24/02 2025 Weekly Political News Quiz

What major military action did Russia take against Ukraine this past week?

• A ground invasion of Kyiv

• Its largest drone attack to date

• A ceasefire agreement

• Withdrawal from occupied territories

Why did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticize former U.S. President Donald Trump this week?

• For withdrawing military aid to Ukraine

• For calling for Ukraine to surrender

• For engaging in U.S.-Russia peace talks without Ukraine’s involvement

• For suggesting NATO should dissolve

What is the main topic of the EU summit scheduled for March 6?

• Climate change policies

• European defense and Ukraine support

• Trade negotiations with China

• Refugee resettlement policies

Which UK political leader urged the U.S. to provide Ukraine with a security guarantee?

• Rishi Sunak

• Nigel Farage

• Keir Starmer

• Boris Johnson

What action did Israel take regarding over 600 Palestinian prisoners?

• Released them as part of a peace deal

• Sentenced them to life imprisonment

• Postponed their release due to concerns over 'humiliating hostage ceremonies'

• Transferred them to another country

What major health crisis is Pope Francis facing?

• Heart failure

• A severe respiratory crisis

• A stroke

• A COVID-19 relapse

What resource-related claim did Ukrainian officials make this week?

• Russia has lost all access to Ukrainian oil fields

• Ukraine discovered new reserves of natural gas

• Russia controls approximately $350 billion in Ukrainian resources

• NATO is seizing Russian energy reserves

Why is the scientific community monitoring an asteroid closely this week?

• It has a higher probability of impacting Earth

• It could be used for future space mining

• It may contain signs of extraterrestrial life

• It is the largest asteroid ever discovered

What recent environmental issue did Australia face?

• A major oil spill near the Great Barrier Reef

• A mass whale stranding requiring euthanasia efforts

• Devastating wildfires in multiple states

• A severe drought affecting food production