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1
Which movie was number one at the box office last weekend?
Ordianary Angels
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba
Bob Marley: One Love
Madame Web
2
Putin threatened the use of nuclear weapons after the Pres. of which country didn't rule out sending troops to Ukraine.
Germany
Poland
France
United Kingdom
3
Which state experienced the largest wildfires in its history, with more than a million acres burned as of Thursday?
Texas
California
Minnesota
Florida
4
A very old chicken egg was recently discovered by archaeologists in England. How old was it?
1700 years
3300 years
800 years
300 years
5
Macy’s plans to close about 150 stores in the coming years while expanding what?
Its upscale chain stores
Its luxury car business
Its partnership with J. Crew
Its footprint in China
6
According to a recent announcement, what will Yale require for students applying for the class of the fall of 2025?
standardized test scores
memorization fo Yale's unofficial alma mater, "Bright College Years"
campus visits
60 hours of community service
7
Biden won the Dem primary in Michigan , but about 100,000 votes were “uncommitted.” What was the vote protesting?
Biden's support of Israel
Biden's approval of oil and gas drilling permits
Biden's support for Ukraine
Delays in signing a government funding bill
8
The spacecraft Odysseus touched down on the moon last week. What happened to Odysseus this week?
It was shut down because of a lack of power
AI technology took control and it escaped to Mars
It returned to its launch site at a NASA center in Florida
It collided with another robotic lander
9
This week, Sweden cleared a final hurdle to joining what organization?
NATO
European Union
United Nations
World Bank
10
This famous Britain's false teeth fetched £18,000 ($22,757.67) at an auction last week. Hint: It's WWII memorabilia
Winston Churchill
Henry VII
Queen Elizabeth II
Isaac Newton
11
How many days are in the year 2024?
400
365
366
265
12
What N.C.A.A. women’s basketball record did Iowa point guard Caitlin Clark set this month?
Most three-pointers in a single game
Most assists in a season
Most consecutiv shots without a miss
Most points in a career
13
Mitch McConnell announced that he would step down as Senate Republican leader this year.How long has he held that role?
About seventeen years
About ten years
Less than a year
About two years
14
The House & Senate passed a stopgap bill on Thursday to stop a partial government shutdown. The 3/1 deadline moved to...
March 2
March 8
March 15
January 2025
15
Around __% of the US population has some kind of immunity to Covid-19, whether from infection, vaccination, or both,
50%
98%
5%
90%
16
Which song is #1 in the Billboard Hot 100?
Lovin on Me by Jack Harlow
Lose Control by Teddy Swims
Carnival by Kanye West and Ty Dollar $ign
Texas Hold Em by Beyonce
17
This country has recently reported a sharp increase in the poaching of rhinos.
Tanzania
Kenya
Namibia
South Africa
18
Aleksei Navalny died at a remote arctic prison on Feb. 16. He was the most prominent opposition leader in what country?
Russia
Ukraine
Poland
Hungary
19
Groundhog Day 2024: Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow so:
Winter will be longer
Winter will be shorter
20
A former professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine donated $1 billion to the college. What is the money going to?
A new genealogy research center
The school's athletic programs
A new cancer treatment center
Free tuition for students
21
Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl above, died after apparently striking a building in Manhattan. Why was he so famous?
His escape from Central Park Zoo and life in Manhattan captured attention.
Scientists have been tracking Flaco since he came from the Canary Islands.
He was the oldest bird in the wild
He inspired "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga-Hoole"
22
Which tech company abandoned its electric car project after other EV producers have seen a decline in sales?
Samsung
Cisco
Microsoft
Apple
23
What is the latest food to get a new color?
Pink pineapple
White peas
Purple tomatos
Green carrots
24
When will the next leap year be?
2025
3000
2028
2034
25
Beyoncé's new single made her the first Black woman to top what Billboard chart?
Hot Christian Songs
Hot Country Songs
Vinyl Top 100
TikTok Top 50
26
Since the beginning of the Ukraine war in 2022, how many Ukrainians have fled the country?
More than 1 million
More than 6 million
More than 3 million
More than 100,000
27
The mayor of Fair Lawn has stepped down from his position to take on the role of ________.
Retirement
Borough Manager
Senator
Superintendent of Schools
28
On Thursday, both Biden & Trump visited Texas to address what issue, which a new Gallup poll found to be the top issue?
Climate change
Crime
Abortion
Immigration
29
Which automaker recalled more than 380,000 pickup trucks this week?
Ford
Chevrolet
Toyota
Nissan
30
What did SCOTUS announce regarding Trump’s claim that he is immune from prosecution for his efforts to overturn 2020?
That it will hear arguments in June, but Trump's trial can proceed
That is supports Trump's claim and the case is dismissed
That is rejects Trump's claim and his trial will begin next week
That it will hear arguments in April and Trump's Jan. 6 trial is on hold
31
A jury convicted two men 2002 murder of the D.J. Jason Mizell (Jam Master Jay) who was a member of which musical group?
Public Enemy
Beastie Boys
The Jackson Five
Run-DMC
32
This country has for the first time asked the UN food program for assistance as shortages worsen.
Venezuela
Honduras
Cuba
Haiti
33
What is the minimum age for users on TikTok?
13
18
10
16
34
Which tech company surpassed Google to become the third most valuable company in the US behind Microsoft and Apple?
AMD
Kerblam!
Nvidia
Intel
35
A decommissioned European Space Agency satellite fell to Earth on Wednesday. Into what vast expanse did it crash?
Sahara Desert
Australian Outback
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
36
Which fast food chain announced it would introduce what appeared to be Uber-like surge pricing on its menu?
Wendy's
Burger King
Taco Bell
McDonald's
37
Taylor Swift's father has been accused of assault for punching a paparazzi photographer where?
Los Angelas
Kansas City
Australia
Japan
38
How much did Usher make for performing at the Superbowl?
$1,000,000
$0
$500,000
$10,000,000
39
What is Delta Airlines offering on April 8th?
No more personal items
Smoking section
Flight to view an eclipse
A Munchkin class for kids
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Brazil's former President Jair Bolsanaro is in hot water again after being accused of what?
Sexual assault
Drunk driving
Harassing a whale
Fixing Brazilian league soccer matches