The following questions are from the “Microsoft Rewards Bing News Quiz” (Test your smarts) for February 7, 2025. Let us know in the comments if you find any incorrect answers.
Question 1: What did New Zealand do to honor its Mount Taranaki?
- Named a new holiday after it
- Granted it legal personhood
- Featured it on a new stamp
Correct Answer: Granted it legal personhood
Question 2: The Trump administration’s DOGE task force faced pushback for reportedly doing what at the US Treasury department?
- An accidental data leak
- Declining 2025 tax returns
- Accessing Treasury payment data
Correct Answer: Accessing Treasury payment data
Question 3: Over $40K worth of which grocery staple was stolen from a Pennsylvania distributor?
- Eggs
- Cheddar cheese
- Toilet paper
Correct Answer: Eggs
Question 4: Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil made his annual appearance this week. What did he predict?
- 6 more weeks of winter
- Early spring
- He declined to predict
Correct Answer: 6 more weeks of winter
Question 5: Which major national retailer raised hourly wages to over $30 for most of its workers?
- Costco
- Target
- Walmart
Correct Answer: Costco
Question 6: In a blockbuster trade, All-Star Luka Dončić was dealt by Dallas to which NBA team?
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Miami Heat
- Boston Celtics
Correct Answer: Los Angeles Lakers
Question 7: In more sports news, Ricky Rudd and Carl Edwards were among those inducted into which Hall of Fame?
- Major League Baseball
- College Basketball
- NASCAR
Correct Answer: NASCAR
Question 8: Which big tech company just dropped its pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance?
- Apple
- Amazon
Correct Answer: Google
Question 9: What baby animal was born this week at Portland’s Oregon Zoo?
- Lion cub
- Baby elephant
- Baby hippo
Correct Answer: Baby elephant
Question 10: Fay Vincent died at 86. He was the former commissioner of which US pro sports league?
- Major League Baseball
- National Basketball Association
- National Football League
Correct Answer: Major League Baseball
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