Wikinews:Dynamic quiz/quiz/2008/27

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

Last Updated: July 7, 2008

{The Ulysses space probe was retired from service this month. What celestial body was it sent to study? - Mars - Jupiter - Pluto + The Sun
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 * See Ulysses spacecraft retires after 17 year mission

{Which of these politicians have said they will not attend the opening of the Beijing Olympics as a political protest? + Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda - US President George W. Bush - French President Nicolas Sarkozy
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 * See President Bush plans to attend opening of Beijing Olympics

{As part of an incentives package offered to Iran, for how long must Iran stop installing uranium-enriching centrifuges in order to avoid further sanctions? - One month + Six weeks - Two months - Six months
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 * See Iran says its nuclear program is unchanged

{Who was appointed by the Southern African Development Community as mediator in the Zimbabwean conflict? - Levy Mwanawasa + Thabo Mbeki - Nelson Mandela - Umaru Yar'Adua
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 * See Zimbabwean opposition leader rejects calls for power sharing talks

{What type of crime was targeted by London police with the creation of a new taskforce? - Robbery - Gun violence + Knife violence - Terrorism
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 * See London police launch new anti-gang taskforce

{How many FARC hostages were rescued by the Colombian military in Operation Jaque?

- 4 - 11 + 15 - 33
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 * See Íngrid Betancourt and others rescued, says Colombia

{Former U.S. Senator Jesse Helms died at the age of 86. For what state did he serve five terms as Senator? + North Carolina - Virginia - Connecticut - Montana
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 * See Former US Senator Jesse Helms dead at 86

{Which of the following was not banned in Mongolia's capital following violent protests against the general election? - Commercial television - Alcoholic beverages - Weapon use + Internet access
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 * See Mongolia declares state of emergency after violent protests, five people killed

{A U.S. federal judge ordered YouTube to hand over video viewing data to which media company? - Time Warner + Viacom - Disney - CBS
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 * See Judge orders YouTube to hand over video view records

{In Euro 2008, who won their first European Football Championship since 1964? - Germany - Belgium + Spain - Italy
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 * See Spain defeat Germany to win Euro 2008


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