Challenge your understanding of the latest news stories with our PBS News Quiz. From politics to culture, this quiz covers a range of topics reported by PBS. Sharpen your knowledge and see how well you stay informed about current events. Good luck and enjoy the quiz!
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PBS News Quiz Questions Overview
1. Which country recently held a major election that saw a significant shift in political power?
Brazil
Germany
Canada
Japan
2. What is the name of the new COVID-19 variant that has been causing concern globally?
Delta
Omicron
Lambda
Theta
3. Which natural disaster recently struck Haiti, causing widespread damage and loss of life?
Hurricane
Earthquake
Tsunami
Volcanic Eruption
4. Which country recently announced its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement?
United States
Australia
Brazil
Turkey
5. Who won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature?
Kazuo Ishiguro
Louise Glück
Abdulrazak Gurnah
Margaret Atwood
6. Which tech company recently faced a major data breach affecting millions of users?
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Snapchat
7. What is the name of the spacecraft that recently completed a mission to study an asteroid?
Voyager 1
New Horizons
OSIRIS-REx
Juno
8. Which country recently legalized same-sex marriage, becoming the first in its region to do so?
Costa Rica
Panama
El Salvador
Guatemala
9. Which major sporting event was recently postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
FIFA World Cup
Olympic Games
Rugby World Cup
Cricket World Cup
10. Which country recently launched a new space station module, marking a significant advancement in its space program?
Russia
China
India
Japan
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