Current Affairs July 31st 2021

Which THREE of these sports made their Olympic debut in Tokyo?

• Chess

• Karate

• Skateboarding

• Surfing

• Women's boxing

Which American gymnast won gold on Thursday after Simone Biles, the GOAT (greatest of all time), withdrew from the competition?

• Gabby Douglas

• Jade Carey

• Jordan Chiles

• McKayla Skinner

• Sunisa Lee

What happened in Tunisia this week?

• The president fired the Prime Minister and suspended parliament.

• Nothing, this is a trick question.

• They had an election.

• The president was killed.

Fires, floods and heat waves have happened across the world recently, from the US to China. What battered England?

• Wild fires

• Flooding and extreme cold

• Flooding and extreme heat

• A hurricane

• An earthquake

Which artist recently 'performed' his new album, named after his late mother, in Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Arena? The 'performance' included him playing parts of unfinished songs from , wearing a mask, and standing still in the middle of the stage.

• Elton John

• Ed Sheeran

• Justin Bieber

• Kanye West

American Army troops recently left which country after almost 20 years of fighting?

• Vietnam

• Iraq

• Afghanistan

• Africa

Which European country recently experiences severe flooding?

• France

• Germany

• China

• Italy

Which country saw thousands of people rioting, looting and burning buildings after the ex-President went to jail?

• America

• South Africa

• Cameroon

• Malaysia

Which team did the Milwaukee Bucks defeat in the NBA Finals?

• LA Lakers

• Golden State Warriors

• Phoenix Suns

• Miami Heat

Which athlete was given the honor of lighting the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony last week?

• Usain Bolt

• Naomi Osaka

• Simone Biles

• The Japanese Emperor