Current Affairs Trivia Questions Quiz! Test Your Knowledge

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    In December, actor ___________ was killed in a car crash.

    • Cory Monteith
    • Paul Walker
    • Jerry Orbach
    • Nancy Marchand
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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!

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  • 2. 

    Typhoon _____________ in October was the most powerful in history.

    • Cobra

    • Haiyan

    • Rosing

    • Uring

    Correct Answer
    A. Haiyan
  • 3. 

    The largest numbers of individuals signing up for insurance in the first month of the Affordable Care Act were Medicaid recipients.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 4. 

    Individuals not signing up for the Affordable Care Act may be fined.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 5. 

    The recent dispute over the islands resulted from a dispute over ownership of the islands.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 6. 

    _______________________ an African leader who brought down discrimination in an African country, died in December.

    • Desmond Tutu

    • Nelson Mandella

    • Oswa Conglego

    • Eben Etsebeth

    Correct Answer
    A. Nelson Mandella
  • 7. 

    Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance companies may not ask applicants questions about tobacco use.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 8. 

    This Republican senator conducted a 21 hour filibuster in September against Obamacare.

    • John Cornyn

    • Christ Christie

    • Ted Cruz

    • Jim DeMint

    Correct Answer
    A. Ted Cruz
  • 9. 

    The Israeli prime minister is critical of the agreement with Iran over nuclear weapons.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 10. 

    The protests going on in question #30 resulted because the people from that region wanted closer ties with Russia.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    They want closer ties with Europe, not Russia.

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  • 11. 

    Who is the current Catholic pope?

    • John Paul

    • Francis

    • Benedict

    • John

    Correct Answer
    A. Francis
  • 12. 

    The conflict over the group of Pacific islands worsened when one country attacked the other.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The conflict worsened when the Chinese announce that no aircraft could fly over the islands.

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  • 13. 

    The Toronto mayor has been accused of ____________

    • Having an affair.

    • Assaulting his wife.

    • Using illegal drugs.

    • Stealing government funds.

    Correct Answer
    A. Using illegal drugs.
  • 14. 

    The recent filibuster in the Texas Legislature was against new _____________ laws.

    • Education

    • Abortion

    • Redistricting

    • Taxes

    Correct Answer
    A. Abortion
  • 15. 

    Thousands died in this eastern Philippine city when a typhoon slammed into it in October 2013.

    • Tacloban

    • Manila

    • Cebu

    • Bacolod

    Correct Answer
    A. Tacloban
  • 16. 

    In early December, four people will killed and 63 were injured in the derailment of a __________ train.

    • Los Angeles

    • Chicago

    • Miami

    • Bronx

    Correct Answer
    A. Bronx
  • 17. 

    _______________ was a Boston gangster found guilty of racketeering, extortion, conspiracy, and murder in August 2013.

    • James (Whitey) Bulger

    • James (Jimmy C) Coonan

    • Demetrius Flenory

    • Vito Genovese

    Correct Answer
    A. James (Whitey) Bulger
  • 18. 

    This is an alias used by the principal villain in the TV show "Breaking Bad."

    • Hannibal

    • Dr. Manhattan

    • Rorschach

    • Heisenberg

    Correct Answer
    A. Heisenberg
  • 19. 

    Oil prices rose significantly in October 2013.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 20. 

    North Korean leader _________________________ continues to make nuclear threats.

    • Kim Jong Il

    • Kim Jong Un

    • Kim Il

    • Kim Lon Wong

    Correct Answer
    A. Kim Jong Un
  • 21. 

    In November, a group of islands came under dispute between which two countries. What were the two countties?

    • Korea & Japan

    • Japan & Russia

    • China & Russia

    • Japan & China

    Correct Answer
    A. Japan & China
  • 22. 

    The new Catholic pope is from which country?

    • Argentina

    • Peru

    • Italy

    • Germany

    Correct Answer
    A. Argentina
  • 23. 

    The civil rights leader from the previous question was from which country?

    • Congo

    • Uganda

    • South Africa

    • Nigeria

    Correct Answer
    A. South Africa
  • 24. 

    The Affordable Care Act officially launched on which date?

    • Aug. 1, 2013

    • Sept. 1, 2013

    • Oct. 1, 2013

    • Nov. 1, 2013

    Correct Answer
    A. Oct. 1, 2013
  • 25. 

    Recently, Toronto Mayor ____________ was stripped of his powers.

    • Rob Ford

    • David Johnston

    • Gerry Ritz

    • Dennis Lebel

    Correct Answer
    A. Rob Ford
  • 26. 

    The Israeli Prime Minister ___________ continues to allow settlements to be constructed on what many consider occupied Palestinian land.

    • Ehud Olmet

    • Ariel Sharon

    • Benjamin Netanyahu

    • Ehud Barak

    Correct Answer
    A. Benjamin Netanyahu
  • 27. 

    During the first month, the ACA was slowed because ___________

    • Shortage of staff.

    • Incorrect rates.

    • Web page crashed.

    • All of the above.

    Correct Answer
    A. Web page crashed.
  • 28. 

