This week in the news, Jan 22-28, 2018 - News Quiz, kid-friendly

Question 1

Judge Rosemarie Aquilina became a hero to many people this week because...

Accepted Answer

she allowed 160 witnesses to tell their story in her court., she sentenced a former gymnastics Dr. to 175 yrs of prison.

Question 2

Robert Leibowitz got famous by finding a kidney donor in an unusual way. How did he do it?

Accepted Answer

He wore a T-shirt reading 'Need of Kidney. O Positive.'

Question 3

A jawbone found this week is the oldest human fossil found outside Africa. Where was it found?

Accepted Answer

Misliya, Mount Carmel, Israel

Question 4

The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting took place in Davos. Which of these facts are correct?

Accepted Answer

It hosts world and society leaders to stir global progress, It was established in 1971 in Geneva, It is an independent, impartial and non-profit foundation

Question 5

The legendary Taj Mahal is getting its first cleaning ever. What are they using to clean it?

Accepted Answer

mud paste

Question 6

Casey Affleck withdrew from Oscars, refusing to present the 2018 award for Best Actress. Why?

Accepted Answer

Because of the #MeToo allegations against him., Because of an online petition not to allow him on stage.

Question 7

This week, Chinese scientists successfully cloned 2 animals. Which animals were they?

Accepted Answer

2 monkeys

Question 8

Google announced an improvement to users' web browsing experience. Which improvement?

Accepted Answer

A system to sync ads preferences across phones and laptops, A blocker of ads for items you checked out but didn't buy

This week in the news, Jan 22-28, 2018 - News Quiz, kid-friendly

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This week in the news, Jan 22-28, 2018 - News Quiz, kid-friendly

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