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1
Elon Musk made one of the most visible changes to Twitter since his takeover of the company, renaming it to what?
X
Myspace
Musklink
AE-XII
2
A powerful earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6. Which countries on the map are Turkey and Syria?
B
C
A
Do not choose this answer
3
Who won the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup?
England
USA
Sweeden
Spain
4
On June 9, four children who survived a plane crash were miraculously found alive after 40 days. Where were they found?
The Columbian rainforest
A cave in Thiland
The Gobi Desert
An island in the Pacific Ocean
5
Who won the 2023 NFL Super Bowl?
Dallas Cowboys
Pittsburgh Steelers
Kansas City Chiefs
Philadelphia Eagles
6
Over 10,000 people have died and another 5.5+ million have been displaced due to a civil war in which African country?
South Africa
Somalia
Congo
Sudan
7
Which 19-year-old tennis prodigy captured her first Grand Slam singles title by winning the US Open. Who is she?
Aryna Sabalenka
Naomi Osaka
Coco Gauff
Serena Williams
8
Hollywood was shaken by strikes this summer, bringing most shows and movies to a halt. Which TWO groups went on strike?
Directors
Actors
Talent Agents
Writers
9
Hollywood had its biggest summer in years thanks to the release of which TWO movies in particular?
Barbie and Oppenheimer
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Indiana Jones Dial of Destiny
Fast X and Asteroid City
Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse and The Flash
10
What was named Oxford’s 2023 Word of the Year?
Rizz
Situationship
Gaslight
Skibidi
11
Who made Grammy history on Feb. 5 by setting the record for the most career wins by any artist?
Beyonce
Kendrick Lamar
Taylor Swift
Harry Styles
12
Over 92,000 fans attended a volleyball match at WHAT university, the largest crowd ever for a women's sporting event.
Penn State
Nebraska
Florida State
UCLA
13
Which of the following was one of the new rules Major League Baseball put in for the 2023 season?
A pitch clock was installed
Games were cut from 9 innings to 7
Steroids were legalized
A 10th player can take the field for each team
14
Which country became the 4th to successfully land a craft on the moon in 2023?
Russia
USA
India
China
15
Which major news network reached a $787 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over a 2020 election lawsuit?
Fox News
CNN
ABC News
MSNBC
16
Which team, led by Nikola Jokic, clinched its first NBA title by beating the Miami Heat in June?
Portland Trailblazers
Milwaukee Bucks
Dallas Mavricks
Denver Nuggets
17
The OceanGate sub that imploded over the summer was carrying a group to see the wreckage of which ship?
RMS Lusitania
The Black Pearl
RMS Titanic
USS Arizona
18
What country passed China for the most populous nation in 2023?
USA
Russia
Brazil
India
19
The Northern Hemisphere had its warmest summer on record and the Southern Hemisphere had its warmest winter.
False
True
20
What film swept most of the top categories, including best picture and best director, at the 95th Academy Awards?
All Quiet on the Western Front
Avatar: The Way of Water
Top Gun: Maverick
Everything Everywhere All at Once
21
ChatGPT fundamentally changed the technology industry in 2023. Which of the following is NOT true about ChatGPT?
It can retrieve information faster than humans ever could
It can produce text on its own
When asked questions, it produces correct answers 100% of the time
It has kicked off a race between tech companies to develop and perfect A.I.
22
Since an attack on October 7, Gaza has been the center of intense conflict between Hamas and the IDF. Where is Gaza?
C
B
D
A
23
On June 29, the US Supreme Court rejected what policy that had long been a pillar of higher education?
Affirmative Action
College Essays
Athletic Scholarships
Legacy Admissions