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Last Updated: Thursday, 15 December 2005, 14:25 GMT
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Weekly world news quiz
The week in questions

It's the end of another week... Just how much do you remember about the headlines from the past seven days?

Test your knowledge of world news events in our quiz.

When you've got your result, why not e-mail the quiz to your friends to see how they measure up?

Question 1
Who or what was described this week as "83% happy, 9% disgusted, 6% fearful and 2% angry"?
A: The expression worn by Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, according to computer analysis
B: The population of Afghanistan, based on a new poll
C: Predominant emotions experienced by children on an average day, according to a major psychology study
Question 2
What ban - imposed on women in accordance with Muslim Sharia law - sparked a clash in Nigeria's northern Kano state this week?
A: A ban on holding positions of high office in the state government
B: A ban on brightly coloured clothing
C: A ban on taking motorcycle taxis
Question 3
What health regime are penguins in a northern Japanese zoo undergoing?
A: Twice-daily walks to keep trim
B: Fishing lessons
C: Relaxation sessions to encourage breeding
Question 4
Which new mobile phone service was an instant hit when launched this week, according to the company behind it?
A: A service for city-dwellers which uses GPS technology to summon a taxi to the correct spot
B: "Self-destruct" text messages which disappear after they are read
C: Voice analysis technology which assesses the psychological state and physical condition of the person on the other end of the line
Question 5
There has been a mixed reaction in Bangalore to a proposal to rename India's hi-tech capital "Bengaluru" - a variant of its original name "Benda Kaal Ooru" in the local Kannada language. What does "Benda Kaal Ooru" mean?
A: "The town of dragonflies"
B: "The town of heavy rains"
C: "The town of boiled beans"
Question 6
Who this week said that pre-Iraq war intelligence was faulty?
A: Britain's former Washington ambassador, Sir Christopher Meyer
B: US President George W Bush
C: Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein
Question 7
What unusual method are officials in Buenos Aires using to get reluctant taxpayers to cough up?
A: A lottery with a large jackpot has been set up which people can only enter using tax payment receipts
B: A team of attractive men and women are working as "honeytraps" - wheedling evidence of tax evasion from enamoured suspects
C: Tax inspectors dressed as Santa Claus are telling passers-by about festive tax deductions

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