News Quiz 2024 (Inter - B1)

Many countries had elections in 2024 but one set a record with over 600 million people voting. Which country?

• USA

• Russia

• India

• China

Nearly all of the Gaza population was forced to leave their homes as the war between Israel and Hamas continued in 2024. What is the current population of Gaza?

• 1.2 million

• 2.1 million

• 3 million

• 4.5 million

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris opened with a spectacular ceremony that broke with tradition. What was unusual about it?

• It wasn't held at a stadium.

• No fireworks were used.

• Holograms of athletes were used.

• Athletes entered on electric scooters.

In March 2024, a cargo ship crashed into a bridge in a US city, causing serious damage. In which city is the bridge?

• Baltimore

• Philadelphia

• New York City

• Washington, D.C.

The long-awaited film version of the musical Wicked was released in November 2024. Who played the role of the Good Witch?

• Lady Gaga

• Taylor Swift

• Ariana Grande

• Cynthia Erivo

In February 2024, a Russian opposition leader died in a remote Siberian prison, where he was serving 30 years. What was his name?

• Ilya Yashin

• Alexey Navalny

• Vladimir Kara-Murza

• Yevgeny Prigozhin

Switzerland won the 2024 Eurovision contest, which was surrounded by scandals and drama. But which country was sent home before the final?

• Netherlands

• Ireland

• Israel

• Russiaeuro

He has won 22 Grand Slams and is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. But in 2024 he retired from the sport. What’s his name?

• Roger Federer

• Rafael Nadal

• Novak Djokovic

• Andy Murray

In 2024, which country became the first to have more electric vehicles on its roads than petrol cars?

• Sweden

• Norway

• Germany

• Japan

After 13 years, the civil war in Syria came to an end in December 2024. Syria’s former president escaped to _____.

• Russia

• Lebanon

• Qatar

• France