current events quiz...
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Mr Shaw’s big quiz of the
week
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As this Monday was April Fools day, it seems
like a good time to test you on it. All you
have to do is decide if you think the story is
true or if it was an “April Fools” trick.
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1 – Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has
released a rap song entitled ”RIP Harambe”
in reference to a Gorilla that was shot after
a small boy fell in to its enclosure
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2 – A comedian with no political experience
has won the most votes in the first round of
elections to become the President of
Ukraine
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3 – Google has released a new version of the
popular “snakes” using google maps
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4 – Arsenal have won more major European
trophies than Tottenham
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5 – According to a team of scientists,
Mosquito bites can be avoided by listening
to electronic music; specifically by US artist
Skrillex
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6 – McDonalds have announced Milkshake
Sauce pots will be offered with all child's
meals
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7 – The Nigerian agriculture minister Audu
Ogbeh has claimed that Nigerians are using
their mobile phones to import pizza from
London
7 – The Nigerian agriculture minister Audu
Ogbeh has claimed that Nigerians are using
their mobile phones to import pizza from
London
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8 – The new Toy Story features a new friend
for Mr Potato Head – Mr Avo Head who
comes with a very appealing “man bun”!
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9 – Fish slime could help the development of
antibiotics according to researchers
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10 – Burger King is to offer a Big Mac meal
without the burger as part of its healthy
range. The meal will be made up of the
bun, salad and light dressing
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11 – A towering gold-dusted Wagyu burger
measuring 15cm tall and costing £670 is to
be served at a restaurant in Tokyo
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12 – Fulham are the first football club to have
double digits on all of their football shirts
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13 – Armed police stepped in to help arrest a
man on suspicion of being drunk while
driving a horse and trap in Cardiff
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14 – Snoop Dogg once left a rucksack
containing up to £400,000 in a nightclub in
Exeter
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15 – The US military is recruiting species of
fish to help track enemy activity such as
drones and submarines
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16 – If Britain leaves the EU they will be
expelled from the “Eurovision Song
Contest”
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17 – A new 50p piece is to be released with an
emoji on it, representing the modern world
we live in
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18 – The British Transport Police have
announced a fine of up to £2000 under anti
social behaviour laws for those caught
eating offensive food items in public
18 – The British Transport Police have
announced a fine of up to £2000 under anti
social behaviour laws for those caught
eating offensive food items in public
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The Answers
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1 – Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has
released a rap song entitled ”RIP Harambe”
in reference to a Gorilla that was shot after
a small boy fell in to its enclosure
True story
![Page 23: Current events quiz 12/09/08fluencycontent2-schoolwebsite.netdna-ssl.com/FileCluster/Highcrest... · true or if it was an “April Fools” trick. 1 –Billionaire entrepreneur Elon](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022042911/5f4232a89fa75d0ddd42b421/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
2 – A comedian with no political experience
has won the most votes in the first round of
elections to become the President of
Ukraine
True story
![Page 24: Current events quiz 12/09/08fluencycontent2-schoolwebsite.netdna-ssl.com/FileCluster/Highcrest... · true or if it was an “April Fools” trick. 1 –Billionaire entrepreneur Elon](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022042911/5f4232a89fa75d0ddd42b421/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
3 – Google has released a new version of the
popular “snakes” using google maps
April fools
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4 – Arsenal have won more major European
trophies than Tottenham
April fools (Arsenal have won 1, Tottenham have won 2)
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5 – According to a team of scientists,
Mosquito bites can be avoided by listening
to electronic music; specifically by US artist
Skrillex
True story
![Page 27: Current events quiz 12/09/08fluencycontent2-schoolwebsite.netdna-ssl.com/FileCluster/Highcrest... · true or if it was an “April Fools” trick. 1 –Billionaire entrepreneur Elon](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022042911/5f4232a89fa75d0ddd42b421/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
6 – McDonalds have announced Milkshake
Sauce pots will be offered with all child's
meals
April fools
![Page 28: Current events quiz 12/09/08fluencycontent2-schoolwebsite.netdna-ssl.com/FileCluster/Highcrest... · true or if it was an “April Fools” trick. 1 –Billionaire entrepreneur Elon](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022042911/5f4232a89fa75d0ddd42b421/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
7 – The Nigerian agriculture minister Audu
Ogbeh has claimed that Nigerians are using
their mobile phones to import pizza from
London
True story
![Page 29: Current events quiz 12/09/08fluencycontent2-schoolwebsite.netdna-ssl.com/FileCluster/Highcrest... · true or if it was an “April Fools” trick. 1 –Billionaire entrepreneur Elon](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022042911/5f4232a89fa75d0ddd42b421/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
8 – The new Toy Story features a new friend
for Mr Potato Head – Mr Avo Head who
comes with a very appealing “man bun”!
April fools
![Page 30: Current events quiz 12/09/08fluencycontent2-schoolwebsite.netdna-ssl.com/FileCluster/Highcrest... · true or if it was an “April Fools” trick. 1 –Billionaire entrepreneur Elon](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022042911/5f4232a89fa75d0ddd42b421/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
9 – Fish slime could help the development of
antibiotics according to researchers
True story
![Page 31: Current events quiz 12/09/08fluencycontent2-schoolwebsite.netdna-ssl.com/FileCluster/Highcrest... · true or if it was an “April Fools” trick. 1 –Billionaire entrepreneur Elon](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022042911/5f4232a89fa75d0ddd42b421/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
10 – Burger King is to offer a Big Mac meal
without the burger as part of its healthy
range. The meal will be made up of the
bun, salad and light dressing
April fools
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11 – A towering gold-dusted Wagyu burger
measuring 15cm tall and costing £670 is to
be served at a restaurant in Tokyo
April fools
![Page 33: Current events quiz 12/09/08fluencycontent2-schoolwebsite.netdna-ssl.com/FileCluster/Highcrest... · true or if it was an “April Fools” trick. 1 –Billionaire entrepreneur Elon](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022042911/5f4232a89fa75d0ddd42b421/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
12 – Fulham are the first football club to have
double digits on all of their football shirts
April fools
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13 – Armed police stepped in to help arrest a
man on suspicion of being drunk while
driving a horse and trap in Cardiff
True story
![Page 35: Current events quiz 12/09/08fluencycontent2-schoolwebsite.netdna-ssl.com/FileCluster/Highcrest... · true or if it was an “April Fools” trick. 1 –Billionaire entrepreneur Elon](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022042911/5f4232a89fa75d0ddd42b421/html5/thumbnails/35.jpg)
14 – Snoop Dogg once left a rucksack
containing up to £400,000 in a nightclub in
Exeter
True story
![Page 36: Current events quiz 12/09/08fluencycontent2-schoolwebsite.netdna-ssl.com/FileCluster/Highcrest... · true or if it was an “April Fools” trick. 1 –Billionaire entrepreneur Elon](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022042911/5f4232a89fa75d0ddd42b421/html5/thumbnails/36.jpg)
15 – The US military is recruiting species of
fish to help track enemy activity such as
drones and submarines
True story
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16 – If Britain leaves the EU they will be
expelled from the “Eurovision Song
Contest”
April fools
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17 – A new 50p piece is to be released with an
emoji on it, representing the modern world
we live in
April fools
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18 – The British Transport Police have
announced a fine of up to £2000 under anti
social behaviour laws for those caught
eating offensive food items in public
April fools