CNN 10 Quiz on Recent Events and Historical Insights

Why is St. Patrick celebrated on March 17th each year?

• It is the day he became a bishop.

• It is believed to be the day he passed away.

• It is the day he returned to Ireland.

• It is believed to be the day he was born.

Where was St. Patrick originally from?

• Roman Britain

• Scotland

• Wales

• Ireland

What natural disaster affected the Midwest and Southern parts of the United States?

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Earthquake

What technology is being used to decipher the Herculaneum Scrolls?

• Ultrasound

• Artificial Intelligence

• Laser Scanning

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging

What is the main asteroid belt located between?

• Jupiter and Saturn

• Mars and Jupiter

• Earth and Mars

• Mercury and Venus

What mission is the European Space Agency's Hera probe associated with?

• Solar Observation

• Lunar Landing

• Asteroid Deflection

• Mars Exploration

What was the purpose of NASA's DART mission?

• To land on the Moon

• To explore Jupiter's moons

• To alter an asteroid's orbit

• To study Mars' atmosphere

What is the Ocean Census project aiming to do?

• Study ocean currents

• Map the ocean floor

• Discover new marine life

• Clean the oceans

What newly discovered species was highlighted in the Ocean Census?

• A new type of dolphin

• A guitar shark

• A new species of coral

• A giant squid