News Quiz Week of January 12 2021

Why did people try to attack the US seat of government on January 6th 2021?

• The protestors believed that Joe Biden had won the election.

• The protestors believed that aliens are invading.

• The aliens were invading.

• The protestors believed that Donald Trump had won the election.

What event is going ahead in spite of corona virus in Japan?

• "Go to eat" campaign.

• Celebration of Coming of Age Day.

• University entrance exams.

• "Go to travel" campaign.

Young people from which city decided to wear colorful costumes on Coming of Age Day?

• The young people from Kumamoto.

• The young people from Osaka.

• The young people from Miyazaki.

• The young people from Kitakyushu.

Which foreign product increased sales in Japan by 10% in 2020 because it is easy to cook?

• Garlic bread went up from 138,000 tonnes to 154,000 tonnes

• Spaghetti sales rose from 138,000 to 154,000 tonnes.

• Tomato sauce was consumed more in 2021.

• Parmesan chess imports increased by a large amount.

Who received vaccination against the corona virus on January 6th and where?

• Military personnel of the SDF stationed in Shintomi, Miyazaki.

• Military personnel of the US army stationed in Zama, Kanagawa.

• Air force personnel of the US stationed in Okinawa.

• Naval personnel of the US stationed in Yokohama.

What did 6 teenage young men try to do in Nakatsu, to try to get some money?

• They tried to rob a pachinko parlor but were arrested.

• They tried to cheat the machines in the pachinko parlor.

• They played mahjong but they did not beat the other team.

• They played pachinko for 15 hours.

Why do people in Britain have to worry about extra traffic jams in January 2021?

• People are driving home after the new year celebrations.

• They have to drive more slowly because of snow.

• Trucks containing products from the EU have to be checked at the border.

• The cost of gasoline rose and some cars were stuck on the road.