NYT 2024 News Quiz

Which new emotion was introduced in Inside Out 2?

To whom did the Norwegian Nobel Committee award the peace prize on Oct. 11?

After 13 years of civil war, rebels ousted Syria's president on Dec 8. What was the president's name?

On Nov. 5, Donald J. Trump won the presidency. Unlike his victory in 2016, Mr. Trump...

Pro-Palestinian protests took place on many college campuses. What became a visible feature of these protests?

What N.C.A.A. women’s basketball record did Iowa point guard Caitlin Clark set on Feb. 15?

Which state was hit hardest by Hurricane Helene?

Laws in Indiana, Louisiana, and other states took effect to curb the use of what during school?

On July 21, President Biden abandoned his presidential campaign. What did he do afterwards?

Yahya Sinwar was killed in southern Gaza by Israeli soldiers on Oct. 16. What organization did Sinwar lead?

After over a year of civil war, the toll in this African country is in the thousands.

A school sh*oter's mother was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Why did the verdict make headlines?

In May, a high-profile diss war broke out between which two rappers?

The hip-hop mogul Sean Combs was charged with what federal crimes on September 17?

Republicans won a "governing trifecta" on Nov. 13. What is a governing trifecta?

What word was named Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year?

Which company, powered by the AI boom, briefly surpassed Microsoft and Apple in market value in June?

What did the price of a single Bitcoin surpass on Dec 4 for the first time?

A prisoner swap on Aug. 1 freed American Evan Gershkovich from Russian prison. What was Gershkovich's job?

Aleksei A. Navalny died in a remote Arctic prison. He was the most prominent opposition leader in what country?

On April 8, millions watched the total solar eclipse. What is a solar eclipse?

Moo Deng, the name of a viral pygmy hippo in Thailand, translates to what?

In Dec, TikTok lost its bid to overturn a new law banning it. Why did Congress pass this law in the first place?

On Dec 29, a plane carrying 181 people crashed, killing all but 2 on board.  In which country did this occur?

Which film won 7 Oscars, including best picture, best actor, best supporting actor and best director?

In June, more than 1300 people died at this event in Saudi Arabia as temperatures surpassed 100 degrees?

An assassination attempt on former President Trump shocked the nation on July 13. Where was Mr. Trump at the time?

Why did the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapse into the Patapsco River on March 26, killing six workers.

What did Ukraine do in August that surprised Russia and signaled a shift in tactics?

The KC Chiefs’ Super Bowl win inspired many people to call the Chiefs a dynasty. Why?

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of a 2024 election?

On June 17, U.S. surgeon general Dr. Vivek Murthy announced that he would push for a warning label on what?

What Chinese territory passed sweeping national security legislation, giving officials more power to curb dissent?

Early on Dec 4, a masked gunman assassinated Brian Thompson. In which industry did Mr. Thompson work?

Resistance fighters in Myanmar have been defeating military junta. Where is Myanmar located?

In May, The New York Times’s Style section reported on this Gen Z trend of teenage boys buying expensive cologne.

What did NASA announce in August about Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore?

President-elect Trump was convicted of falsifying records in a cover up. On how many felony counts was he found guilty?

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the U.S., died on Dec 29. Which of the following was NOT true of Mr. Carter's life?

What was the significance of the color lime green in the summer of 2024?

Beyoncé became the first Black woman to top which Billboard chart in February with her single “Texas Hold ’Em”?

Trillions of these noisy, red-eyed insects emerged from the earth after more than a decade of feeding on tree roots.

Paris hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics. Which of the following sports had its Olympic debut?

A.I. continued to advance at breakneck speed. Which of the following was NOT a new development this year?

After 98 years, what change was made to the SAT in March?