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Current Events: Feb 2024
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1
This country achieved its first ever lunar landing in January.
Japan
Brazil
Russia
Australia
2
During recent record-breaking cold temps across the US, owners of these items were left frustrated.
Stanley cups
electric vehicles
defective snowblowers
digital thermometers
3
This Republican governor from Florida recently suspended their presidential campaign.
Joseph Biden
Nikki Haley
Ron DeSantis
Donald Trump
4
Who was recently elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Mike Pence
Kamala Harris
Mike Johnson
Kevin McCarthy
5
This film leads the 2024 Oscar nominations with 13.
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Killers of the Flower Moon
Barbie
6
Alaska Airlines announced a planned merger with what airlines?
American Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines
United Airlines
Southwest Airlines
7
Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone attended this high school where she was also voted "most likely to win an Oscar."
Shorecrest
Mountlake Terrace
Shorewood
Edmonds-Woodway
8
Which presidential candidate won the Iowa primary?
Vivek Ramaswamy
Nikki Haley
Ron DeSantis
Donald Trump
9
In November, President Xi signaled that China will send new _______ to the US, calling them “envoys of friendship.”
terracotta warrior statues
giant pandas
ambassadors
plum blossom trees
10
Which famous American did NOT die in 2023?
Jimmy Carter
Sandra Day O'Connor
Matthew Perry
Tina Turner
11
Who was Time Magazine's 2023 Person of the Year?
Elon Musk
Taylor Swift
Sam Altman
Barbie
12
The biggest cruise ship in the world just set sail from Miami, FL on its maiden voyage. How many passengers can it hold?
4,200
7,600
6,500
5,100
13
What was Oxford’s 2023 Word of the Year?
situationship
doomscrolling
de-influencing
rizz
14
Who won the college football championship?
Alabama Crimson Tide
Georgia Bulldogs
Washington Huskies
Michigan Wolverines
15
A recently released movie centered around which University of Washington sport?
women's basketball
distance running
2-person bobsled
men's rowing
16
In December, the FDA approved a gene-editing therapy to treat______.
MS (multiple schlerosis)
Sickle cell disease
diabetes
cancer
17
This football coach recently departed UW's winning football team for the University of Alabama
Jim Harbaugh
Pete Carroll
Nick Saban
Kalen DeBoer
18
What phenoma does NOAA predict will occur in 2024 that could interfere with our technological world?
Unplugged
Solar Maximum
Deep Space
Lights Out
19
Which movie was the highest grossing domestic movie of 2023?
Oppenheimer
Barbie
Boys in the Boat
Super Mario Brothers Movie
20
Where was the NHL Winter Classic held this past year?
Chicago
Whistler
Seattle
New York City
21
George Santos was expelled from what in December?
House of Representatives
His high school
Senate
Supreme Court
22
What type of airplane has been grounded due to recent issues midflight?
Boeing 500
Airbus
F-180
Boeing 737 Max
23
On February 10, millions of people worldwide will ring in the new lunar year, welcoming in the year of the _______.
Rabbit
Ox
Dragon
Rat
24
Donald Trump was recently ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll this amount in a defamation lawsuit.
nothing
$62 million
$15 million
$83 million
25
The copyright for Steamboat Willy, the earliest version of this famous character, expired in January.
Bluey
Mighty Mouse
Mickey Mouse
Bugs Bunny
26
Who was the top streamed artist on Youtube in 2023?
Taylor Swift
Drake
Peso Pluma
Bad Bunny
27
What aspect do the recently released films “Mean Girls,” “Wonka” and “The Color Purple” have in common?
all nominated for academy awards
all by Roald Dahl
all over 3 hours long
all musicals
28
Earth broke what record in 2023?
Hottest on record
Wettest on record
Coldest on record
Driest on record
29
What professional sports league does Taylor Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce, play in?
NFL
NHL
NBA
MLB
30
This country will host the 2024 summer Olympic games.
United States
France
United Arab Emirates
South Africa
31
Where is Superbowl LVIII being played later this month?
Seattle
Las Vegas
Tampa Bay
New Orleans
32
Beyonce set a record for the most number of Grammys won. How many has she won?
26
39
32
17
33
Who said "But there is no Ken without Barbie, and there is no Barbie movie without Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie ..."
Ryan Reynolds
Simi Liu
Brad Pitt
Ryan Gosling
34
This product, whose popularity increased largely due to TikTok, is made by a 110-year-old brand.
Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System
Crocs clogs
Stanley cup
Glossier You Perfume