2024 Quiz Questions and Answers
Alright, folks, Bonfire Night has come and gone, leaving behind the fading scent of smoke and the faint echoes of fireworks crackling in the crisp November air. But while the celebrations may be over, the headlines certainly haven’t stopped rolling in. Welcome to the Weekly News Quiz for 17/11/2024, where we dive into everything that’s been making waves this week. 🍂🎆
One of the biggest stories? Elon Musk is back in the spotlight, announcing his bold new initiative: the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Yes, you read that right. Its mission? To tackle inefficiency in the U.S. government and save taxpayers money. Whether this idea will soar like one of his rockets or fizzle out remains to be seen, but one thing’s for sure—it’s got everyone talking.
And speaking of staying in the loop, that’s exactly what this quiz is here for. Think you’ve been keeping up with all the twists and turns of this week’s news? From politics to pop culture and everything in between, this is your chance to prove it.
So, grab a cup of tea, settle in, and see how many of these questions you can ace. Rally your friends if you like—after all, a little friendly competition never hurt anyone. Just remember, it’s not about how quickly you answer, but how much you’ve been paying attention. Let’s dive in and see what you’ve got! 🎯
2024 News Quiz Questions and Answers
1. Warning issued at which airport with Gardai at the scene of an 'ongoing incident’?
2. Which department store has gone into administration, putting 2,000 jobs at risk?
3. Which presented is out of the ICU after emergency brain surgery?
4. The former CEO of which clothing brand is out on $10m bond amid sex-trafficking investigation?
5. Which book has been returned to a Cumbria school library 113 years overdue?
6. A class action lawsuit has been brought against Lindt alleging that the firm “deceptively marketed their dark chocolate bars as ‘expertly crafted with the finest ingredients’ and ‘safe, when the bars in fact contained significant amounts of what?
7. Dwayne Johnson admits to doing what during filming to save time?
8. Japan’s Conservative Party leader Naoki Hyakuta has suggested what to boost the nation’s birth rate?
9. What is the name the UK's oldest satellite which has unexplainably moved to an entirely different position in its geostationary orbit 22,000 miles above the Earth's surface?
10. Winner of Paul Mescal lookalike contest in Dublin receives €20 or what?
11. A survey conducted by Transport Focus that interviewed over 9000 road users concluded that which road is the worst in England?
12. Which TV Chef has signed up for Greggs first ever festive advert?
13. Gary Linker is stepping down after how many years presenting MOTD’s?
14. Which music artist made an unplanned stage exit through a trapdoor at a Melbourne?
15. Why have Costco been forced to recall 80,000 pounds of butter?
16. Which US health department position was Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced for by Donald Trump?
17. What reason did Rod Stewart give for considering selling his sports cars?
18. Who did President Joe Biden meet with at the White House this week?
19. Which item was recently removed from school menus across the United States?
20. What is the name of the tropical storm that formed in the Caribbean last week?
21. The FAA has temporarily grounded all US flights to which country?
22. Who will succeed Mitch McConnell as the next Senate majority leader?
23. In which country was a huge crime network forging Banksy, Warhol, and Picasso artworks uncovered?
24. What is the name of the deadly wildfire near the New York-New Jersey border?
25. Which state is in a legal battle over a Ten Commandments law?
26. Which federal holiday was commemorated in the US this week?
27. Which protected species was recently reported to have gone extinct?
28. In a recent diplomatic spat, which country closed its embassy in Washington, D.C.?
29. What odd trend did researchers discover in UK addresses during a recent study?
30. Which country passed a law banning single-use plastics this week?
31. What historical artifact was returned to its country of origin after decades abroad?
32. A melted down statue of which kind was auctioned off for $1 million in New York?
33. A new archaeological discovery in Egypt revealed what type of structure?
34. What was discovered inside a 400-year-old shipwreck recently found in the Baltic Sea?
35. Which artist set a new record for the highest-selling artwork at auction this month?
36. What landmark celebrated its 150th anniversary this week?
37. A tech giant recently unveiled a prototype for a flying car. Which company was it?
38. Reports are claiming that the lead of which country is in a coma?
39. Which same sex sports couple are expecting a baby?
40. Which musician from an English hip-hop trio is entering the I’m A Celebrity jungle?
2024 News Quiz Answers
1. Dublin Airport
2. Homebase
3. Davina McCall
4. Abercrombie
5. A volume of poetry of Byron
6. Lead
7. Peeing in bottles
8. Women should be banned from marriage after the age of 25
9. Skynet-1A
10. Three pints
11. A12
12. Nigella Lawson
13. 25
14. Chris Martin
15. The label forgot to say it contains milk
16. Leader of the US health department
17. Local potholes
18. President-elect Donald Trump
19. Lunchables
20. Sara
21. Haiti
22. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota
23. Italy
24. Jennings Creek Fire
25. Louisiana
26. Veterans Day
27. Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle
28. Belarus
29. Their street names don’t exist
30. France
31. The Rosetta Stone
32. A melted-down statue of King George III
33. An ancient temple dedicated to Ra
34. Sealed barrels of beer
35. Pablo Picasso
36. The Eiffel Tower
37. Tesla
38. Iran
39. Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis
40. Tulisa
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