World News Quiz – January 10, 2024 (10 Questions)
1. Politics: Which European leader recently announced their resignation after facing corruption allegations? (a) Angela Merkel (b) Giuseppe Conte (c) Boris Johnson (d) Pedro Sanchez
2. Technology: Elon Musk’s Neuralink company announced a breakthrough in what area of brain-computer interface technology? (a) pain control (b) emotional regulation (c) language processing (d) memory enhancement
3. Environment: A large-scale protest erupted in which country regarding a controversial new hydroelectric dam project? (a) Brazil (b) India (c) Ethiopia (d) Indonesia
4. Space: Which private space company successfully launched its first reusable rocket for satellite deployment? (a) SpaceX (b) Blue Origin (c) Rocket Lab (d) Virgin Galactic
5. Culture: The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2023 was awarded to a writer from which country? (a) Japan (b) France (c) Chile (d) Nigeria
6. Conflict: A ceasefire agreement was announced between which two countries after months of escalating border tensions? (a) India and Pakistan (b) Armenia and Azerbaijan (c) Israel and Palestine (d) North and South Korea
7. Health: The World Health Organization announced a new variant of the monkeypox virus detected in which region? (a) Southeast Asia (b) East Africa (c) South America (d) Western Europe
8. Economy: Which major cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy protection due to financial difficulties? (a) Coinbase (b) Binance (c) FTX (d) Gemini
9. Sports: Novak Djokovic was allowed to compete in the Australian Open tennis tournament after a legal dispute over his vaccination status. What was the outcome of his first match? (a) Win (b) Loss (c) Disqualification (d) Injured
10. Miscellaneous: Scientists announced the discovery of a new species of what animal in a remote rainforest region? (a) Giant panda (b) River dolphin (c) Gorilla (d) Komodo dragon
Bonus Question: What significant anniversary was observed on January 10, 2024? (a) D-Day (b) Fall of the Berlin Wall (c) First moon landing (d) Establishment of the United Nations
Answers:
- (b) Giuseppe Conte
- (d) memory enhancement
- (b) India
- (a) SpaceX
- (a) Japan
- (b) Armenia and Azerbaijan
- (a) Southeast Asia
- (c) FTX
- (a) Win
- (a) Giant panda
- (b) Fall of the Berlin Wall
