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Last Updated: July 17, 2011

Quiz

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1 Which of these has NOT happened within News International last week?

The BSkyB bid was dropped
Labour leader Ed Miliband accused the company of hacking into his phone
Rebekah Brooks resigned as chief executive
The final edition of the News of the World was published

2 The Russian tour boat Bulgaria sank last Sunday. Which of these about the vessel is true?

All occupents died as a result of the sinking
It was certified to carry 120 people
It was carrying 168 people
It was travelling through the Kama River at the time of the incident

3 A report from Kinsey Institute in Indiana University Bloomington observed 1,000 couples in an international relationship / sex life satisfaction survey. Which of these countries was observed by the study?

United Kingdom
France
Belgium
Germany

4 A report from the US government has revealed a rise in what amongst the country's children?

Deaths from injury
Binge drinking
Drug abuse
Teenage births

5 Which of these colleges and universities conducted a study proving lizards' capability of solving problems?

Barber-Scotia
Davidson
Pfeiffer
Duke