Current Affairs Trivia Questions Quiz! Test Your Knowledge
Below is a current affairs trivia questions quiz! There is a lot that is happening in the world around us, and there are different ways that you can keep in touch with the happenings, and this can be through watching the news, reading newspapers, or just attending social meetings. The quiz will help you be updated on some of the changes. Do give it a try!
- 1.
Typhoon _____________ in October was the most powerful in history.
- A.
Cobra
- B.
Haiyan
- C.
Rosing
- D.
Uring
Correct Answer
B. Haiyan -
- 2.
Thousands died in this eastern Philippine city when a typhoon slammed into it in October 2013.
- A.
Tacloban
- B.
Manila
- C.
Cebu
- D.
Bacolod
Correct Answer
A. Tacloban -
- 3.
This Republican senator conducted a 21 hour filibuster in September against Obamacare.
- A.
John Cornyn
- B.
Christ Christie
- C.
Ted Cruz
- D.
Jim DeMint
Correct Answer
C. Ted Cruz -
- 4.
_______________ was a Boston gangster found guilty of racketeering, extortion, conspiracy, and murder in August 2013.
- A.
James (Whitey) Bulger
- B.
James (Jimmy C) Coonan
- C.
Demetrius Flenory
- D.
Vito Genovese
Correct Answer
A. James (Whitey) Bulger -
- 5.
________________ was sentenced to 35 years in prison for leading over 700,000 U.S. government files to WikiLeaks in 2013.
- A.
Julian Assange
- B.
Edward Snowden
- C.
Bradly Manning
- D.
Adi Robertson
Correct Answer
C. Bradly Manning -
- 6.
___________________ from "Breaking Bad" ended his run with the TV show.
- A.
Bryan Cranston
- B.
Ted Levine
- C.
Malcolm MacDowell
- D.
Alan Rickman
Correct Answer
A. Bryan Cranston -
- 7.
This is an alias used by the principal villain in the TV show "Breaking Bad."
- A.
Hannibal
- B.
Dr. Manhattan
- C.
Rorschach
- D.
Heisenberg
Correct Answer
D. Heisenberg -
- 8.
The Affordable Care Act officially launched on which date?
- A.
Aug. 1, 2013
- B.
Sept. 1, 2013
- C.
Oct. 1, 2013
- D.
Nov. 1, 2013
Correct Answer
C. Oct. 1, 2013 -
- 9.
At the end of the first month of enrollment, the Affordable Care Act had enrolled ________ for coverage from the 36 states that had federally designed insurance markets.
- A.
5,000
- B.
50,000
- C.
500,000
- D.
1.5 million
Correct Answer
B. 50,000 -
- 10.
During the first month, the ACA was slowed because ___________
- A.
Shortage of staff.
- B.
Incorrect rates.
- C.
Web page crashed.
- D.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
C. Web page crashed. -
- 11.
The 14 state exchanges for health care met ____% of their first month goal.
- A.
3
- B.
5
- C.
10
- D.
13
Correct Answer
A. 3 -
- 12.
The largest numbers of individuals signing up for insurance in the first month of the Affordable Care Act were Medicaid recipients.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 13.
Oil prices rose significantly in October 2013.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 14.
The trial of deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi began during ________________
- A.
August 2013
- B.
September 2013
- C.
October 2013
- D.
November 2013
Correct Answer
D. November 2013 -
- 15.
Former Egyptian President Morsi is associated with which political organization?
- A.
Al Ansar
- B.
Egyptian Reform
- C.
Islamic
- D.
Muslim Brotherhood
Correct Answer
D. Muslim Brotherhood -
- 16.
The general responsible for toppling Egyptian President Morsi is ______________
- A.
Fathi Awadallah
- B.
Fattah al-Sisi
- C.
Abdel Nasser
- D.
Abdullah Mustafa
Correct Answer
B. Fattah al-Sisi -
- 17.
The U.S. was accused of listening in on this German official's cell phone in October 2013.
- A.
Merkel
- B.
Brandt
- C.
Scheel
- D.
Schmidt
Correct Answer
A. Merkel -
- 18.
Philippine President _____________ has blamed the slow response of relief efforts to a collapse of local government in the face of the storms.
- A.
Ferdinand Marcos
- B.
Gloria Arroyo
- C.
Benigno Aquino
- D.
Fidel Ramos
Correct Answer
C. Benigno Aquino -
- 19.
Syrian President ____________ has refused to step down during the course of the civil war.
- A.
Bashar al-Assad
- B.
Abdul Khaddam
- C.
Hafez al-Assad
- D.
Ahmad al-Khatib
Correct Answer
A. Bashar al-Assad -
- 20.
The new Iranian president _____________ is considered a moderate.
- A.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
- B.
Hassan Rouhani
- C.
Mohammad Zarif
- D.
Ali Khamenei
Correct Answer
B. Hassan Rouhani -
- 21.
The Israeli Prime Minister ___________ continues to allow settlements to be constructed on what many consider occupied Palestinian land.
- A.
Ehud Olmet
- B.
Ariel Sharon
- C.
Benjamin Netanyahu
- D.
Ehud Barak
Correct Answer
C. Benjamin Netanyahu -
- 22.
The current Israeli prime minister feels sanctions against Iran should be lifted.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 23.
Former IRS official ______________ has been accused of giving out confidential information about conservative organizations.
- A.
Kathleen Sebelius
- B.
Ezra Klein
- C.
Lois Lerner
- D.
Evan Soltas
Correct Answer
C. Lois Lerner -
- 24.
