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The Weekly Newsquiz tests your knowledge of events in the news
May 24, 2019
Early election results from India headline today’s edition of CNN 10. Afterward, we’re sitting down with a world explorer to discuss what he’s learned about societies where people live longer. Please note that next week will be our last week of production for the season. Afterward, CNN 10 returns to daily programming on August 12.
WEEKLY NEWSQUIZ
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1. What U.S. grocery store chain, which was founded in 1883 as the Great Western Tea Company, is now one of the largest chains in America?
2. What kind of work is done by Ozmo, a robot by Skyline Robotics that could eliminate both the risks and jobs of human workers?
3. In what war-torn, Middle Eastern country did a CNN investigation indicate that humanitarian aid is being misused and possibly weaponized?
4. As discussed on Tuesday’s show, what is the term for an ingredient that is used to keep foods mixed and held together after they’re processed?
5. In what Caribbean country are residents facing a food shortage and governmental rationing of groceries like chicken, eggs and cleaning products?
6. Schwärmerei, gaillardia, and ayacahuite were recently named some of the hardest words to spell at what U.S. competition, which is taking place next week in Maryland?
7. More than half a billion people across 28 countries are part of what economic and political cooperative, which was established in 1993?
8. Name the prime minister of the United Kingdom, who plans to seek a fourth vote in Parliament concerning her government’s latest Brexit agreement.
9. The Lotte World Tower, which was recently illuminated by fireworks to celebrate a theme of peace, is the tallest building in what country?
10. Name the prime minister of India, who can expect to serve another five years following an apparent landslide victory in the nation’s recent elections.
TRANSCRIPT
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