? - The detention of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi - A new curfew installed by the authorities - The death of a Japanese journalist + An increase in fuel prices
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 * See At least 9 protesters killed, 11 wounded in Myanmar

{Born in 1923, this entertainer died September 23. Who was it? - Hank Williams, singer/songwriter - Don Adams, actor (Get Smart) + Marcel Marceau, mime - Victoria de los Angeles, soprano
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 * See Mime Marcel Marceau dies at age 84

{Canada was able to announce a budget surplus of C$ 13.8 billion, which equals how many per cent of the country's gross domestic product? + 1% - 2% - 3% - 4%
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 * See Canada posts record $14 billion budget surplus

{Media reports in South Africa claimed that a warrant had been released for the arrest of Jackie Selebi. Who is Jackie Selebi? - President of South Africa - President of the South African National Prosecuting Authority + President of Interpol - President of the African National Congress party
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 * See Media reports: arrest warrant issued for Jackie Selebi, President of Interpol

{A 15-year-old Russian boy this week survived... + A flight of 1,300 kilometres in a wheel well of a Boeing 737 - 108 stings from a scorpion - A fall of 7 stories from a children's hospital - Being locked for more than two days in a sauna of 80°C (176 °F)
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 * See Boy survives flight in wheel well of Boeing 737

{Which video game broke opening day records this week? - Age of Empires III + Halo 3 - Final Fantasy XII - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
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 * See "Halo 3" creates new opening day record

{11 new species of life were recently discovered. Where were they discovered? - Norway + Vietnam - China - Brazil
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 * See Scientists discover 11 new species of life in Vietnam

{A baby was born in Russia. How much did it weigh? - 2.2kg (4.8 lbs) - 3.3kg (7.2 lbs) - 5.5kg (12.1 lbs) + 7.7kg (16.9 lbs)
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 * See 17-pound baby born in Russia


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