How did 3 baboons try to escape from a Texas research centre?

They propped up barrels against the walls of their yard

Why was Kevin Harvick penalized?

Because of issues with his rear window

The Parker Solar Probe by NASA set a new record this week. What did it achieve?

Closest to the sun a spacecraft has ever been

Angela Merkel rejected a change to the German national anthem. What change was that?

Making the anthem gender-neutral

Amazon's Alexa just got upgraded with new features. What can it do now?

Encourage kids to say: "Please" and "Thank you".

What is no longer considered a crime in Utah?

Letting children play outside alone

Wedding bells rang in Windsor Castle! Which British royal couple got married over the weekend?

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank

Why was JR Smith suspended for one game?

He threw a bowl of soup at the assistant coach

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1
How did 3 baboons try to escape from a Texas research centre?
They convinced someone to set them free
They propped up barrels against the walls of their yard
They made a ladder out of sticks
They chewed through the locks
2
How did the opposition party in Kosovo delay a vote?
They played Miley Cyrus' tracks loudly
They used tear gas
They unleashed bees
They read an excerpt from Dr. Seuss book
3
South Korea is pushing to commercialize a new, high-speed Internet. How fast will it be?
1 Gbps
8 Gbps
5 Gbps
10 Gbps
4
Which famous celebrity is taking a break from social media?
Beyoncé
Ariana Grande
Taylor Swift
Kim Kardashian
5
Why was Kevin Harvick penalized?
Because of issues with his rear window
Because of an improperly installed wheel
His car did not meet height regulations
His car did not meet weight regulations
6
The Parker Solar Probe by NASA set a new record this week. What did it achieve?
Biggest spacecraft that's ever been launched into space
Longest time in space
Furthest away from earth a spacecraft has even been
Closest to the sun a spacecraft has ever been
7
Angela Merkel rejected a change to the German national anthem. What change was that?
Changing the tune
Cutting several verses
Adding several verses
Making the anthem gender-neutral
8
An EU report on food safety recommended banning certain pesticides. Why?
They harm small animals
They are dangerous for humans
They harm bees
They harm plants
9
Why did the coach of the University of San Diego men's basketball tean resign this week?
Because he got arrested
Because of poor performance
Because he wanted a higher salary
Because the players lost faith in him
10
What did Pope Francis tell aspiring priests to not be afraid of?
TV-shows
Spiders
Tattoos
Flying
11
What unusual event made hundreds of people gather in Melbourne, Australia?
To say "wow" like Owen Wilson
To dance
To protest the government
To celebrate the Oscars
12
How did scientists discover nearly 6,000 new viruses?
They were wrongly classified
By accident
By studying frogs
Using AI
13
What are babies learning from watching YouTube videos, according to a new research?
Nothing
Problem solving
Numbers
Basic vocabulary
14
The world's largest solar park was launched last week. Where?
China
United States
India
Canada
15
What is Facebook Portal?
A meetup app for friends and hobby's
A video chat device
A spinoff to the popular "Portal" game
Facebook's new market place
16
LA Lakers played their first match in the NBA with basketball star _____.
LeBron James
Kobe Bryant
Kevin Durant
Michael Jordan
17
Vine is coming back! It'll be rebranded as ______.
Byte
Vine 2.0
Twitter snaps
Insta Loop
18
Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, died. How many of his subspecies are left?
1
4
6
2
19
Who was the winner of The Artist of the Year in the American Music Awards 2018?
Dua Lipa
Drake
Taylor Swift
Ariana Grande
20
Which of these games will NOT be added to the new retro mini PlayStation Classic from Sony?
Grand Theft Auto
Metal Gear Solid
Super Mario Bros
Final Fantasy VII
21
Amazon's Alexa just got upgraded with new features. What can it do now?
Babysit for kids.
Make dinner for you.
Encourage kids to say: "Please" and "Thank you".
Do the laundry for you.
22
Why did over 500 Canadian doctors protest their own salaries?
They wanted equal pay
They wanted to be paid less
They wanted to be paid more
23
Australia is on track to eliminate cervical cancer. How?
Thanks to a vaccine
Because of the climate in Australia
Thanks to a new pill
Through Australian diet
24
Clean meat could be on the market by the end of 2018. What is clean meat?
Meat from animals raised on special farms
Lab-grown meat
Meat without certain antibiotics
Meat without GMOs
25
Which famous band had a surprise reunion at Coachella festival?
NSYNC
Destiny's Child
Pussycat Dolls
Backstreet Boys
26
The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to a woman for the first time in ___ years.
76
55
34
12
27
The world's oldest message in a bottle was found this week. How old is it?
132 years
203 years
58 years
108 years
28
Nova Scotia has become the first Canadian province to officially ban the practice of...
...neutering of male cats
...sterilisation of female cats
...declawing cats
...bringing stray cats inside your home
29
Emma Thompson visited Buckingham Palace to _______.
receive damehood
have tea with the Queen
be knighted
film her new movie
30
What is no longer considered a crime in Utah?
Buying vinegar
Crossing the street backwards
Walking while talking on your phone
Letting children play outside alone
31
