News Quiz 2024 Photo by De an Sun on Unsplash

Transcript:News Quiz 2024 Photo by De an Sun on Unsplash:
News Quiz 2024 Photo by De an Sun on Unsplash 1 Many countries held elections in 2024, but which country set the record for the world’s largest election with more than 600 million people going to the polls? 2 The ongoing war in Gaza displaced nearly the entire population in 2024, creating an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. What is the current population of Gaza? 1.2 million 2.1 million 3 million 4.5 million 3 The 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris wowed audiences with a spectacular opening ceremony that broke with tradition. What was unusual about it? It wasn't held at a stadium. No fireworks were used. It featured holograms of athletes. Athletes entered on electric scooters. 4 In March 2024, a cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing its collapse and disrupting traffic for months. In which US city was the bridge? Baltimore Philadelphia New York City Washington, D.C. 5 The big screen adaptation of the beloved musical Wicked was released in November 2024. Who played the role of the Good Witch in the hotly anticipated movie? 6 A prominent Russian opposition leader died under mysterious circumstances in a remote Siberian jail in February 2024. What was his name? 7 The 2024 Eurovision contest was surrounded by controversies, including protests, flag bans and harassment of artists. But which country was disqualified and sent home before the final? 8 Which tennis legend, famously known as the “King of Clay,” retired in 2024 after winning 22 Grand Slam titles during his illustrious career? 9 In 2024, which country became the first in the world where electric vehicles outnumbered their petrol counterparts? 10 In December 2024, after 13 years of bloody civil war, rebels seized control of Damascus as Syria’s president Assad fled the country. Which country granted him asylum? 11 A controversial artwork consisting of a fruit duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million in New York in 2024, becoming the most expensive piece of edible fruit on the planet. What fruit was it? 12 Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour smashed records in 2024, becoming the highest-grossing concert tour in history. Which solo artist previously held this record? 13 One of the mind-boggling technological breakthroughs of 2024 was a quantum chip named “Willow”. The state-of-the-art chip can complete 33.3 trillion years of calculations in 1 nanosecond. Which company produced it? 14 In June 2024, after a 14-year legal battle, an