The following questions are from the “Microsoft Rewards Bing News Quiz” for 7-26-2024. Let us know in the comments if you find the wrong answer to any question!!!
Question 1: July 22 was the hottest day ever, according to global data. What was the average temp?
- 62.87 Fahrenheit
- 72.87 Fahrenheit
- 82.87 Fahrenheit
Correct Answer: 62.87 Fahrenheit
Question 2: Who was chosen as the male flagbearer for the US Olympic team at the opening ceremony?
- LeBron James
- Scottie Scheffler
- Chase Budinger
Correct Answer: LeBron James
Question 3: President Biden has ended his candidacy and likely will retire. When was he first elected as a senator?
- 1970
- 1980
- 1990
Correct Answer: 1970
Question 4: Which company was at the center of the global IT outage that began Friday?
- Amazon
- Blackrock
- CrowdStrike
Correct Answer: CrowdStrike
Question 5: Journalist Evan Gershkovich was sentenced to 16 years in Russia. What newspaper did he work for?
- Wall Street Journal
- Washington Post
- New York Times
Correct Answer: Wall Street Journal
Question 6: What has been banned in the South American country of Colombia?
- Boxing
- Bullfighting
- Sport fishing
Correct Answer: Bullfighting
Question 7: Which tennis star says he’s retiring after the Paris Olympics?
- Novak Djokovic
- Andy Murray
- Rafael Nadal
Correct Answer: Andy Murray
Question 8: What did scientists find in sharks off the coast of Brazil?
- Gunpowder
- Cocaine
- Coffee beans
Correct Answer: Cocaine
Question 9: A wildfire in Riverside, California, that has caused millions of dollars in damage was started by…
- Lightning
- Fireworks
- Arson
Correct Answer: Fireworks
Question 10: The Los Angeles Zoo recently set a record for what?
- Condor chicks born
- Rhino babies born
- Tarantula offspring
Correct Answer: Condor chicks born