Monday 9 November, Culture & Curiosity

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Daily Quiz · Nov 09

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

{"questions": [{"q": "What is the annual funding shortfall threatening McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery with closure?", "options": ["$500,000", "$750,000", "$1,000,000", "$1,500,000"], "answer": 1, "why": "The essence states the gallery faces closure over a $750k annual funding shortfall."}, {"q": "When will Victorian voters go to the polls in the upcoming election mentioned in the news?", "options": ["November 21", "November 28", "December 5", "December 12"], "answer": 1, "why": "The Victorian Liberals proposal mentions an election on November 28."}, {"q": "Which age group experienced the sharpest decline in mortgage refinancing according to today's news?", "options": ["18 to 25 years", "26 to 35 years", "36 to 45 years", "46 to 55 years"], "answer": 1, "why": "Young homebuyers aged 26 to 35 saw refinancing drop 14.2% due to stricter lending tests."}, {"q": "What percentage decline in refinancing did young homebuyers experience?", "options": ["8.7%", "11.2%", "14.2%", "17.8%"], "answer": 2, "why": "The story specifically states refinancing dropped 14.2% for homebuyers aged 26 to 35."}, {"q": "How much money did approximately 12,000 Australians lose in the superannuation scam?", "options": ["Over $500 million", "More than $1 billion", "Around $800 million", "Exactly $900 million"], "answer": 1, "why": "About 12,000 investors lost more than $1 billion through risky superannuation switches."}]}

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