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Daily Quiz · Nov 15

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

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Key facts

  • {"questions": [{"q": "In which Australian locations are rabbit numbers rising according to today's news?", "options": ["Queensland and NSW", "Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT", "Western Australia only", "Across all of Australia equally"], "answer": 1, "why": "The story specifically names Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT as regions where rabbit numbers are rising."}, {"q": "The Black Sea has become the world's deadliest waterway since June, surpassing which other major shipping route?", "options": ["Suez Canal", "Strait of Hormuz", "Strait of Malacca", "Panama Canal"], "answer": 1, "why": "The article states the Black Sea is now deadlier than the Strait of Hormuz, which was previously the world's deadliest waterway."}, {"q": "What is the price range for flights from Tasmania to Sydney during December and January according to today's report?", "options": ["$400 to $550", "$500 to $650", "$600 to $750", "$700 to $850"], "answer": 2, "why": "The story reports that flights from Tasmania to Sydney cost $600-750 in December and January."}, {"q": "Which school's Year 9 students recorded the most improved NAPLAN reading results among 80 NSW schools?", "options": ["Lyneham Primary", "Bulli High", "a Sydney private school", "a rural NSW institution"], "answer": 1, "why": "Bulli High's Year 9 students were recognised for the most improved NAPLAN reading results among the 80 NSW schools acknowledged for sustained gains."}, {"q": "Henry Pollock scored how many tries in his first 14 Tests before earning his second England rugby start?", "options": ["five tries", "six tries", "eight tries", "ten tries"], "answer": 2, "why": "The article states Pollock scored eight tries in his first 14 Tests before being named to start at number 8 against Japan."}]}

Today on InSnip

  1. Hamad's tobacco empire collapses into gang warfarePower & Policy, The Sydney Morning Herald, 12 h ago
  2. Jollibee opens first Australian stores, bringing 900 jobs to NSW and VictoriaMoney & Work, 9News, 12 h ago
  3. Australian among victims as brothers convicted of sex traffickingPower & Policy, The Age, 20 h ago

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