Global General Events Questions- Trivia Quiz
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Get ready for the "Global General Events QuestionsTrivia Quiz" based around the year 2010. A lot of decisions are made across the world that not only affects one country but many either directly or indirectly. That being said, it is essential to know when some significant things are happening or has happened around us. Have you been keeping up with these events? Reading newspapers and watching the news about what is happening in the world? Test your knowledge here about events in news in 2010!
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Which famous actress went to jail for 13 days?
- A.
Angelina Jolie
- B.
Gwyneth Paltrow
- C.
Lindsay Lohan
- D.
Mary Kate Olsen
Correct Answer
C. Lindsay LohanExplanation
Lindsay Lohan is the correct answer because she is a famous actress who went to jail for 13 days.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Who was named to the Supreme Court by President Obama to replace Justice John Paul Stevens?
- A.
Elena Kagan
- B.
Ruth Ginsburg
- C.
Sandra Day O'Connor
- D.
Susan Rothberg
Correct Answer
A. Elena KaganExplanation
Elena Kagan was named to the Supreme Court by President Obama to replace Justice John Paul Stevens.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The BP oil spill leaked approximately 60,000 barrels a day.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement is true because the BP oil spill, also known as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, was one of the largest environmental disasters in history. It occurred in 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico and resulted in the release of an estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil. This equates to approximately 60,000 barrels per day over the course of the 87-day spill. The spill had devastating effects on marine life, ecosystems, and the livelihoods of those who depended on the Gulf for their income.Rate this question:
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- 4.
In what country recently had monsoon rains that caused flooding and displaced over 20 million people as well as killing over 1500 people?
- A.
Iran
- B.
Kuwait
- C.
Saudi Arabia
- D.
Pakistan
Correct Answer
D. PakistanExplanation
Pakistan recently experienced monsoon rains that caused flooding and resulted in the displacement of over 20 million people. These heavy rains also led to the unfortunate loss of over 1500 lives.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The Miss Universe pageant was on Monday, August 23 that year; who was crowned to be the Miss Universe?
- A.
Miss Australia
- B.
Miss Mexico
- C.
Miss USA
- D.
Miss Philippines
Correct Answer
B. Miss MexicoExplanation
Miss Mexico was crowned as Miss Universe on Monday, August 23 that year.Rate this question:
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- 6.
How did the angry JetBlue flight attendant escape his job?
- A.
Emergency exit door
- B.
Yellow emergency exit chute slide
- C.
Window
- D.
Door
Correct Answer
B. Yellow emergency exit chute slideExplanation
The angry JetBlue flight attendant escaped his job by using the yellow emergency exit chute slide.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The new movie, out to theaters on October 1, The Social Network, is based on the founders of what social media website?
- A.
MySpace
- B.
Twitter
- C.
Ringo
- D.
Facebook
Correct Answer
D. FacebookExplanation
The correct answer is Facebook because the question asks about the social media website that the movie "The Social Network" is based on. Since the movie is about the founders of Facebook, it can be concluded that Facebook is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 8.
In what city was a $578 million public school unveiled?
- A.
Los Angeles
- B.
Washington DC
- C.
Chicago
- D.
New York City
Correct Answer
A. Los AngelesExplanation
A $578 million public school was unveiled in Los Angeles.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which city is facing serious problems with traffic jams... the kinds that leave cars on highways for as long as ten days?
- A.
Tokyo
- B.
Moscow
- C.
Beijing
- D.
Mexico City
Correct Answer
C. BeijingExplanation
Beijing is facing serious problems with traffic jams, to the extent that cars are stuck on highways for as long as ten days. This indicates that the city is experiencing severe congestion and gridlock, causing significant delays and inconvenience for commuters and travelers.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Which athlete just got a divorce after almost a year since his affairs were exposed?
- A.
Michael Jordan
- B.
Lance Armstrong
- C.
Tiger Woods
- D.
Peyton Manning
Correct Answer
C. Tiger WoodsExplanation
Tiger Woods is the correct answer because he is a well-known athlete who went through a highly publicized divorce after his extramarital affairs were exposed. This event occurred almost a year before the question was asked.Rate this question:
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