Which of these emojis is being introduced later this year, according to the Unicode Consortium?

Handshakes with two different skin tones and a pregnant man

What is a 'Marsquake'?

A quake which, like an earthquake, takes place on the planet Mars

Popstar Olivia Rodrigo visited which famous building to encourage more Americans to get a COVID-19 vaccine?

The White House, Washington, D.C.

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First News Quiz – 26 July 2021

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This #newsquiz tests your topical knowledge on #news that First News reported on 23 July 2021. These #newsstories can be found in First News Issue 788 (UK Edition) and First News Issue 64 (International Edition). First News is a weekly #newspaper for 7 to 14-year-olds. #emojis

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1
Which of these emojis is being introduced later this year, according to the Unicode Consortium?
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
Donald Trump and Melania Trump
COVID-19 molecule and a vaccine
Handshakes with two different skin tones and a pregnant man
2
Which animal has been connected to the origins of COVID-19?
Chickens
Dogs
Bats
Cats
3
What is unique about this brand-new bridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands?
It was built by robots
It is made from chocolate
It is made from gold
It was made by a primary school class
4
Which country is known for celebrating ‘Bastille Day’ every 14 July?
France
China
Japan
New Zealand
5
What did the Italian city of Venice just ban?
Canal boats
Cruise ships
Electric scooters
Cars
6
A New York restaurant is charging $200 for a dish called ‘Creme de la Creme Pommes Frites’. What is the main ingredient?
Caviar
Cream
Prawns
Chips
7
Which part of the UK experienced its hottest ever day on Saturday 17 July?
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
England
8
What is a 'Marsquake'?
A new type of breakfast cereal
A quake which, like an earthquake, takes place on the planet Mars
A new type of milkshake made from Mars Bars
The name of NASA’s new Mars rover
9
Popstar Olivia Rodrigo visited which famous building to encourage more Americans to get a COVID-19 vaccine?
Willis Tower, Chicago, Illinois
Flatiron Building, New York City, New York
Space Needle, Seattle, Washington
The White House, Washington, D.C.
10
Which public figure said “they’re killing people” when talking about social media sites?
President Joe Biden
Simone Biles
Billie Eilish
Dua Lipa
11
Which one of these do you think costs $15.4 billion?
The Tokyo Olympic Games
Building Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin New Shepard rocket
Running Instagram every year
America’s COVID-19 vaccination programme
12
What is unique about this year’s Olympic Games?
It’s set to rain every day
Half of the sports have been scrapped
It’s a year late!
It is the first time Tokyo has ever hosted the Games

First News Quiz – 26 July 2021 Flashcards | StudBud

First News Quiz – 26 July 2021

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Questions 12

Answers

1
Which of these emojis is being introduced later this year, according to the Unicode Consortium?
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
Donald Trump and Melania Trump
COVID-19 molecule and a vaccine
Handshakes with two different skin tones and a pregnant man
2
Which animal has been connected to the origins of COVID-19?
Chickens
Dogs
Bats
Cats
3
What is unique about this brand-new bridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands?
It was built by robots
It is made from chocolate
It is made from gold
It was made by a primary school class
4
Which country is known for celebrating ‘Bastille Day’ every 14 July?
France
China
Japan
New Zealand
5
What did the Italian city of Venice just ban?
Canal boats
Cruise ships
Electric scooters
Cars
6
A New York restaurant is charging $200 for a dish called ‘Creme de la Creme Pommes Frites’. What is the main ingredient?
Caviar
Cream
Prawns
Chips
7
Which part of the UK experienced its hottest ever day on Saturday 17 July?
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
England
8
What is a 'Marsquake'?
A new type of breakfast cereal
A quake which, like an earthquake, takes place on the planet Mars
A new type of milkshake made from Mars Bars
The name of NASA’s new Mars rover
9
Popstar Olivia Rodrigo visited which famous building to encourage more Americans to get a COVID-19 vaccine?
Willis Tower, Chicago, Illinois
Flatiron Building, New York City, New York
Space Needle, Seattle, Washington
The White House, Washington, D.C.
10
Which public figure said “they’re killing people” when talking about social media sites?
President Joe Biden
Simone Biles
Billie Eilish
Dua Lipa
11
Which one of these do you think costs $15.4 billion?
The Tokyo Olympic Games
Building Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin New Shepard rocket
Running Instagram every year
America’s COVID-19 vaccination programme
12
What is unique about this year’s Olympic Games?
It’s set to rain every day
Half of the sports have been scrapped
It’s a year late!
It is the first time Tokyo has ever hosted the Games