I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want... Which band is going on a reunion tour?
the Supremes
NSYNC
Backstreet Boys
Spice Girls
32
Which company unveiled the first ever functioning foldable phone?
Huawei
Samsung
Apple
Royole
33
Brexit negotiations moved forward this week, but what issue still isn't resolved?
Whether Gibraltar should stay part of the UK
The Irish border
Trade deals with other countries
Animal adoptions
34
True/False: Ledumahadi mafube was the largest land animal alive on Earth around 200M years ago.
True
False
35
A painting by Banksy passed through a shredder installed in the frame while sold in an auction.
True
False
36
The video game __________ was published by Rockstar Games.
Railroad Dark Reality 4
Red Dead Redemption 2
Read Record Receive 5
Red Ridinghood Rejoice 3
37
What movie won the Academy award for best picture?
The Shape of Water
Dunkirk
Get Out
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
38
Wedding bells rang in Windsor Castle! Which British royal couple got married over the weekend?
Princess Mia Thermopolis and Nicholas Devereaux
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Prince William and Kate
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
39
Facebook is testing a new feature like Snapchat's _____.
Snap map
Bitmoji integration
disappearing messages
disappearing pictures
40
Scientists found the ____ eruption that destroyed Pompeii happened later than first thought.
Etna volcano
Mount Fuji volcano
Eyjafjallajökull volcano
Vesuvius volcano
41
Which popular messaging app has raised their minimum age to 16?
Messenger
WhatsApp
Telegram
WeChat
42
Which basketball player won an Oscar?
Michael Jordan
Kevin Durant
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
43
On which holiday was the newest addition to the British royal family born?
Saint David's Day
Saint Patrick's Day
Saint Andrew’s Day
Saint George’s Day
44
The planet Uranus has been found to have a very pungent smell. What does it smell like?
Blue cheese
Old fish
Skunks
Rotten eggs
45
Why was JR Smith suspended for one game?
He didn't show up for practice
He threw a bowl of soup at the assistant coach
He yelled at the assistant coach
46
Super Mario was named after _____, an Italian-American man who lived in Washington.
Mario Ferrari
Mario Ricci
Mario Jones
Mario Segale
47
What is the "Girl with Balloon" painting from Banksy called after being shredded?
Balloons Fly Away
Banksy Shredded Original
Love Is in the Bin
Shredded Love
48
The 6th largest meteorite recorded in Michigan was discovered after being used for 30 years as:
a doorstop on a local farm
a paperweight
living room decoration
garden decoration
49
What global event takes place yearly on October 4-10th?
World Space Week
Get Your Pumpkins Ready Week
Global Social Media Awareness Week
International NASA Week
50
The Champions League round 16 was played this week. Which team did not make it further?
Liverpool FC
Tottenham Hotspur
Real Madrid
Manchester City
51
Why did a French baker have to pay a €3,000 fine?
For selling old bread
For playing loud music in his shop
For scaring customers
For working too much
52
Scientists think they've discovered the first "exomoon". What is it?
A moon orbiting a planet in another solar system.
A special type of asteroid that appears every few years.
A planet orbiting a star in another solar system.
An extraordinarily big moon.
53
An 8-year-old girl from Sweden found _____ while swimming in a lake.
a 1500-year-old sword
the Loch Ness Monster
a chest full of gold
a medieval helmet
54
Scientists discovered that humans used to hunt a huge animal. Which one?
The giant ground sloth
The enormous water elephant
The big tree baboon
The colossal sky cobra
55
What is the newest trend in accessories for smart phones?
A see-through case to show off the phone's brand
A credit-card-sized companion phone
An attachable cord to have an old school telephone handle.
A necklace you attach your phone to
56
Which popular TV series is getting a movie?
Game of Thrones
Orange Is The New Black
Breaking Bad
Friends
57
Anna Bullus made a new type of shoe. What's special about these shoes?
They are made from recycled plastic
The sole is made of chewing gum
They have solar cells
They glow in the dark
58
Snapchat released the Spectacles version 2. What is the newest feature?
They come in different shapes.
They film everything without having to click a button.
They can be used for other apps as well.
They're water resistant.
59
This week, they found what is believed to be the oldest meme. When is it from?
1980's
1920's
2010's
1950's
60
What did LEGO announce this week?
They have made too many bricks
They will no longer make red bricks
They will make edible Lego
They started making sustainable Lego pieces
61
Which singer will open the American Music Awards of 2018?
Dua Lipa
Beyoncé
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
62
What is special about the rhino named Sudan?
He has the largest horn of any living rhino
He is the biggest rhino in the world
He is the last male, northern white rhino
He is the smallest adult male rhino in the world
63
Khloe Kardashian gave birth to a baby girl last week. The baby's name is...
Dream
False
True
Fame
64
What did Google add to their Street View?
Window view
Giraffe view
Bird view
Puppy view
65
What movie set a record on its premiere day as the most watched movie on an October weekend?
Johnny English Strikes Again
Venom
A Star is Born
Smallfoot
66
