News quiz for kids: July 1 - 8

Question 1

On July 1st, one of these countries celebrated its national day:

Accepted Answer

Canada

Question 2

What was celebrated on the 4th of July?

Accepted Answer

The US Independence Day, The fight of US colonies against oppressive British rule

Question 3

Instagram has been testing a new feature allowing users to ask questions and get answers.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Pakistan has just finished planting over a billion trees. What is the project called?

Accepted Answer

Billion Tree Tsunami

Question 5

Roger Federer is not promoting Nike anymore. He started Wimbledon tournament in a _____T-shirt.

Accepted Answer

Uniqlo

Question 6

Colombia’s Chiribiquete national park became one of the UN protected areas. It is famous for:

Accepted Answer

its wildlife, especially jaguars and emerald humming birds, its high rate of plant diversity in the northern Amazon, traces of ancient human life

Question 7

What teams surprised football fans by beating Argentina, Portugal and Spain in the world cup?

Accepted Answer

Uruguay, France and Russia

Question 8

Facebook acquired an English startup Bloomsbury AI, in order to:

Accepted Answer

Fight fake news

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