| {"question_id": "20221118_0_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/17", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2022/11/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-november-17-sec/", "question_sentence": "Which high-profile Republican announced a 2024 White House bid this week?", "choices": ["Former President Donald Trump", "Texas Sen. Ted Cruz", "Former Vice President Mike Pence", "None of the above"], "answer": ["0"], "evidence": "Former President Donald Trump announced that <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/15/politics/trump-2024-presidential-bid\">he will run for president in 2024</a>. He is widely expected to be challenged by both conservative and moderate Republicans who could announce their campaigns in the coming months."} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_1_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/17", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2022/11/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-november-17-sec/", "question_sentence": "Around 800 people on board a cruise ship recently tested positive for which virus?", "choices": ["Flu", "Smallpox", "Mumps", "None of the above"], "answer": ["3"], "evidence": "A <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/13/australia/australia-covid-majestic-princess-cruise-passengers-intl-hnk/index.html\">major</a> <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/13/australia/australia-covid-majestic-princess-cruise-passengers-intl-hnk/index.html\">Covid-19 outbreak</a> on Carnival’s Majestic Princess prompted its operators to dock in Sydney, Australia, to allow hundreds of people off the ship. Those who tested positive were advised to complete a five-day isolation period."} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_2_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/17", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2022/11/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-november-17-sec/", "question_sentence": "Elon Musk appeared in court this week to defend the compensation package he received as Tesla’s CEO. How much is his pay package worth?", "choices": ["$24 million", "$13 billion", "$51 billion", "None of the above"], "answer": ["2"], "evidence": "The net value of Elon Musk’s compensation package as the CEO of Tesla is $51 billion, making it the <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/13/business/elon-musk-court-pay/index.html\">biggest for anyone on Earth</a> from a publicly traded company."} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_3_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/17", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2022/11/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-november-17-sec/", "question_sentence": "Regulators hit six airlines with millions in fines for delayed refunds to passengers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Which is the only US airline to face the fines?", "choices": ["Frontier Airlines", "Spirit Airlines", "United Airlines", "None of the above"], "answer": ["0"], "evidence": "Ultra low-cost carrier <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/14/politics/airlines-ticket-refunds-travel-tsa/index.html\">Frontier Airlines</a> is the only US airline to face fines related to refunds. Carriers based in other countries face the majority of fines: Air India, TAP Portugal, Aeromexico, El Al and Avianca."} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_4_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/17", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2022/11/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-november-17-sec/", "question_sentence": "Republicans will win the House of Representatives, CNN projects. How many seats were needed to gain control of the chamber?", "choices": ["50", "99", "218", "None of the above"], "answer": ["2"], "evidence": "The GOP passed the threshold of <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/16/politics/republicans-win-house-of-representatives\">218 seats needed for control</a> of the chamber eight days after Election Day."} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_5_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/17", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2022/11/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-november-17-sec/", "question_sentence": "NASA launched its historic Artemis I mission on Wednesday. Where is the uncrewed spacecraft headed?", "choices": ["Mars", "A distant galaxy", "The sun", "None of the above"], "answer": ["3"], "evidence": "The Artemis I mission is paving the way for NASA to <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/16/world/artemis-1-launch-nasa-scn/index.html\">return astronauts to the moon</a> for the first time in 50 years."} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_6_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/17", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2022/11/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-november-17-sec/", "question_sentence": "A federal judge recently moved to block a rule that allowed US authorities to expel more than a million migrants at the US-Mexico border. What is the rule called?", "choices": ["Title 9", "Title 42", "Title 77", "None of the above"], "answer": ["1"], "evidence": "A judge issued an order blocking <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/16/politics/title-42-blocked-whats-next-explainer-cec\">Title 42</a>, a controversial Trump-era border policy. President Joe Biden, however, has requested a stay on the ruling, which will now be on hold until December 21."} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_7_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/17", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2022/11/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-november-17-sec/", "question_sentence": "World leaders are attempting to defuse a potential escalation in the monthslong Ukraine war after a Russian-made missile landed in which NATO country this week?", "choices": ["Poland", "Romania", "Germany", "None of the above"], "answer": ["0"], "evidence": "The missile that <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/16/europe/poland-missile-russia-ukraine-investigation-wednesday-intl-hnk\">landed in</a> <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/16/europe/poland-missile-russia-ukraine-investigation-wednesday-intl-hnk\">Poland</a> this week was likely fired by Ukrainian forces defending their country against a barrage of Russian strikes, Polish and NATO officials said, adding the incident appeared to be an accident. The event marked the first time a NATO country has been directly hit during the conflict."} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_8_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/17", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2022/11/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-november-17-sec/", "question_sentence": "The world’s population reached a new milestone this week. Approximately how many people now live on Earth?", "choices": ["2 billion", "4 billion", "6 billion", "None of the above"], "answer": ["3"], "evidence": "The world’s population has reached <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/15/world/global-population-8-billion-un-intl-hnk/index.html\">8 billion people</a>, according to a projection from the UN. “This unprecedented growth is due to the gradual increase in human lifespan owing to improvements in public health, nutrition, personal hygiene and medicine. It is also the result of high and persistent levels of fertility in some countries,” the UN said."} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_9_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/17", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2022/11/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-november-17-sec/", "question_sentence": "A ferocious lake-effect snowstorm took aim at which state this week?", "choices": ["Kentucky", "Iowa", "New York", "None of the above"], "answer": ["2"], "evidence": "Excessive snowfall in and around Buffalo and Watertown, New York, was expected to shut down roads and paralyze cities for days, the <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/17/weather/new-york-northeast-snowstorm-thursday/index.html\">National Weather Service said</a> <a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/17/weather/new-york-northeast-snowstorm-thursday/index.html\"></a>on Thursday."} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_10_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/18", "question_source": "USAtoday", "question_url": "https://www.usatoday.com/storytelling/quiz/news-quiz/2022-11-18/", "question_sentence": "Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that she would be stepping down from Speaker of the House. When did Pelosi first become speaker?", "choices": ["2000", "2012", "2016", "None of the above"], "answer": ["3"], "evidence": ""} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_11_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/18", "question_source": "USAtoday", "question_url": "https://www.usatoday.com/storytelling/quiz/news-quiz/2022-11-18/", "question_sentence": "Millions of fans (and bots) flooded Ticketmaster's presale for Taylor Swift's next tour, causing the website to crash. What is the tour called?", "choices": ["The Midnights Tour", "The Anti-Hero Tour", "The Eras Tour", "None of the above"], "answer": ["2"], "evidence": ""} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_12_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/18", "question_source": "USAtoday", "question_url": "https://www.usatoday.com/storytelling/quiz/news-quiz/2022-11-18/", "question_sentence": "Thousands of Starbucks workers went on strike on one of the company's busiest days of the year. The walkout coincided with which promotion?", "choices": ["Red Cup Day", "Double Star Day", "Tumbler Release Day", "None of the above"], "answer": ["0"], "evidence": ""} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_13_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/18", "question_source": "USAtoday", "question_url": "https://www.usatoday.com/storytelling/quiz/news-quiz/2022-11-18/", "question_sentence": "It took eight days past Election Day, but control of the House of Representatives was finally decided. Which party secured the majority?", "choices": ["Republican Party", "Democratic Party", "Green Party", "None of the above"], "answer": ["0"], "evidence": ""} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_14_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/18", "question_source": "USAtoday", "question_url": "https://www.usatoday.com/storytelling/quiz/news-quiz/2022-11-18/", "question_sentence": "Beyoncé racked up 9 Grammy Award nods this week, bringing her total to 88. Which artist does she tie with for the most Grammy nominations ever?", "choices": ["Frank Sinatra", "Jay-Z", "The Beatles", "None of the above"], "answer": ["1"], "evidence": ""} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_15_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/18", "question_source": "USAtoday", "question_url": "https://www.usatoday.com/storytelling/quiz/news-quiz/2022-11-18/", "question_sentence": "This former Seahawks and 49ers cornerback is now an essential studio analyst on Amazon Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football.", "choices": ["Charvarius Ward", "Josh Norman", "Al Michaels", "None of the above"], "answer": ["3"], "evidence": ""} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_16_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/18", "question_source": "USAtoday", "question_url": "https://www.usatoday.com/storytelling/quiz/news-quiz/2022-11-18/", "question_sentence": "Vandals destroyed fencing at a fur farm in northwest Ohio this week, releasing what from their cages?", "choices": ["Thousands of rabbits", "A herd of sheep", "At least 10 foxes", "None of the above"], "answer": ["3"], "evidence": ""} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_17_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/18", "question_source": "USAtoday", "question_url": "https://www.usatoday.com/storytelling/quiz/news-quiz/2022-11-18/", "question_sentence": "Donald Trump announced he will run for president in 2024. Legal experts say being a candidate does not protect Trump from criminal prosecution.", "choices": ["FALSE", "None of the above"], "answer": ["1"], "evidence": ""} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_18_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/18", "question_source": "USAtoday", "question_url": "https://www.usatoday.com/storytelling/quiz/news-quiz/2022-11-18/", "question_sentence": "Actress Christina Applegate received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this week. On which '90s sitcom did she star as Kelly Bundy?", "choices": ["\"Friends\"", "\"Mad About You\"", "\"That '70s Show\"", "None of the above"], "answer": ["3"], "evidence": ""} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_19_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/18", "question_source": "USAtoday", "question_url": "https://www.usatoday.com/storytelling/quiz/news-quiz/2022-11-18/", "question_sentence": "Disney