A newly discovered species was named after BBC show "Blue Planet". What kind of creature is it?
Bird
Rabbit
Spider
Plankton
67
____ confirmed that they're developing a successor to the PlayStation 4 console.
Namco
Nintendo
Sony
Capcom
68
What will the Lunar Library store on the surface of the Moon by 2020?
A special collection of books and images.
The most developed smartphone with all data of our species.
A collection of the most famous movies in world history
A photo album with the most important events in the world
69
What's unique about linebacker Shaquem Griffin?
He only has one leg
He is blind in one eye
He will potentially be the youngest ever NFL-player
He only has one hand
70
How did the movie "Black Panther" affect cats?
More black cats are adopted
More cats are adopted
71
JK Rowling, creator of Harry Potter, started a charity to help children. What's it called?
Lumos
Alohomora
Accio
Nox
72
A new movie in the "Avengers" saga is opening this week. What's its title?
Avengers: Infinity War
Black Panther
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Avengers: Age of Ultron
73
Astrophysicists discovered the an old, metal-poor star of our Galaxy, and named it:
Pristine 221
Sun 2.0
Twinkle Star
Sirius 123
74
What mistake did a Kenyan hospital make during surgery?
The doctor forgot a surgical instrument inside the patient
They operated on the wrong person
They operated on the wrong part of a patient's body
They transplanted the wrong organ
75
On March 8, 1971 the boxing match named "The Fight of the Century" took place. Who won?
George Foreman
Joe Frazier
Muhammad Ali
Mike Tyson
76
Kanye West changed his name, what does he call himself now?
Ye
Kan
West
You
77
Ichiro Suzuki signed a new contract this week. With which team?
Houston Astros
Miami Marlins
New York Yankees
Seattle Mariners
78
Witches' wishes are granted right in time for Halloween! Which magic series just got a reboot?
Witches of East End
Charmed
Sabrina
Good Witch
79
Adidas sold a million shoes last year made of...
Garbage
Rusted iron
Ocean plastic
Wood
80
Why are West Virginia schools closed this week?
Because of a teacher strike
Because of bad weather
Because of the flu epidemic
Because of lack of funds
81
__ launched smart captioning glasses to make shows more accessible for people with hearing loss
London's National Theatre
Norway's National Theatre
Japan's National Theatre
Spain's Royal Theatre
82
Who won this year's Pulitzer price for music?
Ed Sheeran
Kendrick Lamar
James Hetfield
Beyoncé
83
Texas: a project to create fully 3D printed houses was launched. What does such a house cost?
$13,000
$10,000
$4000
$20,000
84
Who will be the first transgender candidate to participate in Miss Universe 2018?
Angela Ponce from Spain
Andrea Toscano from Mexico
Helena Heuser from Denmark
Maëva Coucke from France
85
The Netflix show about prisons, ______ , is coming to an end after 7 seasons.
Prisons Unveiled
Stranger Things
Orange Is The New Black
Prison Break
86
South Korea cut their work week to 52 hours. How long was it previously?
64 hours
60 hours
68 hours
58 hours
87
A spin-off of the TV show Game of Thrones is in the works. What will it be about?
A story that takes place thousands of years before the show.
The descendants of the Stark family.
The future in which dragons reign over the lands.
The birth parents of Jon Snow.
88
Everyone loves chocolate, but when was it first grown for consumption?
2,000 years ago
5,000 years ago
4,000 years ago
3,000 years ago
89
Putin won the president election in Russia. Since when has he been president or prime minister?
Since 2006
Since 1991
Since 1999
Since 2012
90
How many Northern white rhinos are left in the world?
300
4,000
2
16,000
91
US First Lady Melania Trump is visiting ________ to promote child welfare.
Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt
Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia and Malaysia
Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia and Peru
Romania, Bulgaria, Poland and Ukraine
92
40 companies signed a pact to cut plastic pollution over the next 7 years, what will they do?
All of the above
Make 100% of plastic packaging reusable
Eliminate difficult/unnecessary single use plastic packaging
Make 30% of all plastic packaging include recycled material
93
Electric car manufacturer XEV launched their first 3D-printed car for sale. What's its price?
$750
$75,000
$7,500
$75
94
Avicii passed away this week. Which of the below is NOT one of his songs?
Levels
Hey Sister
Waiting for Love
Wake Me Up
95
The hashtag #DeleteFacebook has been trending. Why?
User information was leaked
Facebook went down for several hours
Facebook banned videos of cats
They deleted a lot of accounts
96
True/False: Scientists have started counting whales from space through satellite pictures.
False
True
97
What was the problem with the Youtube kids app discussed this week?
It suggested videos with scenes of violence
It didn't work
It suggested conspiracy videos to kids
It didn't filter out ads
98
How old is the oldest piranha ever found?
10,000 years old
15 millions years old
150 million years old
10 million years old
99
The Falcon 9 rocket brought Argentine satellite SAOCOM 1A into orbit. This satellite will track
the appearance of UFOs.
natural disasters, crop yields and soil-moisture levels.
people being investigated by the police.
the movement of tectonic plates.
100
Google just released hi-res, free-to-use 3D scans of...
The sea bottom
The galaxy
The Earth
Historical sites

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