Politics
Amy Coney Barrett became the __ female Supreme Justice.
A. 1st
B. 3rd
C. 5th
D. 7th
C. 5th
For just the second time in history, the Greek alphabet was used to name hurricanes after the original list of English names ran out in September.
True or False?
True - Three of the Greek names (Eta, Theta and Iota) were used for the first time.
Which major North American sports league was the first to suspend its operations because of the COVID-19 pandemic?
A. The NBA
B. The NHL
C. The MLB
D. The NFL
A. The NBA
What was the best movie of 2020 according to Rotten Tomatoes?
A. Palm Springs
B. Soul
C. Mulan
D. Hamilton
D. Hamilton
President Donald Trump has had about what percent of his posts flagged as misinformation since Nov. 3?
A. 23
B. 27
C. 17
D. 10
B. 27
Which country was the first to impose a nationwide COVID-19 lockdown?
A. China
B. US
C. Canada
D. Italy
D. Italy
Phoenix, Arizona logged ___ days of 100-degree heat in a 174-day period from late April to mid-October.
A. 145
B. 136
C. 166
D. 130
A. 145
What sport sucessfully made a bubble to play their season in?
A. MLB
B. NBA
C. NHL
D. USSF
B. NBA
One of the companies that profited from the pandemic was Netflix, which smashed forecasts for the first quarter of 2020 by adding how many subscribers?
A. Five million
B. Seven million
C. 15 million
D. 21 million
C. 15 million
Trump received a similar share of the popular vote in both 2016 and 2020. What was it, to the closest percentage point?
A. 46
B. 48
C. 44
D. 49
A. 46
President-elect Joe Biden, who will be ____ when he is sworn in, will be the oldest president elect in the U.S. Trump, now 74, previously set the record when he took office at the age of 70.
A. 71
B. 72
C. 75
D. 78
78
24-hour snowfall records were set in two states at 44.8 inches and 43.3 inches. Pick one of the two states that set this record.
A. Idaho
B. Pennsylvania
C. Vermont
D. Washington
B. Pennsylvania - 43.3
C. Vermont - 44.8
Serena Williams lost her title as the world's highest-earning female athlete to who?
A. Simone Biles
B. Naomi Osaka
C. Alex Morgan
D. Ashleigh Barty
B. Naomi Osaka - Total Earnings: $37.4 million
According to data from review aggregation site Metacritic, what was one of the worst shows on Netflix during early lockdowns?
A. Too Hot to Handle
B. The I-Land
C. Love is Blind
D. Tiger King
B. The I-Land
Which of the following was NOT a line that Donald Trump or Joe Biden said during their first presidential debate, in September?
A. "Folks, do we have any idea what this clown is doing?"
B. "In 47 years, you've done nothing."
C. "Don't ever use the word smart with me."
D. "Sleepy Joe, Sleepy Joe, Sleepy Joe."
D. "Sleepy Joe, Sleepy Joe, Sleepy Joe."
During the early months of 2020, as the coronavirus was spreading around the world, which of the following advice did many public health experts give-and have since rescinded?
A. Children are at the highest risk and should take the most precautions.
B. Handwashing is of little use.
C. Masks are unnecessary for most people.
D. People are more likely to become infected outdoors than indoors.
C. Masks are unnecessary for most people.
The Atlantic Basin produced 30 named storms for the first time on record. What was the previous record?
A. 24
B. 21
C. 15
D. 28
D. 28 in 2005
What was the biggest 2020 NFL upset?
A. Minnesota Vikings win against New Orleans Saint in NFL playoffs
B. Washington wins against Pittsburgh Steelers in regular season
C. Cincinnati Bengals win against Pittsburgh Steelers in regular season
D. New York Jets win against Cleveland Browns in regular season
A. Minnesota Vikings win against New Orleans Saint in NFL playoffs
Who wrote the song I Will Always Love You fetured in the film The Bodyguard?
A. Whitney Houston
B. Celine Dion
C. Dolly Parton
D. Mariah Carey
C. Dolly Parton
What is Donald Trump's favoirte thing to tweet about?
A. Democrats
B. Fake News
C. Russia
D. Obamacare/health car
B. Fake News
What is the name of the state that had voted for the winner in every presidential elective since 1964 - until this year, when it voted for Trump
A. Indiana
B. Texas
C. North Carolina
D. Ohio
D. Ohio
San Fransisco was ______ in Febuary for the second time in the city's history.
A. Sunless
B. Rainless
C. Cloudless
D. Fireless
B. Rainless
This lesbian female athlete released her first memoir. Reviews say, "[her memior] isn't breaking the glass ceiling-she is shattering it, all while sharing her stage with those on the margins."
A. One Life by Megan Rapinoe
B. Breath Like Water by Anna Jarzab
C. Forward by Abby Wambach
D. Incomparable by Brie Bella
A. One Life by Megan Rapinoe
What show inspired one of 2020's most popular Christmas gifts?
A. Queen's Gambit - chess
B. The Crown - dress up clothes
C. Enola Homes - detective kit
D. Tiger King - a tiger
A. Queen's Gambit - chess
All of the following are written or spoken statements that President Trump made about the coronavirus. Which was his first public statement about it, made on Jan. 22 the day after the first American was found to have the virus?
A. "After consulting with out top government health professionals, I have decided to take several strong but necessary actions to protect the health and well-being of all Americans."
B. "Looks like by April, you know, in theory, when it gets a little warmer, it miraculously goes away."
C. "Low Ratings Fake News MSDNC (Comcast) & @CNN are doing everything possible to make the Conronavirus looks as bad as possible, including panicking markets, if possible."
D. "We have it totally under control. It's one person coming from Chine, and we have it under control. It's going to be just fine."
D. "We have it totally under control. It's one person coming from Chine, and we have it under control. It's going to be just fine."