2014 Major Events Trivia Quiz

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    A popular airline flight carrying 239 people from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing got disappeared in the midway mysteriously. What was the name of that flight?  

    • Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
    • Indonesian Airlines Flight
    • Air China Flight 450
    • CHH Hainan Airlines 34A
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About This Quiz

Do you remember some of the stories that were making headlines in 2014? If yes, then you must try your hands on this '2014 Major Events Trivia Quiz' that is given below. There were a lot of major events that took place across the globe during the year 2014. We are certain that only an avid reader can pass this general knowledge quiz. Take it up and see if you are up for the challenge.
Wishing you the best of luck!

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  • 2. 

    Name the popular American actor, director, and producer who died on 2nd February 2014. 

    • Donald Clarence Simpson

    • Philip Seymour Hoffman

    • Chucky Thompson

    • Harry Hains

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  • 3. 

    Which deadly virus outbroke in the major cities of West Africa? 

    • Coronavirus

    • Ebola

    • Swine Flu

    • None of the above

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  • 4. 

    With the Winter Olympics starting in Sochi this week, the Russians have some challenges. Which is NOT a problem the media have reported?          

    • The host nation is being accused of shooting stray dogs.

    • Some of the hotels are not ready.

    • Russia’s anti-gay laws have upset human rights groups.

    • All are issues the Russians are facing.

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  • 5. 

    What Southern state recorded to have a severe weather task force after two inches of snow totally paralyzed its largest city?

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  • 6. 

    Which of these sporting events broke the records for the most-watched TV event in U.S. history?

    • Superbowl

    • Fifa

    • T20 World Cup

    • None of the above

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  • 7. 

    On 22nd September, the United States and several Arab partners started an airstrike campaign in which country? 

    • Syria

    • Pakistan

    • Afghanistan

    • Turkey

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  • 8. 

    Where did the Pakistani Taliban group carry out a mass shooting on 16 December?

    •  Army school in Peshawar, Pakistan.

    • One World Trade Center of New York. 

    • High school in Kashmir, India. 

    • None of the above

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  • 9. 

    Where did the 2014 Commonwealth Games take place?

    • USA

    • Australia

    • Scotland

    • Germany

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  • 10. 

     A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this week is exploring privacy in the digital age, especially related to credit cards. Name one of the two retail companies whose executives have been testifying because recent security breaches put millions of their customers at risk.

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