World is raising ticket prices for the first time since 2019. How much did adult admission cost when the Magic Kingdom opened in 1971?", "choices": ["$1", "$3.50", "$5.50", "None of the above"], "answer": ["1"], "evidence": ""} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_20_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/18", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://www.theweek.co.uk/quiz-of-the-week/958559/quiz-of-the-week-12-19-november/", "question_sentence": "Egypt has hosted Cop27 but where is the annual climate summit to be held next year?", "choices": ["Brazil", "Australia", "France", "None of the above"], "answer": ["3"], "evidence": "The UN’s next Climate Change Conference (Cop28) is due to take place in Dubai from 30 November to 12 December 2023"} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_21_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/18", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://www.theweek.co.uk/quiz-of-the-week/958559/quiz-of-the-week-12-19-november/", "question_sentence": "Which music star has lost a bid to become officially recognised as the ‘Queen of Christmas’?", "choices": ["Diana Ross", "Patti Austin", "Mariah Carey", "None of the above"], "answer": ["2"], "evidence": "The US Patent and Trademark Office rejected the singer’s application after her company did not respond to another artist’s opposition. Elizabeth Chan, who specialises in festive music, launched a legal bid to block the trademark in August"} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_22_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/18", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://www.theweek.co.uk/quiz-of-the-week/958559/quiz-of-the-week-12-19-november/", "question_sentence": "Scientists studying the structure of neutron stars have compared the celestial objects to which sweet treats?", "choices": ["Ferrero Rochers", "Maltesers", "Rolos", "None of the above"], "answer": ["0"], "evidence": "Researchers at Goethe University in Frankfurt made the comparison to the chocolate pralines after using hundreds of thousands of equations to define the stars’ structure from the stellar surface to the inner core"} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_23_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/18", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://www.theweek.co.uk/quiz-of-the-week/958559/quiz-of-the-week-12-19-november/", "question_sentence": "Which of Donald Trump’s children has said they do not want to be involved in his 2024 presidential bid?", "choices": ["Ivanka Trump", "Donald Trump Jr.", "Eric Trump", "None of the above"], "answer": ["0"], "evidence": "Ivanka was a top White House advisor during her father’s time as president, but she ‘would never go back to that life’, a source close to the family reportedly told CNN"} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_24_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/18", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://www.theweek.co.uk/quiz-of-the-week/958559/quiz-of-the-week-12-19-november/", "question_sentence": "Which staple of the full English breakfast is being rationed in some UK supermarkets and pubs?", "choices": ["Beans", "Mushrooms", "Eggs", "None of the above"], "answer": ["2"], "evidence": "With bird flu and soaring production costs causing supply problems, eggs have been removed from fry-ups in a number of Wetherspoon pubs. Supermarkets including Asda and Lidl are putting limits on how many eggs customers can buy"} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_25_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/18", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://www.theweek.co.uk/quiz-of-the-week/958559/quiz-of-the-week-12-19-november/", "question_sentence": "Which top Tory this week requested an independent investigation into bullying allegations against them?", "choices": ["Suella Braverman", "Priti Patel", "Dominic Raab", "None of the above"], "answer": ["2"], "evidence": "Deputy Prime Minister Raab wrote to Rishi Sunak asking for an independent inquiry into himself after being accused of aggressive behaviour towards staff during his reigns at the Foreign Office and the Ministry of Justice"} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_26_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/18", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://www.theweek.co.uk/quiz-of-the-week/958559/quiz-of-the-week-12-19-november/", "question_sentence": "According to the UN, the world’s population reached how many billion this week?", "choices": ["7bn", "8bn", "9bn", "None of the above"], "answer": ["1"], "evidence": "The global population reached an estimated 8bn on 15 November and is projected to climb to 9.7bn by 2050"} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_27_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/18", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://www.theweek.co.uk/quiz-of-the-week/958559/quiz-of-the-week-12-19-november/", "question_sentence": "Which of the following social media platforms reportedly gained 70,000 users overnight after Elon Musk’s controversial Twitter takeover?", "choices": ["Mastodon", "Tribel", "uSync", "None of the above"], "answer": ["0"], "evidence": "Fed-up former tweeters have been flocking to Twitter rivals including Mastodon, which is billed as ‘a network of millions of users in independent communities that can all interact with one another’"} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_28_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/18", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://www.theweek.co.uk/quiz-of-the-week/958559/quiz-of-the-week-12-19-november/", "question_sentence": "What percentage of British voters now think the UK was right to leave the EU, according to a new YouGov poll?", "choices": ["25%", "40%", "52%", "None of the above"], "answer": ["3"], "evidence": "The survey of more than 1,700 people found that 56% now think Britain was wrong the quit the bloc, while 13% were undecided"} | |
| {"question_id": "20221118_29_nota", "question_date": "2022/11/18", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://www.theweek.co.uk/quiz-of-the-week/958559/quiz-of-the-week-12-19-november/", "question_sentence": "Cases of gonorrhoea and chlamydia in England are rising quickest among which age group, according to a new report?", "choices": ["20-24", "35-39", "65+", "None of the above"], "answer": ["2"], "evidence": "A newly published Local Government Association report said that the number of over-65s who caught common STIs rose from 2,280 in 2017 to 2,748 in 2019, an increase of 20%"} | |