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?

Question 1

The Pew Research Center in Washington released a global survey of attitudes to major powers. People in only one of the following countries trust George W Bush more than Vladimir Putin, the poll suggests. Which one?

A: Britain B: Italy C: Canada

Question 2

Which of the following releases this week were known as the "Family Jewels"?

A: CIA documents detailing the agency's misdeeds B: A new list of world heritage sites drawn up by the UN C: Details of a 3,000-year-old find in Egypt

Question 3

How did CNN's Larry King describe Paris Hilton's performance after a much-hyped interview after leaving prison?

A: "Refreshingly honest" B: "Puzzling and perplexing" C: "About as shallow as a toddler's bath"

Question 4

German politicians condemned a computer-generated photo of Angela Merkel on the cover of a Polish magazine. What was she described as?

A: The Stepmother of Europe B: The Battleaxe of Europe C: The Iron Girl of Europe

Question 5

Which country this week banned Tom Cruise from filming there because of his religious beliefs?

A: Germany B: Ireland C: China

Question 6

Rupee coins in some parts of India are becoming scarce because they are being melted down to make what?

A: Wedding rings B: Razor blades C: Copper wiring

Question 7

Wearers of kilts now risk prosecution in Scotland if they fail to produce a sporran licence. What prompted the new law?

A: Concerns over the effect of under-age youths wearing the sporran B: A rash of "rude designs" hitting the Scottish high street C: Sporran-makers' use of fur from endangered animals

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