Test Your Memory: Current Events Test! Trivia Quiz
There are a lot of things that are affecting the world we live in, and some of them have a long-term effect on the rest of the world, and others don’t have a long term effect. Why don’t you take up the quiz below and get to test your memory on some of the current events taking place? All the best!
- 1.1. What well-known tourist area was evacuated this weekend when an unexploded car bomb was discovered there?
- A.
Times Square (in New York)
- B.
Disney Land (in California)
- C.
Disney World (in Florida)
- D.
Sea World (in Texas)
- 2.2. Although the story has been changing quickly, as of Tuesday night the man arrested for this says he has ties to what country?
- A.
Afgahnastan
- B.
Pakistan
- C.
England
- D.
India
- 3.3. The 40th anniversary of what event was commemorated this week on the Kent State University campus?
- A.
Students killing National Guard in 1970
- B.
Deadly Bombing by a terrorist in 1970
- C.
National Guard killing four students during a war protest in 1970
- D.
Deadly shooting by a terrorist in 1970
- 4.4. What state experienced record-breaking rainfall in the last week, leading to serious flooding and the death of at least 19?
- A.
Alaska
- B.
California
- C.
Tennessee
- D.
Florida
- 5.5. What famous entertainment venue is closed because of the water?
- A.
Grand Ole Opry House
- B.
Gaylord Opryland Hotel
- C.
Graceland
- 6.6. What two airlines announced this week they are merging to form the world’s largest airline?
- A.
American & Delta
- B.
Southwest & American
- C.
Eagle & Continental
- D.
United & Continental
- 7.7. Why does the oil spill continue to be a problem in the Gulf of Mexico, even though workers have been putting out thousands of feet of material to contain it?
- A.
As of Tuesday night, it was still leaking
- B.
The winds are too high
- C.
They don't have experience with this type of spill.
- 8.8. What kind of over-the-counter medicine was recalled over the weekend?
- A.
Adult Cold Medicines (Tylenol cold, Advil cold)
- B.
pediatric/children’s medicine (Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl)
- C.
Extra Strength Tylenol
- 9.9. What holiday will be celebrated Sunday?
- A.
Mother's Day
- B.
Father's Day
- C.
Cinco De Mayo
- D.
May Day
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