The weekly news quiz

31.12.2024 12:03

1. President Jimmy Carter recently died at age 100. Which branch of the service did Carter serve in as a young man?

A. Army

B. Navy

C. Air Force

D. Marines

2. A federal appeals court recently upheld a jury’s finding in a civil case that Donald Trump sexually abused a woman in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. How much was the award in the case?

A. $500,000

B. $1.5 million

C. $5 million

D. $10 million

3. Which European nation is banning the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes as of Jan. 1?

A. Denmark

B. France

C. Germany

D. Belgium

4. Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen recently quit tournament because of a dispute over an item of clothing he was wearing. What was it?

A. Shorts

B. Crocs

C. Sunglasses

D. Jeans

5. Which school won the 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl?

A. Iowa State

B. Iowa

C. Missouri

D. Illinois

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ANSWERS

1. B

2. C

3. D

4. D

5. A