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Current Event Quiz 3/28/24
Current Event Quiz 3/28/24
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1
A terrorist attack at a concert venue in this European city killed at least 137 people. What city was it?
London
Berlin
Paris
Moscow
2
What percentage of humanity is living under drought conditions?
5%
10%
25%
15%
3
Julian Assange is wanted by the US for posting classified documents. The UK won't release him until the US guarantees...
A cease fire in Gaza
He will be able to return to the UK and do his jailtime there
Concrete evidence of the crime
There will not be a death penalty
4
Justice Department joined 16 other states in filing a lawsuit against Apple. What did it accuse the company of?
Making an Android phone
Not providing enough storage
Eliminating the headphone jack on all iPhones
Violating antitrust laws which kept customers reliant on their iPhones
5
Krispy Kreme doughnuts will soon be available where?
Taco Bell
Arby's
McDonalds
Burger King
6
One ticket has won a $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot at a Shoprite. Where in NJ was it bought?
Ridgewood
Neptune
Fair Lawn
Toms River
7
The floating wood panel from James Cameron’s 1997 movie “Titanic” recently sold at auction for more than $____
$1.5 million
$500,000
$1,000,000
$700,000
8
What are prosecutors seeking for Spanish soccer boss Rubiales over unwanted World Cup kiss?
Transfer teams
Hefty fine
Death penalty
Jailtime
9
What is, according to American Kennel Club data, the most popular dog breed in the U.S.?
French Bulldog
Golden Retriever
Poodle
Goldendoodle
10
A majority of Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Tuesday of the idea of a nationwide ban on what?
Abortion pills
The debt ceiling
Tik Tok
Automatic rifles
11
Who could face a maximum sentence of 110 years his role in the collapse of the crypto exchange FTX today?
Satoshi Nakamoto
Elon Musk
Sam Bankman-Fried
Julian Assange
12
What new business opened on Maple Ave yesterday, giving coupons for a years worth of wings to its first 50 customers?
Buffalo Wild Wings GO
KFC
Chick Filet
Popeyes
13
Which tackle was banned from the NFL?
Swivel hip-drop
Sliding tackle
Standing/block tackle
Form tackle
14
What song is currently #1 on the Billboard Hot 100?
Beautiful Things by Benson Boone
Lovin on Me by Jack Harlow
Lose Control by Teddy Swims
We Can't Be Friends (Wait For Your Love) by Ariana Grande
15
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in _______ , Maryland collapses after container ship
hits it. Six people are presumed dead.
Boston
Buffalo
Baltimore
Biloxi
16
What movie was #1 at the box office last weekend?
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Immaculate
Kung Fu Panda 4
Dune: Part Two
17
What percentage of the residents of Texas are Latino?
75%
10%
25%
40%
18
A bomb scare at Glen Rock schools was traced to a 13 year old from...
China
Russia
Florida
Franklin Lakes, NJ
19
What Chinese territory passed sweeping national security legislation, giving officials more power to curb dissent?
Singapore
Taiwan
Japan
Hong Kong
20
Today (3/28) is opening day for what sport?
Football
Basketball
Rugby
Baseball
21
What city had waiters race for a mile with water, coffee, and a croissant before the summer Olympics are held there?
Kings Island
Paris
London
Rome
22
Which animal hides Easter eggs in the USA and England?
The Easter bunny
The Easter monkey
The Easter chick
The Easter bear
23
Why did the ship run into the Francis Scott Key bridge (official non-conspiracy reason)?
The ship lost power
The captain was under the influence of alocohol
Terrorist Attack
Turbulent Waters
24
This country's government is encouraging students to take time off school (up to three days)to be with their parents.
Vietnam
India
Japan
China
25
What is not true about the Frances Key Scott bridge tragedy?
The government has stated Maryland will need to pay for repairs on its own
It could take up to two years to complete the investigation
Two bodies were pulled from a submerged truck
Police stopped cars from approaching the bridge at the last minute
26
The FBI raided the home of which rapper on Monday?
Lil Pump
Eminem
Kanye West
Sean Diddy
27
84% of new cars sold in this country are electric.
Spain
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
28
What just erupted for the fourth time in three months?
Award Show outrage
Everest
Mt. Saint Helen
Icelandic Volcano
29
What cultural event started a century ago, in New York with intellectual and artistic African American people?
The Roaring Twenties
The Lost Generation
The Harlem Renaissance
The Queen's Cabaret
30
The World Happiness Report was released this week. What country is considered happiest in the world?
Finland
Ireland
United States
Elation Nation
31
A breakthrough in medicine might offer hope to many Americans whose kidneys have failed. What is the breakthrough?
National Kidney Registry policies were revised, halving expected wait times
Surgeons said kidneys are no longer needed to function.
Engineers created an artificial kidney that eliminates dialysis.
Surgeons transplanted a kidney from a pig into a patient.
32
How many days until school ends (including weekends)?
Empty choice
47 days
124 days
82 days
33
Which market is going to be very affected by a recent lawsuit and law changes?
Auto Sales
NFL
Real Estate
Education
34
Where did the story of the Easter bunny originally come from?
Germany
Africa
Mexico
Spain
35
A mom was charged in her daughter's death after leaving her home for 10 days & going on vacation. How old was the baby?
Two years
Three years
16 months
10 months
36
On March 25, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution calling for what in the Israel-Hamas war?
The withdrawal of all Israeli settlements in the West Bank
The creation of a Palestinian state
New elections in Israel
An immediate cease-fire in Gaza