stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Global Economic Crisis in the News Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Global Economic Crisis in the News
Global Economic Crisis in the News
15 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
3,144 plays
An updated news quiz Quiz covering aspects of the economic crisis and the Coronavirus pandemic.
Flashcards
15 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
15
Answers
1
The USA under Trump has suspended funding for which global organisation?
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
World Health Organisation
United Nations Development Programme
EtonX
2
What subject did Chancellor Rishi Sunak study at university?
Natural Sciences
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Economics and Management
History
3
The business that acquired Eat last year is in talks over a €100m emergency loan. Which business?
Subway
Costa Coffee
Pret
Starbucks
4
The job retention scheme to businesses who furlough employees
Pays 90% of wages up to £3,000 a month
Pays 80% of wages up to £2,500 a month
Pays 70% of wages up to £1,000 a month
Pays 60% of wages up to £2,000 a month
5
According to Unilever, as large numbers of people work from home they are spending
less money
on
Ready meals
Shampoo & deodorant
Online shaving products
Bleach & disinfectant
6
In April 2020, competition authorities approved Amazon’s investment in which rival firm?
Just Eat
Deliveroo
Takeaway.com
Nespresso
7
The boss of which firm said "my business will be in tatters if I am forced to leave middle seats empty, I won't fly"
EtonX
Virgin Airlines
RyanAir
Lufthansa
8
Rishi Sunak announced that the government’s furloughing scheme will be extended to the end of
It will be open-ended
October 2020
December 2020
January 2021
9
Who was Chancellor of the Exchequer immediately before Rishi Sunak?
Kenneth Clarke
George Osborne
Jacob Rees-Mogg
Sajid Javid
10
Identify this chart
Zoom Share Price
EtonX Share Price
Tutor2u Share Price
Virgin Atlantic Share Price
11
There were more doctors employed in the NHS in England in 2019 compared to 2008
True
False
12
Since the start of lock-down, unemployment in the United States has
Jumped by 12 million
Climbed by 40 million
Risen by 6 million
Fallen by 2 million
13
What is the name for the micro loans issued to small businesses by the government?
The Tiny Grant
Bounce back
Britain’s Backbone
Keep On Keeping On
14
For 53 days in a row since the start of lock-down the UK has done without?
Cinemas being allowed to show films
Live professional football of any type
Coal as a source of power generation
The need for anyone to pay their mortgage
15
This business valued at $185bn (up 30% in 2020) has added 23m new subscribers in 8 weeks
Netflix
Disney+
Zoom
Tutor2u
