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Welcome to the Wikinews World News Quiz, giving you a chance to test your knowledge on this week's news.

Last Updated: April 3, 2011

Quiz[edit]

1 In which English county were the remains of Sian O'Callaghan's body discovered?

Berkshire
Gloucestershire
Wiltshire
Oxfordshire

2 The initial court appearance of Sylvester 'Eddie' Nowak before Perth Sheriff Court had to be delayed and the case moved to a second courtroom. What was the reason for this?

The roof of the courtroom collapsed
The roof of the courtroom developed numerous leaks from the ceiling
The courtroom had inadequate equipment to cater for hearing aids due to the extreme hearing difficulty of Nowak
The courtroom had inadequate handicap facilities for Nowak, who was wheelchair-bound

3 Amongst the anti-government cuts protest in London, which of these streets was stormed by police, causing protestors to flee and throw bricks and bottles at riot officers in the process?

Trafalgar Square
Piccadilly
Oxford Street
Leicester Square

4 Which of these is not one of the scientific goals the MESSENGER probe is to accomplish?

Study of the Mercury's magnetic field and internal composition
Examination of the total land mass of Mercury
Determination of the geologic composition of Mercury
Transmission of more than 75,000 images back to Earth

5 For what reason did FIFA and UEFA decide to suspend the Bosnian Football Federation?

Repeated incidents of violent behaviour during football games
Refusal to change from three-man presidency to a single president
Numerous breaches of rules in football games
Bribing other football teams