Current Events 2025

Politics

100

In January 2025, which country's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced their resignation, leading to significant political changes?

Canada

200

The US will sell a “gold card” to wealthy foreigners, giving them the right to live and work in the country. How much?

$5 million

300

What does 'CIA' stand for?

Central Intelligence Agency

400

What is the name of the new prime minister of Canada?

Mark Carney

500

Is Canada a neutral country, similar to Mongolia?

NO 

Entertainment

100

Combining regular season and playoffs, LeBron James became the only player in NBA history to achieve this milestone.

50,000 points

200

Which NBA team is from Oklahoma City?

OKC Thunder

300

What is the highest grossing film of all time? (+100 for naming the director)

Avatar - James Cameron

400

What is the most-streamed song on Spotify?

Blinding Lights

500

What very famous music group recently got back together after an almost three-year break?

BTS

World Events

100

What Asian country is currently undergoing a revolution again corruption and 'nepo-babies.'

Nepal

200

America’s use of tariffs has been in the news a lot recently. What are tariffs?

Taxes on imports and exports from other countries

300

What is the name of the new Pope? (Where is he from for a +100 bonus)

Pope Leo 

400

How many Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded in Ukraine

Over 1,000,000

500

What country 'accidentally' attacked Poland last week? 

Russia

Random Trivia

100

What is the largest planet in the solar system?

Jupiter

200

What is Mr. Patel learning to do when he goes back home to the United States?

Learning to fly

300

What year did YouTube first launch?

2005

400

An American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter collided, killing 67 people in January. Where did this occur?

Washington DC

500

What type of plane does Mr. Patel fly?

Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Class

100

What event is often seen as the beginning of the French Revolution? (+100 for the correct year)

Storming of the Bastille

200

What year did the American Revolutionary War begin?

1775

300

Who was the first leader of the Haitian Revolution? (+100 points for correct spelling)

Toussaint Louverture

400

What was the most important document produced during the French Revolution? (Full points only for correct spelling)

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

500

Simon Bolivar, 'The Liberator,' helped free many countries in Latin America. Name two of these countries. 

Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia