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1
On February 1, how many people watched the Super Bowl?
142.6 million
100.3 million
114.4 million
200.7 million
2
On October 15, how many Palestinians and Jews are killed in total ?
7
26
32
39
3
On May 6, what is Tom Brady found guilty of?
Taking Drugs
Abuse
Harassment
Deflate Gate
4
On November 13, ISIS launched an attack on Paris, how many people died in total?
118
97
129
106
5
On January 23, King Abdullah died at what age?
75
90
80
120
6
On July 28, what happened to Tom Brady’s suspension?
it was extended
it was abolished
it was shortened
7
On June 15, who won the Stanley Cup?
Tampa Bay Lightning
Chicago Blackhawks
Dallas Stars
New York Rangers
8
On July 5, what country's team did the USA women's soccer team beat to win the World Cup?
Japan
China
Brazil
Argentina
9
On September 22, which very important person visited from Europe?
Pope Francis
Christiano Ronaldo
Queen Elizabith the second
François Hollande
10
On July 4, how many fingers did Jason Pierre Paul lose in a fireworks accident?
0
1
2
3
11
On June 16, which team won the NBA finals?
San Antonio Spurs
Golden State Warriors
Cleveland Cavaliers
Washington Wizards
12
On May 29, what list does the US remove Cuba from?
Watch List
State Sponsors of Terrorism
List of Allies
No list
13
On January 12 what was the score in the CFB when the Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Oregon Ducks?
7-0
38-21
42-20
28-21
14
On April 25, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 hit what country?
Ukraine
Russia
Australia
Nepal
15
On October 3, a US Airstrike hit a hospital in Afghanistan, how many people were killed?
22
31
15
26
16
February 15 how many Egyptian Coptic Christians were beheaded by ISIS and a group of militants?
37
18
21
178
17
On January 18, what city in Israel did the Israeli Air Force attack?
Haifa
Gaza
The Golan Heights
Jerusalem
18
Throughout August, what major problem was going on in Europe?
A war
Stealing
No problem
The Migrant Crisis
19
On March 14, what category hurricane hit Vanuatu?
2
5
4
3
20
On February 12, what peace treaty was renewed to end the war in Ukraine?
Treaty on the Accession of Crimea to Russia
The Minsk Protocol
Treaty of Accession
Treaty of Lisbon
21
On October 26, an earthquake hit which Continent?
South America
Europe
Asia
Australia
22
On September 17, how many wildfires were burning in California?
3
2
1
4
23
On December 3, what did the Pentagon announce?
Washington DC is on lockdown
troops from Afghanistan have returned
troops have been sent to fight ISIS
all combat roles in the army will be open to women
24
On April 2, what does Iran agree to despite interference by Benjamin Netanyahu and US Congress?
The Nuclear Deal
War
Nothing
The Minsk Protocol
25
On May 12, what disaster hits Nepal?
Earthquake
Tsunami
Tornado
Hurricane
26
On July 23, how many people did a 58 year old man kill in a Lafayette, Louisiana movie theater?
2
7
5
3
27
What year are the following questions on?
2051
2015
2016
1015
28
On April 11 where did US president Barack Obama and Cuban president Raul Castro meet in Panama?
Panama City
El Real
David
Santiago
29
On October 30, who sent troops to fight ISIS in Syria?
Germany
Cuba
US
Iraq
30
On June 6, which horse won the Triple Crown?
American Pharaoh
Frosted
Firing Line
Dortmund
31
On July 1, what happened between America and Cuba?
they fought
they agreed to open embassies
nothing
32
On December 2, what terrorist attack happened in the US?
The Boston Marathon Bombing
The Shootout in Florida
The San Bernardino Shooting
33
On January 8, which terrorist group launched a deadly assault on Baga, Nigeria?
Hamas
ISIS
Boko Haram
Hezbollah
34
On June 6 and 7, who won the French Open (men and women)?
Serena Williams and Roger Federer
Maria Sharpova and Roger Federer
Maria Sharpova and Stan Wawrinka
Serena Williams and Stan Wawrinka
35
November 20, Islamic Extremists stormed into a Radisson Blu Hotel, how many people were killed?
at least 14
at least 20
at least 31
at least 7
36
On October 2, there was a mudslide in Guatemala, how many people were killed?
75
89
56
131
37
By April 30, close to how many hostages did the Nigerian Army free from Boko Haram?
700
1000
600
500
38
On February 4, at least how many are killed when an airplane hits a highway in Taipei, Taiwan?
32 people
31 people
33 people
30 people
39
On January 19, where is the Argentine Federal Prosecutor Alberto Nisman's dead body found?
Ushuaia
Santa Rosa
Buenos Aires
San Luos
40
On April 18, how many years in prison did Muhammad Morsi receive in prison?
for the rest of his life
20
30
15
41
On January 7, in Paris, France, how many people were killed in the office of Charlie Hebdo?
21
0
5
12
42
On May 15, what is Dzhokhar Tsarnaev sentenced to death for?
Killing by Airplane Hijacking
Murdering a Police Officer
The Boston Marathon Bombing
43
On March 18 how many are killed when two shoot in the National Bardo Museum in Tunis, Tunisia?
at least 20
at least 30
at least 21
at least 31
44
On March 2, in which city did the Iraqi military begin their major campaign against ISIS?
Baghdad, Iraq
Aleppo, Syria
Tikrit, Iraq
Mosul, Iraq
45
On March 6, what terrorist group did Boko Haram pledge allegiance to?
Fatah
Hezbollah
Hamas
ISIS
46
On September 16, at what magnitude did an earthquake hit Chile?
6.4
7.8
8.3
8.1
47
On November 1, the Kansas City Royals won the World Series, who did they beat to win?
New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Washington Nationals
48
On August 17, how many people were killed at the bombing at Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand?
20
15
7
32
49
On August 14, what happened in Cuba that had to do with America?
The US flag was raised
War between the two
There was an American terrorist attack
The US embassy opened
50
On April 8, how many charges is Dzhokhar Tsarnaev found guilty on in his federal death trial?
20
34
27
30
51
On August 19, how much money will Greece get in total in their 3 year bailout?
84.2 billion
95.6 billion
124.7 billion
91.8 billion
