Weekly News Quiz: April 18, 2024

Where was the flame for the 2024 Olympics lit?

• Greece

• Italy

• United States

• France

Which extreme weather event disrupted airport operations in Dubai?

• Hail storms

• Dust storms

• Heavy rains

• Heat waves

Where is former President Donald Trump facing his first criminal trial?

• Miami

• Washington, DC

• Chicago

• New York City

Which automaker announced it will cut around 14,000 jobs?

• Tesla

• Ford

• Honda

• BMW

Which city is constructing 'the world's largest wildlife crossing' over a busy freeway?

• San Francisco

• Denver

• Portland

• Los Angeles

Which professional sports league unveiled their 2024 draft class this week?

• NFL

• MLB

• NBA

• WNBA

Around how much did President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden earn in 2023?

• $200,000

• $600,000

• $2 million

• $6 million

Which landmark was engulfed in a massive fire this week?

• Sydney Opera House

• Taj Mahal

• Copenhagen Stock Exchange

• Tower of London

Which university’s president was grilled on Capitol Hill this week over antisemitism on campus?

• Columbia University

• Yale University

• Cornell University

• Stanford University

Which populous city banned the construction of new hotels as a way to fight overtourism?

• Amsterdam

• Paris

• Madrid

• Tokyo