    The current Israeli prime minister feels sanctions against Iran should be lifted.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 29. 

    _______________ is running for Texas governor after conducting a filibuster in the Texas Legislature.

    • John Cornyn

    • Judish Zaffirini

    • Wendy Davis

    • Jerry Russell

    Correct Answer
    A. Wendy Davis
  • 30. 

    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.

    • 5,000

    • 50,000

    • 500,000

    • 1.5 million

    Correct Answer
    A. 50,000
  • 31. 

    Former Egyptian President Morsi is associated with which political organization?

    • Al Ansar

    • Egyptian Reform

    • Islamic

    • Muslim Brotherhood

    Correct Answer
    A. Muslim Brotherhood
  • 32. 

    The groups of islands being disputed in question #32 have two names. What are they?

    • Taiwan & Singapore

    • Senkaku & Diaoyn

    • Micronesia & Polynesia

    • Black Islands & Malenesia

    Correct Answer
    A. Senkaku & Diaoyn
    Explanation
    Japanese call them Senkaku and the Chinese call them Diaoyn.

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  • 33. 

    _____________________________ was the person that MSNBC insulted in the previous question.

    • Ted Cruz

    • Barbara Boxer

    • Rachel Maddow

    • Sarah Palin

    Correct Answer
    A. Sarah Palin
  • 34. 

    _______________________________ was a celebrity chef, dropped from a food network. She settled a lawsuit related to racial discrimination and sexual harassment in August.

    • Paula White

    • Ann Myers

    • Martha Stewart

    • Paula Deen

    Correct Answer
    A. Paula Deen
  • 35. 

    ________________ was sentenced to 35 years in prison for leading over 700,000 U.S. government files to WikiLeaks in 2013.

    • Julian Assange

    • Edward Snowden

    • Bradly Manning

    • Adi Robertson

    Correct Answer
    A. Bradly Manning
  • 36. 

    ___________________ from "Breaking Bad" ended his run with the TV show.

    • Bryan Cranston

    • Ted Levine

    • Malcolm MacDowell

    • Alan Rickman

    Correct Answer
    A. Bryan Cranston
  • 37. 

    The new Catholic pope says Catholics need to get tougher on restrictions on gay marriage.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    He feels society places to much emphasis on controversy.

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  • 38. 

    MSNBC host _______________ resigned in early December for making lewd comments on television.

    • Martin Bashir

    • Phil Griffin

    • Rachel Maddow

    • Phil Donajue

    Correct Answer
    A. Martin Bashir
  • 39. 

    Former IRS official ______________ has been accused of giving out confidential information about conservative organizations.

    • Kathleen Sebelius

    • Ezra Klein

    • Lois Lerner

    • Evan Soltas

    Correct Answer
    A. Lois Lerner
  • 40. 

    The 14 state exchanges for health care met ____% of their first month goal.

    • 3

    • 5

    • 10

    • 13

    Correct Answer
    A. 3
  • 41. 

    The general responsible for toppling Egyptian President Morsi is ______________

    • Fathi Awadallah

    • Fattah al-Sisi

    • Abdel Nasser

    • Abdullah Mustafa

    Correct Answer
    A. Fattah al-Sisi
  • 42. 

    Philippine President _____________ has blamed the slow response of relief efforts to a collapse of local government in the face of the storms.

    • Ferdinand Marcos

    • Gloria Arroyo

    • Benigno Aquino

    • Fidel Ramos

    Correct Answer
    A. Benigno Aquino
  • 43. 

    Syrian President ____________ has refused to step down during the course of the civil war.

    • Bashar al-Assad

    • Abdul Khaddam

    • Hafez al-Assad

    • Ahmad al-Khatib

    Correct Answer
    A. Bashar al-Assad
  • 44. 

    The U.S. was accused of listening in on this German official's cell phone in October 2013.

    • Merkel

    • Brandt

    • Scheel

    • Schmidt

    Correct Answer
    A. Merkel
  • 45. 

    U.S. Secretary of State ____________ has negotiated a deal with Iran over nuclear Weapons.

    • Hillary Clinton

    • John Kerry

    • Robert Bolton

    • John McCain

    Correct Answer
    A. John Kerry
  • 46. 

    46.  The use of _______________________ gas in Syria brought a threat of intervention from President Obama.

    • Nitrus

    • Sarin

    • Oxyn

    • Savin

    Correct Answer
    A. Sarin
  • 47. 

    The 2014 Winter Olympics were held at _______________?

    • Munich, Germany

    • Sochi, Russia

    • Ukraine, Russia

    • Sarajebo, Ugoslavia

    Correct Answer
    A. Sochi, Russia
  • 48. 

    The new Iranian president _____________ is considered a moderate.

    • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

    • Hassan Rouhani

    • Mohammad Zarif

    • Ali Khamenei

    Correct Answer
    A. Hassan Rouhani
  • 49. 

    Lois Lerner has been accused of providing confidential IRS information to the ____________

    • Federal Election Commission

    • Democratic National Committee

    • Federal Trade Commission

    • Federal Education Commission

    Correct Answer
    A. Federal Election Commission

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