{"question_id": "20240119_0_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://theweek.com/puzzles/quiz-of-the-week-13-19-january", "question_sentence": "Who became Spain’s first parliamentarian with Down's syndrome?", "choices": ["Carlos Mazón", "Fintan Bray", "Mar Galcerán", "None of the above"], "evidence": "The 45-year-old has made history by becoming Spain's first parliamentarian with Down's syndrome, after being voted into Valencia's regional assembly. Galcerán has been involved in politics since the age of 18, when she joined the conservative People’s Party."}
{"question_id": "20240119_1_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://theweek.com/puzzles/quiz-of-the-week-13-19-january", "question_sentence": "Sunday 21 January 2024 is the centenary of which Russian revolutionary's death?", "choices": ["Leon Trotsky", "Vladimir Lenin", "Lev Kamenev", "None of the above"], "evidence": "The Bolshevik leader and architect of Soviet Russia continues to wield a profound influence over the nation. But the centenary of his death is expected to be met with silence from Vladimir Putin, who has condemned Lenin as a destabiliser of the state."}
{"question_id": "20240119_2_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://theweek.com/puzzles/quiz-of-the-week-13-19-january", "question_sentence": "Which British royal was hospitalised for up to two weeks following abdominal surgery?", "choices": ["Catherine, Princess of Wales", "Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh", "Princess Beatrice", "None of the above"], "evidence": "Kate Middleton is recovering after having planned abdominal surgery at The London Clinic, a private hospital in Marylebone, on Tuesday. King Charles is also scheduled to be admitted to hospital next week, for treatment related to an enlarged prostate."}
{"question_id": "20240119_3_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://theweek.com/puzzles/quiz-of-the-week-13-19-january", "question_sentence": "Which Republican candidate was the runner-up in the Iowa caucuses?", "choices": ["Nikki Haley", "Donald Trump", "Vivek Ramaswamy", "None of the above"], "evidence": "The governor of Florida claimed 21% of the votein Monday's Iowa GOP caucuses, narrowly beating Nikki Haley on 19%, but trailing far behind Donald Trump on 51%. Vivek Ramaswamy came in fourth and has now dropped out ahead of the next vote in the Republican presidential nominating contest, in New Hampshire on 23 January."}
{"question_id": "20240119_4_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://theweek.com/puzzles/quiz-of-the-week-13-19-january", "question_sentence": "NHS Scotland this week advised people to do what to avoid slipping on ice during the winter chill?", "choices": ["Wear specialised snow boots", "Drive or stay at home", "Walk like a penguin", "None of the above"], "evidence": "As an amber alert for snow was put in place in northwest Scotland and the Northern Isles, NHS Scotland said that \"penguins know best\" and advised adopting a penguin-like, waddling gait to prevent slips in icy conditions. For more stories from the stranger side of life, sign up to The Week'sTall Talesnewsletter."}
{"question_id": "20240119_5_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://theweek.com/puzzles/quiz-of-the-week-13-19-january", "question_sentence": "Welsh rugby union star Louis Rees-Zammit is quitting to pursue a career playing which other sport?", "choices": ["American football", "Wrestling", "Darts", "None of the above"], "evidence": "The22-year-oldwinger stunned the rugby world on the eve of theSix Nationsby y quitting the sport with immediate effect to pursue acareerin theNFL. Find out more withThe Week Unwrappedpodcast."}
{"question_id": "20240119_6_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://theweek.com/puzzles/quiz-of-the-week-13-19-january", "question_sentence": "Which US actor fuelled a long-running viral joke at Monday's Emmy Awards by giving \"a shout-out to my people\" in Ireland?", "choices": ["Melissa McCarthy", "Jennifer Coolidge", "Aubrey Plaza", "None of the above"], "evidence": "The Emmy-winning \"The Bear\" star was born in the US city of Boston but has been claimed as \"Ireland's own\" after repeatedly quipping about being Irish during awards speeches and red carpet interviews. Her tongue-in-cheek connection to Ireland began during last year's award season and has become an ongoing joke among social media users."}
{"question_id": "20240119_7_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://theweek.com/puzzles/quiz-of-the-week-13-19-january", "question_sentence": "Which tech giant surpassed Apple last Friday to become the most valuable publicly traded company in the world?", "choices": ["HP", "Samsung", "Microsoft", "None of the above"], "evidence": "The Washington-based tech company's stock market value was higher than that of Apple by the end of last Friday's US trading session, at $2.887 trillion and $2.875 trillion respectively. Microsoft's valuation has risen by more than $1 trillion in the past year, as the multinational takes the lead in generative artificial intelligence through an investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI."}
{"question_id": "20240119_8_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://theweek.com/puzzles/quiz-of-the-week-13-19-january", "question_sentence": "Which hit 1990s game show returned to TV screens last Saturday in a BBC reboot?", "choices": ["\"Robot Wars\"", "\"Fort Boyard\"", "\"Supermarket Sweep\"", "None of the above"], "evidence": "More than three decades since debuting on ITV, the hit game show returned to the small screen last Saturday, on BBC One. Gladiators originally aired for 13 series between 1992 and 2000, before Sky attempted a short-lived revival in 2008, and is now back with father and son duo Bradley and Barney Walsh presiding over the action."}
