First News Quiz – 16 August 2021

Question 1

What do you think this truck is pouring into the Chicago River in Illinois, USA?

Accepted Answer

Rubber ducks

Question 2

Which country won the most medals (113) at this year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

USA

Question 3

According to a new United Nation’s report, who or what is responsible for the planet’s climate change crisis?

Accepted Answer

Humans

Question 4

Why is football player Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona, the club he has played for since the age of 13?

Accepted Answer

The club president couldn’t afford to keep him any longer

Question 5

What did popstar Rihanna do to make global headlines this week?

Accepted Answer

She became a billionaire

Question 6

New parents in Japan are sending bags of rice to relatives who can’t visit (due to the pandemic) to substitute what?

Accepted Answer

Hugs with newborns

Question 7

Popstar Camila Cabello is playing which famous fairy tale character in a new film with Idina Menzel and James Corden?

Accepted Answer

Cinderella

Question 8

London’s Tower Bridge suffered a technical fault this week. What happened?

Accepted Answer

It got stuck open

Question 9

Greece and the US state of California are experiencing some extreme weather. What type of extreme weather?

Accepted Answer

Wildfires

Question 10

In which year is Paris set to host the next Olympic Games?

Accepted Answer

2024

Question 11

Fill in the blank: A herd of …………… is finally heading home after trekking across China for the last 17 months.

Accepted Answer

Elephants

Question 12

Fill in the blank: After 17 days and 102 events, a British couple has taken part in every ....................... sport?

Accepted Answer

Olympic

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