This week in the news, Feb 5-11, 2018 - News Quiz

Question 1

Which of these Big Game 2018 stats are true?

Accepted Answer

The 4 TV commercials added up to $15 million of air time., It got 103.4 million viewers., It had 7% fewer viewers than last year.

Question 2

An Instagram post got the most likes in history, beating Beyoncé's previous record.

Accepted Answer

Kylie Jenner's baby announcement

Question 3

Elon Musk's company Space X successfully launched a heavy rocket this week. What is its name?

Accepted Answer

Falcon Heavy

Question 4

In the car now in orbit around space you see a quote: "DON'T PANIC!" Which book is it from?

Accepted Answer

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.

Question 5

Still in the Winter Games: What happened here?

Accepted Answer

A Google Translate Chinese mistake = an order of 15.000 eggs, The Norwegian olympic chefs ordered 15.000 eggs by mistake

Question 6

Dr. Soon-Shiong, known for his cancer research, spent $500 million this week. What did he buy?

Accepted Answer

He struck a deal to acquire the famous L.A Times newspaper.

Question 7

Kim Yo-jong, sister of Kim Jong-un, will attend the Winter Games. Why is this big news?

Accepted Answer

No one from Kim Jong-un's family went to South Korea before., She's K.Jong Un's only relative known in North Korea's news.

Question 8

Scientists reconstructed the DNA of 'Cheddar Man', oldest known Briton. What surprised them?

Accepted Answer

He didn't have fair skin pigmentation as assumed.

Question 9

What did the #selfiekid who went viral this week actually do on his phone?

Accepted Answer

tried to restart his phone.

Question 10

The new emoji list for 2018 was announced. Which one on the list got the most attention?

Accepted Answer

redhead

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