Question 1: British Paralympian John McFall is set to become the first amputee…
- In Parliament
- In the Royal Ballet
- In space
Correct Answer: In space
Question 2: Scientists speculate that volcanoes may have made which nearby planet uninhabitable?
- Mars
- Mercury
- Venus
Correct Answer: Venus
Question 3: A pair of healthy twins were just born in Tennessee via IVF. What’s unique about their birth?
- Born in a taxi
- Born a week apart
- From 30-year-old frozen embryo
Correct Answer: From 30-year-old frozen embryo
Question 4: What unusual item did New York TSA agents find in a tourist’s luggage?
- A live cat
- A full Thanksgiving meal
- A wedding cake
Correct Answer: A live cat
Question 5: The governor of which US state said they’ll pardon 45,000 people with marijuana convictions?
- Missouri
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
Correct Answer: Oregon
Question 6: Which news-making virus is the World Health Organization planning to rename?
- SARS
- Shingles
- Monkeypox
Correct Answer: Monkeypox
Question 7: A British angler caught (and released) a 67-pound orange carp with the nickname…
- Goldilocks
- Jumbo
- The Carrot
Correct Answer: The Carrot
Question 8: South Africa’s top appeals court has ordered which former president back to jail?
- Jacob Zuma
- Kgalema Motlanthe
- F. W. de Klerk
Correct Answer: Jacob Zuma
Question 9: The governor of New York has signed a first-of-its-kind law cracking down on…
- Internet hate speech
- Bitcoin mining
- Violent video games
Correct Answer: Bitcoin mining
Question 10: The FDA has approved a new gene therapy drug described as the most expensive ever. How much per treatment?
- $750,000
- $1 million
- $3.5 million
Correct Answer: $3.5 million