What is the newest trend in accessories for smart phones?

A credit-card-sized companion phone

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

What was the problem with the Youtube kids app discussed this week?

It suggested conspiracy videos to kids

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

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

Anna Bullus made a new type of shoe. What's special about these shoes?

The sole is made of chewing gum

Why was Kevin Harvick penalized?

Because of issues with his rear window

What will the Lunar Library store on the surface of the Moon by 2020?

A special collection of books and images.

What did LEGO announce this week?

They started making sustainable Lego pieces

Scientists think they've discovered the first "exomoon". What is it?

A moon orbiting a planet in another solar system.

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

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