Current events- 17 May

Question 1

82 schoolgirls who were kidnapped by____________ were recently released in Nigeria.

Accepted Answer

Boko Haram

Question 2

What is the biggest selling musical single of all time?

Accepted Answer

White Christmas by Bing Crosby

Question 3

Former ________ Moon Jae-in was sworn in as the new president of South Korea.

Accepted Answer

human rights lawyer

Question 4

The current number 1 UK single is:

Accepted Answer

Despacito

Question 5

President Trump initially said he fired James FBI Director James Comey because of ..?

Accepted Answer

his handling of the Clinton email investigation

Question 6

In the One Day International on Sunday, how many runs did New Zealand beat Ireland by?

Accepted Answer

51

Question 7

___ has the 2nd most conflict deaths in the world last year, Syria having the most.

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Question 8

What is the name of the virus that crippled the NHS?

Accepted Answer

Ransomware

Question 9

Which Tottenham football player has had to undergo exploratory surgery on his left knee

Accepted Answer

Danny Rose

Question 10

What was found that caused the temporary closure of the an expressway in Birmingham for 2 days?

Accepted Answer

A WW2 bomb

Question 11

Which foods are good for your brain?

Accepted Answer

Avocado and Blueberies

Question 12

What is the name of the new French President?

Accepted Answer

Emmanuel Macron

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