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Start of the school year 2024
Start of the school year 2024
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news and current issues, general knowledge, and some language/grammar
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1
Which of the following leaders was voted out of office this summer?
Rishi Sunak (United Kingdom)
Cyril Ramaphosa (South Africa)
Narendra Modi (India)
2
On which date was the UK general election held?
1 July 2024
4 July 2024
2 July 2024
3 July 2024
3
Donald Trump was shot in an assassination attempt on the 13th of June. Where did it happen?
At his home in Mar-a-Lago, Florida
Visiting world leaders in London
At a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania
4
A US federal judge ruled on Aug. 5 that Google had illegally done what?
maintained a monopoly in online search
collected information on users without their permission
outsourced its algorithms to A.I. robots
5
Grammar challenge
I have to disagree with you on this.
I am disagree with you on this.
Both are correct.
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1,300 people died while attending what major event in Saudi Arabia as temperatures reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit?
the hajj pilgrimage
a music festival
a football match
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On July 21 President Biden left the US presidential race. Who became the new Democratic candidate?
Camilla Harris
Kamelen
Harriet Camel
Kamala Harris
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Why was this colour everywhere this summer?
the colour of the villain in the new Nickelodeon movie "Slime"
Charli XCX's latest album cover and 'brat' summer
colour of the year, embraced by interior designers
9
The Summer Olympics ended on Aug. 11. Which two countries took home the most gold medals?
France and Great Britain
United States and China
Japan and Australia
Norway and Denmark
10
Paris hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics. Which of the following sports had its Olympic debut at this year’s games?
Breaking
Water polo
Skateboarding
11
On June 19, Louisiana’s governor signed a law requiring classrooms in the state to display what?
The Ten Commandments
A photo of the governor
An American flag
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Grammar challenge
Both are correct.
They haven’t finished working still.
They haven’t finished working yet.
13
When is the presidential election in the USA?
November 7
November 3
November 9
November 5
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European Football Championship 2024: Which two teams played in the final on the 14th of July?
France and Belgium
Spain and England
Germany and Italy
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What did Ukraine do in August?
They made a surprise attack on Russian territory.
They blockaded all of Russia's Black Sea Ports.
They joined the NATO.
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Which country celebrates its Independence Day on the same date?
USA
UK
France
Norway
17
Who is Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Liz Truss
Boris Johnson
Rishi Sunak
Keir Starmer
18
Grammar challenge
their
there
they're
19
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh resigned on Aug. 5 after student protests. Which country is Bangladesh?
B
C
D
A
20
What was the result of the first and only debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump in June?
Biden performed badly - and the Democratic Party panicked.
The debate was cancelled and never took place.
Live fact-checking set a precedent for all future debates.
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Which emotion is central in the movie "Inside Out 2"?
Joy
Sadness
Anger
Anxiety
22
Grammar challenge
heated
heat
heating
