Quiz #084

News of the Week, Italian Landmarks, Letter Q, Dams, Health Acronyms

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News of the Week

Have you been paying attention this week?

1.

Which Australian city was the only one to rank in Euromonitor International’s Top 10 City Destinations for 2024 this week?

2.

Who claimed the title of Spotify’s Top Global Artist for 2024?

3.

Which TV series was brought back to life in a short clip for a Walmart ad this week?

4.

Which country recently announced it’s world first plans to provide sex workers with annual leave and maternity pay?

5.

A British man was awarded compensation after unwrapping a Mars bar and discovering it was what?

Italian Landmarks

Who doesn’t love Italy? 

6.

Which famous Italian fountain in Rome is a popular spot for tossing coins?

7.

What is the name of the Roman temple dedicated to all gods, known for its massive dome?

8.

In which city, central to the events of Romeo and Juliet, can you tour Juliet’s House?

9.

What region is famous for its cliffside villages such as Vernazza and Monterosso?

10.

Where would you find the Egyptian obelisk brought to Italy in 1586?

Letter Q

You guessed it, all of the answers begin with the letter Q!

11.

To satisfy thirst or to extinguish a fire or desire.

12.

A place from which stone or minerals are extracted; also, a pursued prey or target.

13.

To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter.

14.

A quarter of a circle or a defined section of a coordinate plane in mathematics.

15.

Another name for the chemical element mercury, known for its liquid form at room temperature.

Dams

Hot damn, this could be a tricky one!

16.

Which dam, located on the Colorado River, was completed in 1936 and was once the tallest in the world?

17.

The Itaipu Dam, one of the world’s largest hydroelectric projects, is located on the border of Brazil and which other country?

18.

The controversial Alta Dam, which faced significant environmental protests during its construction, is located in which European country?

19.

In which movie does the opening sequence feature a character bungee jumping off a dam wall to infiltrate a Soviet chemical weapons facility?

20.

In dam engineering, what do they call the channel or opening that helps regulate water levels during heavy rainfall?

Health Acronyms

What do these health related acronyms mean?

21.

WHO

22.

IV

23.

BMI

24.

RBC

25.

DVT

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