Newsreel World 2024-04-27

What does 'Islamophobia' mean?

• A type of Islamic holiday celebration
• Love and respect towards the Islamic religion
• Fear, hatred, or prejudice against the Islamic religion or Muslims.
• An ancient Islamic scripture

What does 'apparent' mean?

• Mysterious
• Appealing

• Easily seen or understood; obvious.
• Hidden; not easily seen or understood

What does 'ideology' mean?

• A type of fruit
• A method of transportation
• A musical instrument
• A set of beliefs or ideas forming the basis of a political or economic system.

What does 'barrage' mean?

• A large number of something, such as questions or comments, that are directed at somebody very quickly, one after the other, often in an aggressive way

• A type of fish
• A temprorary alliance between parties to govern a country which is made because no party has gained a clear majority

• A type of dessert

Choose the correct definition of the word 'propaganda'.

• Data that is manipulated to deceive people for personal gain.
• Information that is biased or misleading used to promote a particular political cause or point of view.
• Information that is accurate and unbiased used to educate the public.
• Propaganda is a term used to describe scientific research.

What does the term 'secularism' mean?

• Ignoring the existence of religion
• Separation of religion and state
• Promoting a specific religion
• Combining religion and state

What is a 'biopic'?

• A type of dance
• A style of painting
• A film that dramatizes the life of a real person.
• A type of musical genre

What is a 'coalition government'?

• A 'coalition government' is formed when multiple political parties come together to form a governing body.
• A 'coalition government' is when a monarchy is established.
• A 'coalition government' is when the military takes control of the government.
• A 'coalition government' is when a single political party rules alone.

What does the word 'acclaim' mean?

• Enthusiastic approval or praise
• Adjusting to a certain environment

• To accept a particular fate

• A disappointment

What do you do if you 'court' somebody?

• Go skydiving with a friend

• Bake a cake for a person's birthday

• Romantically pursue them with the intention of forming a relationship.

• You take them to a baseball game and sit court-side