Daily Quiz · Sep 12

{"questions": [{"q": "Which venue is Yvette Berry accused of misleading Belconnen residents about?", "options": ["Big Splash pool", "Sports stadium", "Recreation centre", "Aquatic complex"], "answer": 0, "why": "FOI documents showed officials warned against Berry's specific promises about Big Splash's future."}, {"q": "Melbourne theatre audiences have been affected by multiple pressures except which one?", "options": ["Funding cuts", "Rising costs", "Declining interest", "Competition for attendance"], "answer": 2, "why": "The story states audiences returned to live theatre despite funding cuts and rising costs, indicating strong engagement rather than declining interest."}, {"q": "What annual parking rate is Kiama Council considering to address its budget shortfall?", "options": ["$2 per hour", "$3 per hour", "$4 per hour", "$5 per hour"], "answer": 2, "why": "Kiama Council is considering $4-an-hour parking or a 20% rate rise to close the $3.8 million deficit."}, {"q": "Which condition can helminth therapy using hookworms help treat?", "options": ["Diabetes", "Heart disease", "Asthma", "Arthritis"], "answer": 2, "why": "Scientists conducting helminth therapy found it may help treat allergies, asthma and multiple sclerosis."}, {"q": "What maximum wind speed did Hurricane Lowell produce when it hit Hawaiian islands?", "options": ["110 mph", "115 mph", "120 mph", "125 mph"], "answer": 0, "why": "Hurricane Lowell struck Hawaii's western islands as a Category 2 storm with winds up to 110mph, causing widespread power outages."}]}