The following questions are from the “Microsoft Rewards Bing News Quiz” for 12-13-2024. Let us know in the comments if you find the wrong answer to any question!!!
Question 1: What is Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2024?
- Polarization
- Democracy
- Resonate
Correct Answer: Polarization
Question 2: After being overthrown, where did Syrian president Bashar al-Assad flee to?
- Russia
- Egypt
- France
Correct Answer: Russia
Question 3: Which soccer team won the sixth MLS Cup title in franchise history?
- LA Galaxy
- Seattle Sounders
- Columbus Crew
Correct Answer: LA Galaxy
Question 4: A NY museum unveiled a dinosaur fossil named ‘Apex.’ What species is it?
- Brontosaurus
- Stegosaurus
- Tyrannosaurus Rex
Correct Answer: Stegosaurus
Question 5: Which species of butterfly is being proposed for threatened status?
- Monarch
- Black Swallowtail
- Viceroy
Correct Answer: Monarch
Question 6: The oldest known Ten Commandments tablet is set to be auctioned off. Which time period does it come from?
- 0-300 A.D.
- 300-800 A.D.
- 800-1000 A.D.
Correct Answer: 300-800 A.D.
Question 7: Fill in the blank: According to a UN report, Earth has become permanently __ since 1990.
- Snowier
- Drier
- Cloudier
Correct Answer: Drier
Question 8: Albertsons called off a proposed merger with which other grocery store chain?
- Trader Joe’s
- Kroger
- Publix
Correct Answer: Kroger
Question 9: How many teams are competing in the College Football Playoffs this year?
- 8
- 10
- 12
Correct Answer: 12
Question 10: Which college football team hired ex-NFL coaching great Bill Belichick?
- USC
- Stanford
- North Carolina
Correct Answer: North Carolina