The following questions are from the “Microsoft Rewards Bing News Quiz” for 12-20-2024. Let us know in the comments if you find the wrong answer to any question!!!
Question 1: The USPS issued a warning about ‘smishing’? What is that?
- Fake package tracking texts
- Smashed and squished packages
- Fake Santas at post offices
Correct Answer: Fake package tracking texts
Question 2: Which college football star was awarded the Heisman Trophy?
- Cam Ward
- Dillon Gabriel
- Travis Hunter
Correct Answer: Travis Hunter
Question 3: Some planetary scientists now believe Saturn’s rings might be how old?
- As old as Earth
- As old as Saturn itself
- As old as dinosaurs
Correct Answer: As old as Saturn itself
Question 4: All US vehicles must have alarms equipped in 2027 to warn that…
- Rear-seat passengers are unbuckled
- The driver is texting
- There is a major storm
Correct Answer: Rear-seat passengers are unbuckled
Question 5: What declined in adults last year, according to a new study?
- Obesity
- Insomnia
- Diabetes
Correct Answer: Obesity
Question 6: What was the world’s most frequent airline route in 2024, according to a study?
- New York to London
- Hong Kong to Taipei
- Cairo to Jeddah
Correct Answer: Hong Kong to Taipei
Question 7: The US government has urged Americans to leave which foreign country?
- China
- Hungary
- Syria
Correct Answer: Syria
Question 8: Which invasive species has been eradicated from the US, according to agricultural officials?
- Asian Longhorned Beetle
- ‘Murder hornets’
- European Cherry Fruit Fly
Correct Answer: ‘Murder hornets’
Question 9: Ancient DNA suggests that the disease syphilis originated in…
- The Americas
- Europe
- Asia
Correct Answer: The Americas
Question 10: What California squirrel behavior was ‘shocking’ to researchers in a recent study?
- Using language
- Eating meat
- Playing hide and seek
Correct Answer: Eating meat