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1 trivia quiz  That's News To Me (9) icon
Another quiz on current events seen through the British media. A quiz with an international flavour and made in the beginning of September 2004.
 Tough 15Q
828 plays
 Sep 08 04
rialto88 gold
2 trivia quiz  Global Hot Spots 2002
25 questions about places that were in the news during the first half of 2002.
 Tough 25Q
3294 plays
 Apr 23 02
chessart gold
3 trivia quiz  Global Hot Spots 2003 icon
Ten questions on problem areas in 2003.
 Tough 10Q
2130 plays
 Feb 18 04
chessart gold
4 trivia quiz  World Hot Spots, 1999-2001
This quiz covers areas of the world in the news during the two-year period prior to August of 2001.
 Tough 25Q
2514 plays
 Jul 30 01
chessart gold
5 trivia quiz  That's News to Me (10) icon
Another quiz on the news as compiled in Britain. Made in October 2004 this quiz is hopefully of interest to everyone and not too difficult.
 Tough 15Q
1236 plays
 Oct 20 04
rialto88 gold
6 trivia quiz  That's News to Me (August 2005) icon
Back again for another close encounter with recent events viewed via the British media in August 2005. An international and sporting content is included in the questions.
 Difficult 10Q
492 plays
 Aug 09 05
rialto88 gold
7 trivia quiz  It Happened In 2002 icon
How much attention were you paying in 2002?
 Average 10Q
2304 plays
 Feb 27 05
elizabethmc
8 trivia quiz  That's News to Me (7) icon
Another quiz on current affairs as viewed from the English media and a quiz written in June 2004. Hopefully not too difficult to answer wherever you live in the world.
 Tough 15Q
789 plays
 Jun 16 04
rialto88 gold
9 trivia quiz  That's News to Me (5) icon
World events from November 2003 as viewed from Britain. A quiz that is not just for those who live in Britain.
 Tough 15Q
540 plays
 Dec 02 03
rialto88 gold
10 trivia quiz  That's News to Me (6) icon
A look at current affairs as seen through the British media in the opening months of 2004. This will include a fairly light hearted look at life and is a quiz for everyone globally, not just the British.
 Average 25Q
561 plays
 Apr 12 04
rialto88 gold
11 trivia quiz  That's News to Me (1) icon
This is a quiz on the news in the British media in July 2003. How well do you remember the main news stories?
 Tough 15Q
600 plays
 Jul 26 03
rialto88 gold
12 trivia quiz  That's News to Me (8) icon
Another quiz about current affairs as seen through the British media. Compiled in July 2004. Please have a go at it wherever you live on the planet, or beyond - if you happen to be a politician!
 Tough 20Q
717 plays
 Jul 19 04
rialto88 gold
13 trivia quiz  That's News to Me (3) icon
A look at the news in September 2003 from the viewpoint of the British media.
 Average 20Q
576 plays
 Oct 08 03
rialto88 gold
14 trivia quiz  The Week That Was: July 2nd-8th, 2005 icon
Forget things as soon as you learn them? Here's a quiz aimed at testing your short term memory of newsworthy events happening in the world around you. Grab a cup of hot cocoa, cozy up to the computer and let's reminisce about the not-so- distant past.
 Difficult 10Q
1068 plays
 Jul 11 05
hatfm
15 trivia quiz  That's News To Me (11) icon
Another chance to test your knowledge of current affairs. A quiz made in Britain at the end of December 2004.
 Average 15Q
462 plays
 Jan 12 05
rialto88 gold
16 trivia quiz  That's News to Me (4) icon
How well do you remember some of the leading news of October 2003? Compiled from Britain, but not too difficult a quiz wherever you live.
 Tough 15Q
588 plays
 Nov 03 03
rialto88 gold
17 trivia quiz  That's News to Me (2) icon
This is a quiz on the news in the British media during August 2003. How well do you remember the news?
 Average 20Q
702 plays
 Aug 31 03
rialto88 gold
18 trivia quiz  The Week That Was: July 9th-15th, 2005 icon
Forget things as soon as you learn them? Here's a quiz aimed at testing your short term memory of newsworthy events happening in the world around you. Grab a cup of hot cocoa, cozy up to the computer and let's reminisce about the not-so- distant past.
 Difficult 10Q
495 plays
 Jul 22 05
hatfm
19 trivia quiz  Review of News from 2005 icon
As 2005 draws to a close I invite you to review the months gone by and reflect on what celebrities, politicians and ordinary folk have been up to in the last twelve months.
 Tough 25Q
813 plays
 Jan 01 06
bracklaman gold
20 trivia quiz  It Happened in 2002 icon
This quiz will test your knowledge of events from around the world in 2002.
 Tough 10Q
1365 plays
 Oct 23 02
val9000
21 trivia quiz  The Week That Was: June 18th-24th, 2005 icon
Forget things as soon as you learn them? Here's a quiz aimed at testing your short term memory of newsworthy events happening in the world around you. Grab a cup of hot cocoa, cozy up to the computer and let's reminisce about the not so distant past.
