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

Film star Halle Berry revealed she had sought to escape her famous persona. Where did she go anonymously?

A: Online chatrooms B: Library reading-rooms C: English tea-rooms

Question 2

The dress due to be worn by Miss Mexico in the Miss Universe pageant was withdrawn after a row. What featured in its decoration?

A: Martyrs B: Migrants C: Mule-drivers

Question 3

Toto, Japan's leading toilet manufacturer, offered free repairs to 180,000 sets after three of them developed problems. Where was the fault?

A: In the built-in bidet B: In the hydraulic lid C: In the robotic arm

Question 4

China has begun running a new service of high-speed trains, capable of speeds of over 200 km/h to try to meet growing demand. What percentage of the world's passengers and freight did its trains carry last year?

A: 15% B: 25% C: 45%

Question 5

It was revealed this week that basketball player Michael Jordan and singer songwriter Neil Diamond have something in common? What is it?

A: They expressed interest in rebuilding Johnny Cash's home that was destroyed in a recent fire B: They topped a list of most costly celebrity divorces C: They have been approached to provide voices for the next Simpson's movie

Question 6

Russia has started building the world's first floating what

A: Nuclear plant B: Prison complex C: International airport

Question 7

France's postal service announced radical plans to make itself more environmentally friendly. What will it do?

A: Introduce thousands of electric delivery vehicles B: Offer discounted stamps to clients who recycle envelopes C: Encourage envelope-free mailing

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