WA End of Term Quiz - 23-10-23

At the start of September, more than 100 schools in England shut due to …?

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  Buildings with concrete issues

• 
  Buildings with toxic mould issues

• A lack of teaching staff

What did Japan’s Prime Minister do to convince the public that water being released into the ocean from the Fukushima nuclear power station is safe?

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  He drank a glass of the water

• He swam in the area where the water is being released

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  He ate fish caught in the area where the water is being released

In September, India launched its first observation mission to …?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Venus

Apple has confirmed its new iPhone will not feature …?

• Face ID

• A three camera system

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  A lightning charging port

Sadly, businessman Mohamed Al Fayed passed away recently. Which UK store was he famous for once leading?

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  Liberty London

• 
  Selfridges

• Harrods

Egypt has been unhappy with Ethiopia for filling a reservoir at a highly controversial hydroelectric dam on what major river?

• The Congo

• 
  The Blue Nile

• 
  The Zambezi

Which of the following did Rishi Sunak include in recent announcements about efforts to reduce climate change?

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  The planned ban on new petrol and diesel cars for 2030 will be scrapped

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  The ban on new petrol and diesel cars will be delayed by five years

• The ban on new petrol and diesel cars will be brought in sooner than expected

What did the US military ask the public to help find recently?

• a missing tank

• a missing general

• a missing fighter jet

The plans and progress for the HS2 have been in the news. What is the HS2?

• a new Underground station in the centre of London

• a rapid train service

• the third runway at Heathrow Airport

Which UK city is facing significant financial problems and has declared itself essentially bankrupt?

• Belfast

• Birmingham

• Leeds