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Are you excited to attempt this "TV And Major Events Quiz?" There are so many events that have occurred in this world around the year 2008-10. Many of these events or important facts take part in the news. In this quiz, you will be tested on how well you understand these news events and facts. So, take this challenge and score at least 70 percent on this quiz. Best of luck to you!

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  • 2. 

    The full name of the US President?

    • Barack Hussein Obama

    • Barack Obama

    • Barack Obama II

    • Hussein Barack Obama

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  • 3. 

    For what company is Mark Zuckerberg CEO?

    • Google

    • Apple

    • News Corp.

    • Facebook

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  • 4. 

    Which is heaviest?

    • A ton of lead

    • A ton of feathers

    • A ton of granite rock

    • None of the above

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  • 5. 

    Who said, "Ask not what your country can do for you."?

    • Abraham Lincoln

    • Martin Luther King

    • Ronald Reagan

    • Harry Truman

    • John F Kennedy

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  • 6. 

    How many terms can a US President serve?

    • 1

    • 2

    • 3

    • No limit

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  • 7. 

    What is the capital city of Ohio?

    • Cincinnati

    • Cleveland

    • Columbus

    • Dayton

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  • 8. 

    Who do we remember on Civil Rights Day?

    • John F Kennedy

    • Robert Kennedy

    • Martin Luther King

    • Abraham Lincoln

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  • 9. 

    Which dance pros on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" are brother and sister? 

    • Edyta & Alec

    • Derek & Julianne

    • Jonathan & Anna

    • Cheryl & Tony

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  • 10. 

    How many states are in the United States of America?

    • 49

    • 50

    • 51

    • 52

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  • 11. 

    What is the currency of England?

    • Dollar

    • Pound

    • Euro

    • Crown

    • Krone

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  • 12. 

    Which of the following is NOT a US government agency?

    • Treasury

    • EPA

    • Red Cross

    • FEMA

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  • 13. 

    What do the Tony Awards honor?

    • Music

    • TV Shows

    • Plays

    • Movies

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  • 14. 

    Who is honored in Washington DC with an obelisk?

    • Abraham Lincoln

    • Thomas Jefferson

    • James Madison

    • Franklin Roosevelt

    • George Washington

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  • 15. 

    What was discovered in Al Capone’s vault?

    • Guns

    • Money

    • Papers

    • Nothing

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  • 16. 

    Before his successful movie career, Robin Williams played a lovable alien in which space-themed television show?

    • 3rd Rock from the Sun

    • Lost in Space

    • Mork & Mindy

    • Battlestar Galactica

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  • 17. 

    Who was the female star of the 1960's sitcom "I Dream of Jeannie?"

    • Elizabeth Montgomery

    • Yvonne De Carlo

    • Carolyn Jones

    • Barbara Eden

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  • 18. 

    Who played Lucille Ball's sidekick and best gal pal in "The Lucy Show?" 

    • Gale Gordon

    • Lucie Arnaz

    • Vanda Barra

    • Vivan Vance

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  • 19. 

    Elisabeth Sladen Smith starred in which BBC sci-fi television show? 

    • Red Dwarf

    • Doctor Who

    • Torchwood

    • Edge of Darkness

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  • 20. 

    What are the five major TV broadcast networks in the United States?

    • DISNEY, ESPN, HBO, PBS, STARZ

    • ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CW

    • PBS, TNT, ABC, CBS, NBC

    • CNN, FOX, ESPN, PBS, HBO

    • DISCOVERY, HISTORY, PBS, ABC, WEATHER

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  • 21. 

    How many Congressmen serve in the US Congress?

    • 100

    • 365

    • 276

    • 500

    • 435

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  • 22. 

    What is the capital city of China?

    • Beijing

    • Shanghai

    • Hong Kong

    • Taipei

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  • 23. 

    The ABC series "Modern Family" stars which Latin American actress whose first appearance was in a Pepsi commercial? 

    • Sofia Loren

    • Rita Moreno

    • Judy Reyes

    • Sofia Vergara

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  • 24. 

    What was the first commercially-licensed television game show? 

    • Wheel of Fortune

    • Twenty One

    • Truth or Consequences

    • Jeopardy!

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  • 25. 

    Carlton Cuse was a writer on which TV cult classic? 

