CNN10 Weekly News Quiz - December 13, 2024

What social media app is now one step closer to being banned in the US, following an appeals court decision upholding the law requiring it to be sold or blocked in the US?

• Facebook

• Instagram

• TikTok

• Snapchat

The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris officially reopened this week, after how many years since a fire devastated the historic site?

• 10 years

• 2 years

• 5 years

• 4 years

Rebels in what country overthrew the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad after over a decade of civil war?

• Syria

• Libya

• Egypt

• Yemen

Officials in New Orleans banned balloons and confetti made of what material that contains metal?

• Plastic

• Mylar

• Paper

• Rubber

Every 25 years Catholics celebrate what tradition, usually held in Rome, drawing many visitors to the city?

• Jubilee Year

• Easter

• Christmas

• Pentecost

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly improving technology that could see what kind of human like robot helpers working in some of our homes?

• Humanoid robots

• Animal-like robots

• Industrial robots

• Medical robots

Grocery chain Albertson’s sued what other supermarket chain this week after their mega merger was blocked by a US Federal court?

• Kroger

• Walmart

• Costco

• Target

What fast moving fire caused thousands to be evacuated in Southern California this week, closing schools in Malibu?

• Woolsey Fire

• Camp Fire

• Thomas Fire

• Saddle Ridge Fire

Saudi Arabia was chosen this week to host the Men’s World Cup for which year?

• 2026

• 2030

• 2034

• 2038

Acoustic levitation uses what waves to move particles without the need to touch or hold them?

• Sound waves

• Light waves

• Radio waves

• Microwaves