2024 News Trivia

The Kansas City Chiefs’ overtime win over the 49ers in the Super Bowl inspired many to declare them a dynasty. Why?

To whom did the Norwegian Nobel Committee award the Peace Prize on Oct. 11?

Until Dec. 8, what family had ruled Syria for more than five decades?

President Biden on July 21 abruptly abandoned his campaign for president. How was the new candidate chosen?

Trillions of noisy, red-eyed insects emerged from the earth after more than a decade. What are they called?

On how many felony counts did a Manhattan jury find Donald Trump guilty on May 30?

Connections to class over break: President Biden saved 37 people from -

“Inside Out 2” delivered a fresh crop of emotions for Riley, the Pixar film’s protagonist. What emotion stole the show?

What word was named Oxford’s 2024 Word of the Year?

What did NASA announce in August about the astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore?

The NY Times’s Style section reported on the Gen Z trend of teen boys buying expensive cologne. What is it called?

After more than two years of war, what did Ukraine do in August that caught Russia by surprise?

Connections to class over break: Musk and Ramaswamy created drama about immigration visas saying American workers are

The hip-hop mogul Sean Combs was charged with what crimes in federal court in Manhattan on Sept. 17?

Which film won 7 Oscars, including best picture, best actor, best supporting actor and best director?

In May, a high-profile diss war broke out between which two rappers?

Early on Dec. 4, a masked gunman in Manhattan assassinated a chief executive in what industry?

Pro-Palestinian protests spread to colleges and universities in the spring. What became a visible feature of them?

Why was this color everywhere this summer?

3 years after Myanmar’s military staged a coup, resistance fighters have started winning. What region is Myanmar in?

What did some fans of the hit film “Wicked” do while they watched, much to the annoyance of others in the theater?

As the school year began in the US, new laws took effect in Indiana, Louisiana and other states to curb the use of what?

Which of the following was NOT a new development in AI this year?

Moo Deng is a pygmy hippopotamus in Thailand and social media sensation. What does their name translate to?

Paris hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics. Which of the following sports had its Olympic debut at this year’s games?

Beyoncé became the first Black woman to top which Billboard chart in February with her single “Texas Hold ’Em”?

Yahya Sinwar, architect of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, was killed in Gaza in October. What organization did he lead?

Which state was hit hardest by Hurrican Helene?

On June 17, the U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, announced that he would push for a warning label on what?

Why did the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapse into the Patapsco River on March 26, killing six workers?

What did the price of a single Bitcoin surpass on Dec. 4 for the first time?

Gang violence erupted in Haiti creating the worst period of chaos in their nation's history. Which country is Haiti?

In June, more than 1,300 people died attending what major event in Saudi Arabia as temperatures surpassed 100 degrees?

This November, Mr. Trump did something he didn’t do in his first successful campaign for the White House. What was that?

fter 98 years, what change was made to the SAT in March?

What N.C.A.A. women’s basketball record did Iowa point guard Caitlin Clark set on Feb. 15?

A mother was convicted on 4 counts of involuntary manslaughter, 1 for each student her son killed. Whay was this news?

What Chinese territory passed national security legislation in March, giving officials more power to curb dissent?

Republicans now have a "governing trifecta" - what does that mean?

The toll of civil war in which African country includes thousands killed, millions scattered and cities destroyed?

TRIVIA: How many United States Presidents are buried in Arlington National Cemetery?

Aleksei A. Navalny died at a remote Arctic prison in Feb. He was the most prominent opposition leader in what country?

Which is not true of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour?

A prisoner swap in Aug among 7 countries freed Evan Gershkovich, held in Russia. What was his job when he was arrested?

TikTok faces a possible ban after losing a bid to overturn the law. Why did Congress pass the law in the first place?

Powered by the boom in generative AI, which company was briefly the most valuable public company in June?

An assassination attempt on President Trump on July 13th shocked the nation and the world. Where was Mr. Trump?

Connections to class over break: President Carter passed at 100 years old. In what decade did he begin his 1st term?

Donald Trump won more than 50% of the popular vote.

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of an election worldwide in 2024?