    • 24 on FOX

    • Mad Men on AMC

    • ABC's Lost

    • Breaking Bad on AMC

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  • 26. 

    On NBC's hit sitcom "30 Rock,", Liz Lemon tries to get out of jury duty by dressing up as which famous sci-fi character? 

    • Uhura (Star Trek)

    • Princess Leia (Star Wars)

    • Judy Robinson (Lost in Space)

    • Sarah Jane Smith (Doctor Who)

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  • 27. 

    Who was the Republican Presidential Candidate in 2008?

    • Mitt Romney

    • John McCain

    • Mike Huckabee

    • Sarah Palin

    • Newt Gingrich

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  • 28. 

    Lady Gaga is an advocate against what?

    • Animal cruelty

    • Bullying

    • Strip mining

    • Walmart

    • Conformity

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  • 29. 

    Who was the star of the 1990's teen sitcom "Blossom?" 

    • Sarah Gilbert

    • Alicia Silverstone

    • Jenny Garth

    • Mayim Bialik

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  • 30. 

    What was the name of the dim-witted Kommandant in the 1960's TV comedy, "Hogan's Heroes?" 

    • Colonel Klink

    • Kommandant Klank

    • Colonel Klunk

    • Kommandant Klonk

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  • 31. 

    Which of the Douglas sons was the first to get married on the 1960's sitcom, "My Three Sons?"

    • Chip

    • Robbie

    • Ernie

    • Mike

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  • 32. 

    Which nation did Muammar Gaddafi lead?

    • India

    • Libya

    • Egypt

    • Iraq

    • Pakistan

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  • 33. 

    Which person does not appear on the Fox News Channel?

    • Glenn Beck

    • Bill O'Reilly

    • Sean Hannity

    • Sheppard Smith

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  • 34. 

    Which country speaks Tagalog as the primary language?

    • Laos

    • Cook Islands

    • Philippines

    • Nigeria

    • Fiji

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  • 35. 

    Christian Bale plays a grown-up caped crusader in which 2005 superhero flick? 

    • Hulk

    • Batman Begins

    • X2

    • Green Hornet

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  • 36. 

    In the ABC series "Wife Swap," how long do the women exchange families and houses? 

    • One Month

    • Three Days

    • 10 days

    • One year

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  • 37. 

    The Fox television series "Arrested Development" stars which former 80's teen star? 

    • Michael J. Fox

    • Jason Batemen

    • Fred Savage

    • Rick Schroeder

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  • 38. 

    Which actress played the role of Martha Logan on FOX's hit drama "24?" 

    • Jean Kelly

    • Penny Johnson

    • Cherry Jones

    • Jean Smart

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  • 39. 

    Which 1980's sitcom did Valerie Harper quit because of a salary dispute? 

    • Rhoda

    • The Mary Tyler Moore Show

    • The Hogan Family

    • Blame it on Rio

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  • 40. 

    Futurama was created by which American cartoonist? 

    • Seth MacFarlane

    • Matt Groening

    • Scott Fellows

    • Jared Hess

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  • 41. 

    On NBC's hit sitcom "30 Rock" which is Tina Fey's character, Liz Lemon's favorite major league baseball team? 

    • Pirates

    • Yankees

    • Mets

    • Phillies

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  • 42. 

    How many Senators serve in the US Congress?

    • 50

    • 100

    • 365

    • None of the above

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  • 43. 

    Who won the Super Bowl this year?

    • Steelers

    • Giants

    • Cardinals

    • Saints

    • Patriots

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  • 44. 

    Which of the following created the popular CSI television series on CBS?

    • Dick Wolf

    • Anthony Zuiker

    • Sidney Sheldon

    • Steven Bochco

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  • 45. 

    What was the name of CTU agent Jack Bauer's wife in the hit FOX drama, "24?"

    • Torry

    • Tamara

    • Teri

    • Kim

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  • 46. 

    Which U.S. state did "The Bob Newhart Show" take place in? 

    • Illinois

    • Vermont

    • Ohio

    • Maine

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  • 47. 

    Courtney Thorne Smith appeared in which 2000's sitcom on ABC? 

    • Modern Family

    • 8 Simple Rules

    • George Lopez

    • According to Jim

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  • 48. 

    What real estate mogul announced he would not seek the US presidency?

    • Bloomberg

    • Trump

    • Kerry

    • Huckabee

    • Christie

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