Current Events quiz

More questions about Current Events

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1. 1 Easy

   What part blew out of a Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet in 2024?

   Answer: Door plug

   Why: Investigators found that four critical bolts designed to secure the door plug in place were never reinstalled before takeoff.

2. 2 Medium

   Which company operated the Titan submersible that imploded in June 2023?

   Answer: OceanGate

   Why: Most deep-sea submersibles use steel or titanium hulls; Titan's crew cylinder was instead wound from carbon fiber.

3. 3 Hard

   Who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize while imprisoned in Iran?

   Answer: Narges Mohammadi

   Why: Mohammadi became the second Iranian woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, twenty years after Shirin Ebadi won in 2003.

4. 4 Easy

   Who launched drone attacks on Red Sea shipping in 2023?

   Answer: Houthis

   Why: Attacks prompted cargo ships to detour around the southern tip of Africa, adding up to two weeks to transit times.

5. 5 Medium

   Which volcano's January 2022 eruption sent shockwaves around the globe?

   Answer: Hunga Tonga

   Why: The eruption injected over 140 million metric tons of water vapor straight into the stratosphere, an unprecedented volume.

6. 6 Hard

   Who built Odysseus, the first private lander on the Moon?

   Answer: Intuitive Machines

   Why: While many expected SpaceX or Astrobotic to succeed first, Intuitive Machines landed Odysseus on the Moon in February 2024.