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Daily Quiz · Nov 04

5 questions on today's news. How closely were you reading?

{"questions": [{"q": "What world ranking did Alex Blockx achieve within 10 months of winning the Canberra title?", "options": ["27th", "32nd", "45th", "15th"], "answer": 0, "why": "The story states Blockx won the Canberra title and ranked 27 in the world within ten months."}, {"q": "According to a parliamentary inquiry, how many Australians skip specialist visits annually due to cost?", "options": ["1.5 million", "2 million", "2.5 million", "1 million"], "answer": 1, "why": "The report directly states that 2 million Australians skip specialist visits yearly due to cost."}, {"q": "Which feral animals will NSW cull in Kosciuszko National Park from November 9 to 27?", "options": ["Rabbits and boars", "Deer and rabbits", "Deer and pigs", "Pigs and goats"], "answer": 2, "why": "NSW is closing the park to cull feral deer and pigs during the specified weekday period."}, {"q": "How many gas industry groups paid ACIL Allen without the energy department's knowledge?", "options": ["1", "2", "4", "3"], "answer": 3, "why": "The story reports that ACIL Allen took money from three gas industry groups without telling the energy department."}, {"q": "In what year did the World of David Walliams open at Alton Towers?", "options": ["2021", "2020", "2019", "2022"], "answer": 0, "why": "The report confirms the themed section opened in 2021 and has now permanently closed."}]}

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