Weekly world news quiz

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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

Press the button and see how you have done

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Question 1
A: Britain
B: Italy
C: Canada

The answer was B
However, the Russian leader inspires worldwide concern almost on a par with the US leader, the survey adds.
Read more: Unease about big powers 'rising'

Question 2
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

The answer was A
The documents from the 1960s and early 1970s reveal a period of aggressive and often illegal CIA activities, perhaps reflecting the then administration's worries about the unpopular Vietnam War and the activities of journalists determined to uncover the truth.
Read more: CIA documents reflect troubled times

Question 3
A: "Refreshingly honest"
B: "Puzzling and perplexing"
C: "About as shallow as a toddler's bath"

The answer was B
Appearing on the talk show on Wednesday, she said: "It was a very traumatic experience but I feel like God does make everything happen for a reason." She said she was going to party less and be a "more responsible role model".
Read more: Hilton says jail was 'traumatic'

Question 4
A: The Stepmother of Europe
B: The Battleaxe of Europe
C: The Iron Girl of Europe

The answer was A
On the magazine, a computer-generated photo depicts Poland's leaders sucking the German Chancellor Angela Merkel's breasts.
Read more: Anger over Polish breast montage

Question 5
A: Germany
B: Ireland
C: China

The answer was A
The German defence ministry said Cruise would be banned from filming at military sites in the country because the actor is a Scientologist.
Read more: Germany imposes ban on Tom Cruise

Question 6
A: Wedding rings
B: Razor blades
C: Copper wiring

The answer was B
The razor blades were being smuggled into neighbouring Bangladesh. Police in Calcutta say that the recent arrest of a grocer highlights the extent of the problem. They seized what they said was a huge coin-melting unit which he was operating in a run-down shack.
Read more: Sharp practice of melting coins

Question 7
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

The answer was C
The legislation is designed to protect species like badgers and otters.
Read more: Sporran wearers may need licence clip