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Daily Quiz · Nov 05

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

{"questions": [{"q": "What did Vice President JD Vance blame for Republican election losses?", "options": ["Economic inflation", "Iran war policies", "Border security failures", "Trade policy failures"], "answer": 1, "why": "Vance publicly blamed Trump's Iran war for GOP defeat, marking a sharp break from Trump's position."}, {"q": "Which organization sued the Hindu Council of Australia over alleged online posts?", "options": ["Alliance Against Islamophobia", "Anti-Discrimination Commission", "Council on Australian-Islamic Relations", "Religious Equality Forum"], "answer": 0, "why": "The Alliance Against Islamophobia took the Hindu Council of Australia to court claiming its leaders spread racial hatred online."}, {"q": "Sydney's birth rate in 2024 reached a low not seen in how many years?", "options": ["15 years", "25 years", "20 years", "30 years"], "answer": 2, "why": "Sydney births fell to a 20-year low in 2024 as housing prices rose and affordable suburbs emptied."}, {"q": "According to WA researchers, restricting tobacco sales to supermarkets would cut licensed retailers by what percentage?", "options": ["68 per cent", "75 per cent", "82 per cent", "90 per cent"], "answer": 2, "why": "WA researchers found that limiting tobacco to supermarkets would cut licensed retailers by 82 per cent from about 40,000 across the country."}, {"q": "Love on the Spectrum star Michael Theo says autistic workers need which of these most?", "options": ["Regular performance reviews", "Patience and autonomy", "Strict daily schedules", "Frequent management checks"], "answer": 1, "why": "Michael Theo stated that autistic workers need patience and autonomy, not attempts to fix or change them."}]}

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