Current Events Quiz

Who is the host of BTN mentioned in the transcript?

• Jack Evans

• Amelia Moseley

• News Jack

• Bashar Al-Assad

What significant event happened in Syria on December 8th?

• A ceasefire in Gaza

• Wildfires in California

• Rebel forces took over Damascus

• A TikTok shutdown

What agreement was reached in Gaza on January 15th?

• A new government was formed

• A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

• A peace treaty with Syria

• A trade agreement with the US

What natural disaster occurred in California according to the transcript?

• Earthquake

• Flood

• Wildfires

• Hurricane

What did Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, get rid of?

• Its advertising program

• Its fact-checking program

• Its user interface

• Its messaging service

What happened to TikTok in the US according to the text?

• It was permanently banned

• It was sold to a US company

• It went offline for several hours

• It was merged with Facebook

Who became the 47th President of the United States on January 20th?

• Joe Biden

• Donald Trump

• Barack Obama

• George Bush

What natural disaster is mentioned as occurring in Australia?

• Earthquakes

• Floods

• Heat waves and fires

• Tornadoes

What event is celebrated on the 26th of January in Australia?

• Independence Day

• Australia Day

• New Year's Day

• Anzac Day

Authorities in the US are investigating two deadly plane crashes. What are flight data recorders also known as?

• Orange boxes

• Red boxes

• Black boxes

• Blue boxes