News Quiz 2024

Many countries held elections in 2024 but which country set the record for the world’s largest election with more than 600 million people going to the polls?

• USA

• Russia

• India

• China

The ongoing war in Gaza displaced nearly the entire population in 2024, creating an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. What is the current population of Gaza?

• 1.2 million

• 2.1 million

• 3 million

• 4.5 million

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

• It wasn't held at a stadium.

• No fireworks were used.

• It featured holograms of athletes.

• Athletes entered on electric scooters.

In March 2024, a cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing its collapse and disrupting traffic for months. In which US city was the bridge?

• Baltimore

• Philadelphia

• New York City

• Washington, D.C.

The big screen adaptation of the beloved musical Wicked was released in November 2024. Who played the role of the Good Witch in the hotly anticipated movie?

• Lady Gaga

• Taylor Swift

• Ariana Grande

• Cynthia Erivo

A prominent Russian opposition leader died under mysterious circumstances in a remote Siberian jail in February 2024. What was his name?

• Ilya Yashin

• Alexey Navalny

• Vladimir Kara-Murza

• Yevgeny Prigozhin

The 2024 Eurovision contest was surrounded by controversies, including protests, flag bans and harassment of artists. But which country was disqualified and sent home before the final?

• Netherlands

• Ireland

• Israel

• Russia

Which tennis legend, famously known as the 'King of Clay', retired in 2024 after winning 22 Grand Slam titles during his illustrious career?

• Roger Federer

• Rafael Nadal

• Novak Djokovic

• Andy Murray

In 2024, which country became the first in the world where electric vehicles outnumbered their petrol counterparts?

• Sweden

• Norway

• Germany

• Japan

In December 2024, after 13 years of bloody civil war, rebels seized control of Damascus as Syria’s president Assad fled the country. Which country granted him asylum?

• Russia

• Lebanon

• Qatar

• France