{"question_id": "20240119_9_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "THE WEEK", "question_url": "https://theweek.com/puzzles/quiz-of-the-week-13-19-january", "question_sentence": "Which sub-Saharan African nation wasdeclared malaria-free this week?", "choices": ["Cape Verde", "Benin", "Mali", "None of the above"], "evidence": "The island nation, off the coast of West Africa, has been declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization, which said that no locally-transmitted cases had been reported in three years. Cabo Verdeis thefourthcountry in Africa to be certifiedmalaria-free, afterAlgeria(2019),Morocco(2010) andMauritius(1973)."}
{"question_id": "20240119_10_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/18", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-january-18-sec/", "question_sentence": "Which Republican presidential candidate won the Iowa caucuses by an unprecedented margin?", "choices": ["Former President Donald Trump", "Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley", "Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy", "None of the above"], "evidence": "Former President Donald Trump on Monday won the Iowa caucuses with 51% of the vote, solidifying his place as the front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination."}
{"question_id": "20240119_11_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/18", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-january-18-sec/", "question_sentence": "An iconic musician recently achieved EGOT status — the acronym reserved for those who win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. Who was it?", "choices": ["Cher", "Adele", "Elton John", "None of the above"], "evidence": "Elton John officially joined the elite EGOT club when he won an Emmy on Monday for his concert film, “Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium.”"}
{"question_id": "20240119_12_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/18", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-january-18-sec/", "question_sentence": "An active member of the US armed forces was crowned as the 2024 Miss America this week. In which branch of the military does she serve?", "choices": ["Army", "Air Force", "Coast Guard", "None of the above"], "evidence": "Madison Marsh, a 22-year-old second lieutenant in the US Air Force, was crowned as the new Miss America. She is the first active-duty Air Force officer to receive the national title."}
{"question_id": "20240119_13_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/18", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-january-18-sec/", "question_sentence": "Which island nation recently elected a new leader?", "choices": ["Sri Lanka", "Japan", "Singapore", "None of the above"], "evidence": "Taiwan defied threats from China by electing a new president loathed by Beijing."}
{"question_id": "20240119_14_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/18", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-january-18-sec/", "question_sentence": "Which type of Apple product was once again banned in America this week?", "choices": ["iPhone 15", "iPad Air", "Apple Pencil", "None of the above"], "evidence": "Apple Watch imports were banned in the US again due to a patent dispute over the device’s pulse oximeter function — a tool that measures the oxygen concentration in the bloodstream."}
{"question_id": "20240119_15_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/18", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-january-18-sec/", "question_sentence": "Which animal was the first mammal to be cloned in 1996?", "choices": ["Horse", "Cow", "Pig", "None of the above"], "evidence": "The first mammal to be cloned — Dolly the sheep — was created in 1996. But researchers say a new cloned monkey species further shows how the controversial process can be hit or miss."}
{"question_id": "20240119_16_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/18", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-january-18-sec/", "question_sentence": "Approximately how many hacking attempts does JPMorgan Chase fight off each day?", "choices": ["450", "6,000", "45 billion", "None of the above"], "evidence": "JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank by assets, now fights off about 45 billion attempts a day by hackers trying to infiltrate its systems. The surge in cyber attacks against US banks has been partially blamed on the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence and Russia-based cybercrime networks."}
{"question_id": "20240119_17_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/18", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-january-18-sec/", "question_sentence": "Which state is facing mounting criticism for blocking federal access to miles of the US-Mexico border?", "choices": ["Arizona", "Texas", "New Mexico", "None of the above"], "evidence": "Texas authorities are blocking the US Border Patrol’s access to 2.5 miles along the southern border. White House officials say the move is impeding migrant rescue efforts in the event of emergencies."}
