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2018 News Quiz
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#Current events 2018
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1
Robert Mueller is investigating which country's interference with the 2016 general election?
China
Russia
Canada
Mexico
2
What was the result of November's mid-term election?
Democrats won the House but Republicans held onto the Senate
Nancy Pelosi challenged Donald Trump to a wrestling match
The Democrats won both Houses
It was a tie
3
What was the best selling single of 2018?
Havana (Camila Cabello)
Perfect (Ed Sheeran)
God's Plan (Drake)
This Is America (Childish Gambino)
4
Who sued Papa John's this year?
The US government
Papa John
Pizza Hut
Domino's
5
What was the best selling video game of 2018?
Spiderman 4
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Far Cry 5
6
Which two historical enemies entered this year's Winter Olympics as a combined team?
Iraq and Iran
North and South Korea
Russia and the USA
France and Great Britain
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Who were trapped in an underground cave for several weeks this summer?
Kim K and Kanye West
The Rolling Stones
The Nobel Prize Committee
A Thai soccer team
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What was the biggest grossing movie of 2018?
Dunkirk
Avengers: Infinity War
Black Panther
A Star Is Born
9
Who won this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia?
Russia
France
The USA
Croatia
10
Which tech company testified to Congress in April, over privacy and data theft concerns?
Google
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
11
This year, people mourned the loss of Stephen Hillenburg who created which beloved TV show?
South Park
Family Guy
Spongebob Squarepants
The Simpsons
12
Which tech giant made the news this year by launching a car into space?
Bill Gates (Microsoft)
Elon Musk (Tesla)
Larry Page (Google)
Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook)
13
To date, what is the most watched video of all time on YouTube?
Despacito
Uptown Funk
Gangnam Style
This Is America
14
Who (or what) turned out be not the tallest one alive, but the second tallest?
Yao Ming
The Sears (Willis) Tower
Knickers the cow
Lebron James
15
Which state was devastated by several huge wildfires this year?
Idaho
California
Illinois
Florida
16
Who won this year's World Series of baseball?
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Chicago Cubs
Minnesota Twins
17
Following the death of George H.W. Bush, who is now the oldest surviving US President?
Jimmy Carter
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
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Who married Prince Harry, the second in line to the British throne, this year?
Camila Cabello
Ivanka Trump
Meghan Markle
Ariana Grande
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Who sparked controversy with their pro-Trump speech on SNL and visit to the White House?
Drake
Roseanne Barr
Post Malone
Kanye West
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According to Google, what was the most searched term of 2018?
World Cup
Childish Gambino
Meme
Donald Trump
