In the news: A current events quiz
How well do you keep up with the world around you? Take this week’s quiz to test your knowledge of recent national and world events.
1. After the Nov. 8 midterm elections, there’s still a Senate race left undecided in which state?
Select your answer:
A. Ohio
B. Nevada
C. Georgia
D. Pennsylvania
2. Following Twitter’s mass layoffs at the hand of Elon Musk, the company also rolled out what controversial new feature?
A. Allowing political advertisements
B. Allowing users to pay for “verified account status”
C. Removing the character limit for tweets
D. Removing all safeguards for misinformation and hate speech
3. Former pro soccer player and 2022 FIFA World Cup ambassador Khalid Salman created international controversy this month with his comments about homosexuality. Which country did Salman play for?
A. UAE
B. Kuwait
C. Iran
D. Qatar
4. In a scientific breakthrough,
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A. Blood
B. Heart valves
C. Eyes
D. Bones
5. The German branch of KFC issued an apology after an automated push notification from the company’s app appeared to use what topic as grounds to promote its products?
A. The Holocaust
B. The death of Queen Elizabeth C. The war in Ukraine
D. The COVID-19 pandemic
ANSWERS 1.C
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. A