Weekly world news quiz

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 should remember "that spirit of give and take, that spirit of listening", according to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan?

	A: The Iranian government

	B: Members of the UN Security Council

	C: The newly appointed US envoy to the UN, John Bolton

Question 2

What, according to research, is being created every second?

	A: A weblog

	B: A small star

	C: A Harry Potter fan

Question 3

A fast-food restaurant called Beurger King Muslim serving halal food has opened in Paris. What does "Beur" mean?

	A: It is a reference to the Parisian district where the restaurant has opened

	B: It is slang for a second-generation North African living in France

	C: It is a play on the word Berber - a people of North African origin

Question 4

The US suffered a blow this week when it was given six months to dismantle an air base - considered key to operations in Afghanistan - in which central Asian republic?

	A: Tajikistan

	B: Kyrgyzstan

	C: Uzbekistan

Question 5

A prestigious art gallery in Vienna has encouraged visitors to do what to mark the launch of an exhibition called The Naked Truth?

	A: Strip to gain free entry

	B: Be filmed revealing an intimate secret

	C: Take part in a nude photo shoot set up by renowned New York photographer Spencer Tunick

Question 6

Why is an Australian woman suing a Sydney aquarium?

	A: She objected to the fish on the menu at the aquarium restaurant

	B: An exhibition tank exploded, showering her with glass - and sharks

	C: She claims she was traumatised by handling an octopus during a "Meet the marine life" session

Question 7

Why has it been recommended that village council candidates in India own a toilet before they can stand for election?

	A: Because, according to the rural development minister, too many elected members defecate in public places

	B: It is an indication of property ownership

	C: In order to meet new health and safety regulations covering holding council meetings in a member's home

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