{"question_id": "20240119_18_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/18", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-january-18-sec/", "question_sentence": "Which NFL team recently won its first playoff game in 32 years?", "choices": ["New York Jets", "Las Vegas Raiders", "Detroit Lions", "None of the above"], "evidence": "The Detroit Lions on Sunday won their first playoff game since 1991, bringing some fans to tears."}
{"question_id": "20240119_19_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/18", "question_source": "CNN", "question_url": "https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-january-18-sec/", "question_sentence": "Which beverage has seen a significant drop in sales across the US since the Covid-19 pandemic?", "choices": ["Orange juice", "Champagne", "Bottled water", "None of the above"], "evidence": "Champagne sales lost some of their pop in 2023 following a few record-breaking years of sales spurred by the end of Covid-19 lockdowns. Analysts say sales of wine and spirits are slipping as drinkers ease off from stockpiling their homes with alcohol since restaurants and bars have fully reopened."}
{"question_id": "20240119_20_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "DelawareOnline", "question_url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/storytelling/quiz/delaware-online-news-quiz/2024-01-19/", "question_sentence": "What is the name of the dam that DuPont plans to remove?", "choices": ["Dam 5", "Dam 6", "Experimental Station", "None of the above"], "evidence": ""}
{"question_id": "20240119_21_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "DelawareOnline", "question_url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/storytelling/quiz/delaware-online-news-quiz/2024-01-19/", "question_sentence": "What is the name of the new Food Bank of Delaware center in Milford?", "choices": ["Food Bank of Delaware Center", "Delaware Veterans Blvd. Center", "Milford Center", "None of the above"], "evidence": ""}
{"question_id": "20240119_22_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "DelawareOnline", "question_url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/storytelling/quiz/delaware-online-news-quiz/2024-01-19/", "question_sentence": "What percentage of total sales in 2023 at Delaware farmers markets came from fresh produce?", "choices": ["52%", "60%", "45%", "None of the above"], "evidence": ""}
{"question_id": "20240119_23_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "DelawareOnline", "question_url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/storytelling/quiz/delaware-online-news-quiz/2024-01-19/", "question_sentence": "Why is the Brandywine Hundred Library closing for three months beginning February 1st, 2024?", "choices": ["To replace the roof and HVAC system", "To install new computers", "To add a new wing", "None of the above"], "evidence": ""}
{"question_id": "20240119_24_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "DelawareOnline", "question_url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/storytelling/quiz/delaware-online-news-quiz/2024-01-19/", "question_sentence": "What was the color of Aubrey Plaza’s gown at the Emmy Awards?", "choices": ["Black", "White", "Powder-yellow", "None of the above"], "evidence": ""}
{"question_id": "20240119_25_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "DelawareOnline", "question_url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/storytelling/quiz/delaware-online-news-quiz/2024-01-19/", "question_sentence": "What type of whale is the jawbone that washed up on Bethany Beach?", "choices": ["Baleen whale", "Blue whale", "Minke whale", "None of the above"], "evidence": ""}
{"question_id": "20240119_26_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "DelawareOnline", "question_url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/storytelling/quiz/delaware-online-news-quiz/2024-01-19/", "question_sentence": "What was the maximum budget of the couple in the “House Hunters” episode that aired on Monday, January 15th, 2024?", "choices": ["$450,000", "$480,000", "$550,000", "None of the above"], "evidence": ""}
{"question_id": "20240119_27_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "DelawareOnline", "question_url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/storytelling/quiz/delaware-online-news-quiz/2024-01-19/", "question_sentence": "What was the name of the player who led Smyrna to the state championship in girls’ volleyball in 2023?", "choices": ["MaryPat Kwoka", "Anna Richardson", "Chris Albero", "None of the above"], "evidence": ""}
{"question_id": "20240119_28_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "DelawareOnline", "question_url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/storytelling/quiz/delaware-online-news-quiz/2024-01-19/", "question_sentence": "What is the name of the festival that Phish is hosting in Dover, Delaware, from August 15th to August 18th, 2024?", "choices": ["Magnaball", "Clifford Ball", "The Great Went", "None of the above"], "evidence": ""}
{"question_id": "20240119_29_nota", "question_date": "2024/01/19", "question_source": "DelawareOnline", "question_url": "https://www.delawareonline.com/storytelling/quiz/delaware-online-news-quiz/2024-01-19/", "question_sentence": "What is the name of the exhibition that celebrates the artistic life and legacy of James E. Newton?", "choices": ["The Artistic Legacy of James E. Newton: Heritage and Character Portraits", "The Artistic Legacy of James E. Newton: The Art of Delineation", "The Artistic Legacy of James E. Newton: Poetic Roots", "None of the above"], "evidence": ""}