Lois Lerner has been accused of providing confidential IRS information to the ____________
- A.
Federal Election Commission
- B.
Democratic National Committee
- C.
Federal Trade Commission
- D.
Federal Education Commission
Correct Answer
A. Federal Election Commission -
- 25.
_______________ is running for Texas governor after conducting a filibuster in the Texas Legislature.
- A.
John Cornyn
- B.
Judish Zaffirini
- C.
Wendy Davis
- D.
Jerry Russell
Correct Answer
C. Wendy Davis -
- 26.
The recent filibuster in the Texas Legislature was against new _____________ laws.
- A.
Education
- B.
Abortion
- C.
Redistricting
- D.
Taxes
Correct Answer
B. Abortion -
- 27.
Recently, Toronto Mayor ____________ was stripped of his powers.
- A.
Rob Ford
- B.
David Johnston
- C.
Gerry Ritz
- D.
Dennis Lebel
Correct Answer
A. Rob Ford -
- 28.
The Toronto mayor has been accused of ____________
- A.
Having an affair.
- B.
Assaulting his wife.
- C.
Using illegal drugs.
- D.
Stealing government funds.
Correct Answer
C. Using illegal drugs. -
- 29.
U.S. Secretary of State ____________ has negotiated a deal with Iran over nuclear Weapons.
- A.
Hillary Clinton
- B.
John Kerry
- C.
Robert Bolton
- D.
John McCain
Correct Answer
B. John Kerry -
- 30.
The Israeli prime minister is critical of the agreement with Iran over nuclear weapons.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 31.
The protests going on in question #30 resulted because the people from that region wanted closer ties with Russia.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
They want closer ties with Europe, not Russia.Rate this question:
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- 32.
In November, a group of islands came under dispute between which two countries. What were the two countties?
- A.
Korea & Japan
- B.
Japan & Russia
- C.
China & Russia
- D.
Japan & China
Correct Answer
D. Japan & China -
- 33.
The groups of islands being disputed in question #32 have two names. What are they?
- A.
Taiwan & Singapore
- B.
Senkaku & Diaoyn
- C.
Micronesia & Polynesia
- D.
Black Islands & Malenesia
Correct Answer
B. Senkaku & DiaoynExplanation
Japanese call them Senkaku and the Chinese call them Diaoyn.Rate this question:
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- 34.
In December, actor ___________ was killed in a car crash.
- A.
Cory Monteith
- B.
Paul Walker
- C.
Jerry Orbach
- D.
Nancy Marchand
Correct Answer
B. Paul Walker -
- 35.
In early December, four people will killed and 63 were injured in the derailment of a __________ train.
- A.
Los Angeles
- B.
Chicago
- C.
Miami
- D.
Bronx
Correct Answer
D. Bronx -
- 36.
The recent dispute over the islands resulted from a dispute over ownership of the islands.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 37.
The conflict over the group of Pacific islands worsened when one country attacked the other.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The conflict worsened when the Chinese announce that no aircraft could fly over the islands.Rate this question:
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- 38.
Who is the current Catholic pope?
- A.
John Paul
- B.
Francis
- C.
Benedict
- D.
John
Correct Answer
B. Francis -
- 39.
The new Catholic pope says Catholics need to get tougher on restrictions on gay marriage.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
He feels society places to much emphasis on controversy.Rate this question:
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- 40.
The new Catholic pope is from which country?
- A.
Argentina
- B.
Peru
- C.
Italy
- D.
Germany
Correct Answer
A. Argentina -
- 41.
Individuals not signing up for the Affordable Care Act may be fined.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 42.
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance companies may not ask applicants questions about tobacco use.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 43.
MSNBC host _______________ resigned in early December for making lewd comments on television.
- A.
Martin Bashir
- B.
Phil Griffin
- C.
Rachel Maddow
- D.
Phil Donajue
Correct Answer
A. Martin Bashir -
- 44.
_____________________________ was the person that MSNBC insulted in the previous question.
- A.
Ted Cruz
- B.
Barbara Boxer
- C.
Rachel Maddow
- D.
Sarah Palin
Correct Answer
D. Sarah Palin -
- 45.
_______________________ an African leader who brought down discrimination in an African country, died in December.
- A.
Desmond Tutu
- B.
Nelson Mandella
- C.
Oswa Conglego
- D.
Eben Etsebeth
Correct Answer
B. Nelson Mandella -
- 46.
The civil rights leader from the previous question was from which country?
- A.
Congo
- B.
Uganda
- C.
South Africa
- D.
Nigeria
Correct Answer
C. South Africa -
- 47.
46. The use of _______________________ gas in Syria brought a threat of intervention from President Obama.
- A.
Nitrus
- B.
Sarin
- C.
Oxyn
- D.
Savin
Correct Answer
B. Sarin -
- 48.
_______________________________ was a celebrity chef, dropped from a food network. She settled a lawsuit related to racial discrimination and sexual harassment in August.
- A.
Paula White
- B.
Ann Myers
- C.
Martha Stewart
- D.
Paula Deen
Correct Answer
D. Paula Deen -
- 49.
North Korean leader _________________________ continues to make nuclear threats.
- A.
Kim Jong Il
- B.
Kim Jong Un
- C.
Kim Il
- D.
Kim Lon Wong
Correct Answer
B. Kim Jong Un -
- 50.
The 2014 Winter Olympics were held at _______________?
- A.
Munich, Germany
- B.
Sochi, Russia
- C.
Ukraine, Russia
- D.
Sarajebo, Ugoslavia
Correct Answer
B. Sochi, Russia -
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