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2019-2020 Current Events Trivia
2019-2020 Current Events Trivia
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1st Asian country to legalize same-sex marriages
China
Taiwan
Vietnam
Thailand
2
These two social media platforms banned political ads
Instagram
Twitter
Spotify
Facebook
3
Trump asked the president of this country to investigate the Bidens
Russia
Ukraine
China
North Korea
4
Became an official sport in France this year
Cat wrestling
Arm wrestling
Light saber dueling
Soccer
5
This year, India granted citizenship to religious minorities except...
Buddhists
Christians
Muslims
Jews
6
Iran's protests this school year were caused by...
cat-agitators
gas pricing
food shortages
religious discrimination
7
Kobe Bryant and his daughter perished in a helicopter crash in...
New Mexico
Washington
California
Pennsylvania
8
About how many billionaires are there in the world?
2000
200
20
5000
9
Had a virtual black hole at the end of the 10th season
Fortnite
Minecraft
Mario Kart
Roblox
10
Was named TIME person of the year
Barbara Hilary
Elizabeth Warren
Lizzo
Greta Thunberg
11
Stepped down from royal status
Nobody, ever
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Jellyfish
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
12
Most frequently checked-out book from the NYPL
To Kill a Mockingbird
Harry Potter
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
The Snowy Day
13
What is the most common food allergy?
Peanuts
Strawberries
Cats
Shellfish
14
Teachers in this city went on strike in the fall of 2019
Chicago
New York
Boston
San Francisco
15
In the Philippines, to graduate, students must...
Do 80 hours of community service
Pledge loyalty to the government
Adopt a pet
Plant 10 trees
16
Which country is naming the rights to name the next Dalai Lama?
China
The United States
Nepal
Iran
17
Meir and Koch are remembered for...
Breaking records in basketball
Hiring more actors with disabilities
The first female space walk
Their heroic firefighting
18
Where is this place, the Rainbow Mountain?
California
Mexico
New Zealand
Peru
19
The first black lead was cast this year for...
A Raisin in the Sun
An Oscar-winning film
Hamilton
The Nutcracker
20
This state declared a state of emergency and shut down the power grid to prevent fires
Oregon
Australia
The Amazon rain forest
California
21
Miriam-Webster declared this Word of the Year
Protest
Viral
They
Conflagration
22
Who won the World Series?
The Cubs
The Yankees
The Nationals
The Astros
23
The Olympic committee made the following rules about athletes expressing protests
Kneeling only
There are no restrictions on athletes protesting
No yelling during the events
No kneeling, no hand-gestures, no messages on clothing
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He won a Pulitzer Prize
Elijah Cummings
Nas
Eliud Kipchoge
Kendrick Lamar
25
How many moons have scientists discovered around Saturn as of this year?
More than 300
82
8
18
26
The #BroomstickChallenge happened on this day
January 18
March 3
February 30
February 10
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Barbara Hilary was the first black woman to...
Travel to the International Space Station
Win an award for science fiction
Win the Boston marathon
Reach the North and South poles
28
This musician won four Grammys this year
BTS
Nas
Billie Eilish
Shakira
29
Won a Golden Globe this year for best actress in a comedy
Awkwarfina
Sarah Silverman
Wanda Sykes
Ali Wong
30
Trump authorized an airstrike that killed the top general of this country
Iraq
Ukraine
Iran
Canada
31
Eliud Kipchoge, a Kenyan runner, ran a marathon...
In under two hours
Up a volcano
In just under four hours
While wearing a blindfold
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Won the Oscar for best picture
Jojo Rabbit
Cats
Parasite
Spiderman