 Difficult 10Q
519 plays
 Jun 29 05
hatfm
22 trivia quiz  The Week That Was: May 14th-20th, 2005 icon
Forget things as soon as you learn them? Here's a quiz aimed at testing your short term memory of newsworthy events happening in the world around you. Grab a cup of hot cocoa, cozy up to the computer and let's reminisce about the not so distant past.
 Difficult 10Q
489 plays
 Jun 04 05
hatfm
23 trivia quiz  It Happened in July 2001 #1 icon
A news based quiz for the week of July 1st to 7th. Topics: Independence Day, presidents, medicine, President Bush, Mark Twain, China, United Nations, Beatles, space, NASA, welfare, congress.
 Difficult 10Q
645 plays
 Jul 10 01
judy07470
24 trivia quiz  Global Hot Spots 2004 icon
Ten questions on world hot spots in 2004.
 Tough 10Q
903 plays
 Dec 18 04
chessart gold
25 trivia quiz  Only Smarties Have the Answers for 2003 icon
So you read the newspapers, you watch the news, you are well informed, then take this quiz and find out. The questions get progressively more difficult, be warned but have fun.
 Tough 15Q
3084 plays
 Jan 14 04
Fiachra
26 trivia quiz  The Week That Was: June 25th-July 1st, 2005 icon
Forget things as soon as you learn them? Here's a quiz aimed at testing your short term memory of newsworthy events happening in the world around you. Grab a cup of hot cocoa, cozy up to the computer and let's reminisce about the not so distant past.
 Difficult 10Q
453 plays
 Jul 04 05
hatfm
27 trivia quiz  The Week That Was: July 30th-August 5th, 2005 icon
Forget things as soon as you learn them? Here's a quiz aimed at testing your short term memory of newsworthy events happening in the world around you. Grab a cup of hot cocoa, cozy up to the computer and let's reminisce about the not-so- distant past.
 Difficult 10Q
525 plays
 Aug 09 05
hatfm
28 trivia quiz  The Week That Was: June 11th-17th, 2005 icon
Forget things as soon as you learn them? Here's a quiz aimed at testing your short term memory of newsworthy events happening in the world around you. Grab a cup of hot cocoa, cozy up to the computer and let's reminisce about the not so distant past.
 Difficult 10Q
438 plays
 Jun 23 05
hatfm
29 trivia quiz  It Happened in June 2001: Part A
A news based quiz for the week of June 24th to 30th. Topics: U.S. states, space, politics, criminology, federal reserve, Academy Awards, actor, Microsoft, billion, sports, AIDS.
 Difficult 10Q
798 plays
 Jul 02 01
judy07470
30 trivia quiz  2001 - "Not A Good Year" icon
2001 was a shocking year. None of us will ever forget it. If you're interested in world events, then this quiz is for you. Good luck.
 Difficult 10Q
3501 plays
 Mar 28 03
fiachra
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Some sample questions from this category:

* January: The January issue of the 'Science' magazine revealed a scientific first in cloning. What animal was used in this?
* February: On February 6 a Nordic country elected its first female President. Which country was it?
* On March 26 Russia elected its second democratically elected President. Who was it?
* In April Palentologists discovered the first of its kind-- What did they find?
* In May a computer virus proliferated through e-mail systems throughout the world. The name of this virus was the:
* In late June scientists announced an achievement that was widely recognized as one of the greatest achievements in scientific history. What was it?
* On July 14 a jury returned a {$145-billion} damage award against the largest tobacco companies in the United States in the first class-action suit for sick smokers ever to make it to trial. In what state did the trial take place?
* On August 12, a Russian submarine sank, resulting in the death of 118 officers and sailors aboard. In which sea did the submarine sink?
* The Summer Olympics begun on September 15. Which Australian city hosted the 2000 Olympic games?
* In October, the boys of summer battled it out in the World Series. Who won?
* In a national election in November the people of Haiti returned the Presidency to a candidate who previously served as this Caribbean nation's leader. Who did Haitians reelect?
* In December, Edmund Pope-a citizen of the United States- was studying a torpedo in another country when he was mistaken a spy. In what country did this occur?
* Which day in December 2000 was officially 'World AIDS Day'?
* Romania had an election on Sunday, December 10, 2000. Who won?
* In the infamous murder trial of 13 year old boy, Lionel Tate, in Florida, what does the defense attorney, Lewis, say the boy was mimicking when he killed his 6 year old playmate?
* More than two dozen Greenpeace members were arrested near Denmark by U.S. Marine Frogmen and Danish authorities in January, 2001 for protesting what?
* Literature: Which two books were released by Stephen King in 2004?
* Film: 2004 saw the 76th Academy Awards. Which film won 11 awards?
* Television: Which of these shows did not first broadcast in the USA in 2004?
* Politics: Which month was George W. Bush re-elected for a second term in the USA?

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