Question 1: Which book did the Brooklyn Public Library reveal as its most borrowed ever?
- The Catcher in the Rye
- Where the Wild Things Are
- The Great Gatsby
Correct Answer: Where the Wild Things Are
Question 2: Yusuf Shah, an 11-year-old from the UK, just beat Stephen Hawking’s score on which test?
- Mensa IQ test
- Oxford entrance exam
- AP physics exam
Correct Answer: Mensa IQ test
Question 3: Which of Donald Trump’s family members said they don’t plan to work on his 2024 presidential campaign?
- Eric Trump
- Melania Trump
- Ivanka Trump
Correct Answer: Ivanka Trump
Question 4: Nancy Pelosi stepped down as leader of the House Democrats, a caucus she’s led since…
- 1993
- 2003
- 2013
Correct Answer: 2003
Question 5: A Chinese runner nicknamed ‘Uncle Chen’ just completed a marathon in under 3.5 hours while…
- Dressed in a gorilla suit
- Chain smoking
- Playing games on his phone
Correct Answer: Chain smoking
Question 6: Which world landmark just returned to full-time service after a 5-year renovation?
- Big Ben
- The Lincoln Memorial
- The Eiffel Tower
Correct Answer: Big Ben
Question 7: CNN plans to restrict anchors on its New Year’s Eve broadcast from doing what?
- Drinking alcohol
- Kissing on camera
- Broadcasting with pets
Correct Answer: Drinking alcohol
Question 8: A famous 1960s artwork titled ‘White Disaster’ just sold for $85M at auction. Which artist created it?
- Andy Warhol
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Piet Mondrian
Correct Answer: Andy Warhol
Question 9: Which specialty Merriam-Webster dictionary just added hundreds of new words, including ‘fauxhawk’ and ‘stan’?
- Scrabble dictionary
- Children’s dictionary
- Crossword dictionary
Correct Answer: Scrabble dictionary
Question 10: Which actor was among the 100 Canadians recently banned from entering Russia?
- Pamela Anderson
- Seth Rogen
- Jim Carrey
Correct Answer: Jim Carrey