2020 World Affairs Quiz - Major Events and Changes

Question 1 of 60

What significant health emergency was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 30, 2020?

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Ebola Outbreak

Zika Virus Outbreak

H1N1 Influenza Outbreak

COVID-19 Pandemic

Question 2 of 60

Which country's military launched an airstrike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani on January 3, 2020?

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United States

Iran

Israel

Saudi Arabia

Question 3 of 60

Which Australian city was severely affected by bushfires in early January 2020?

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Sydney

Melbourne

Brisbane

Perth

Question 4 of 60

Which company announced the launch of its first manned spacecraft, Crew Dragon, in January 2020?

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SpaceX

Blue Origin

Boeing

NASA

Question 5 of 60

Which famous singer released the album 'Rare' on January 10, 2020?

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Selena Gomez

Ariana Grande

Taylor Swift

Billie Eilish

Question 6 of 60

Which country reported its first cases of COVID-19 outside of Asia in February 2020?

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Italy

United States

Brazil

Australia

Question 7 of 60

Which international organization held its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland in January 2020?

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United Nations

World Health Organization

International Monetary Fund

World Economic Forum

Question 8 of 60

Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in February 2020?

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1917

Parasite

Joker

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Question 9 of 60

Which major technology company was fined $5 billion by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in February 2020 for privacy violations?

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Google

Facebook

Apple

Microsoft

Question 10 of 60

Which novel coronavirus strain was officially named 'SARS-CoV-2' in February 2020?

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SARS-CoV

MERS-CoV

HCoV-229E

SARS-CoV-2

Question 11 of 60

Which major sports event was postponed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics

FIFA World Cup

Wimbledon

Tour de France

Question 12 of 60

Which country experienced a significant outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020, leading to severe restrictions and a nationwide lockdown?

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China

Italy

South Korea

Spain

Question 13 of 60

Which major tech company announced a transition to remote work for its employees in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Google

Amazon

Microsoft

Apple

Question 14 of 60

Which country became the first to officially declare a COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020?

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United States

China

Italy

Spain

Question 15 of 60

Which major film festival was canceled in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Venice Film Festival

Sundance Film Festival

Toronto International Film Festival

Cannes Film Festival

Question 16 of 60

Which country became the first to approve the use of a COVID-19 vaccine in April 2020?

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China

Russia

United Kingdom

United States

Question 17 of 60

Which global economic organization projected a severe contraction in global GDP in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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World Bank

International Monetary Fund

World Health Organization

United Nations

Question 18 of 60

Which well-known billionaire and philanthropist pledged $100 million to support COVID-19 relief efforts in April 2020?

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Elon Musk

Jeff Bezos

Bill Gates

Mark Zuckerberg

Question 19 of 60

Which major event was postponed from April to October 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Euro 2020

Olympics

World Cup

Formula 1

Question 20 of 60

Which major tech company reported record earnings in April 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Apple

Google

Amazon

Microsoft

Question 21 of 60

Which country experienced widespread protests in May 2020 following the death of George Floyd?

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United Kingdom

United States

France

Germany

Question 22 of 60

Which major international agreement on climate change was set to be reviewed in May 2020 but was postponed?

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Kyoto Protocol

Montreal Protocol

Stockholm Convention

Paris Agreement

Question 23 of 60

Which prominent Chinese city experienced severe flooding in May 2020?

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Beijing

Shanghai

Chengdu

Wuhan

Question 24 of 60

Which major oil price benchmark briefly turned negative for the first time in history in April 2020?

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Brent Crude

West Texas Intermediate (WTI)

Dubai Crude

OPEC Basket

Question 25 of 60

Which well-known tech company announced a major reorganization and workforce reduction in May 2020?

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IBM

Intel

Google

Microsoft

Question 26 of 60

Which country held its first election since the COVID-19 pandemic began in June 2020?

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South Korea

New Zealand

France

Germany

Question 27 of 60

Which major streaming service announced it had surpassed 200 million subscribers in June 2020?

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Hulu

Amazon Prime Video

Disney+

Netflix

Question 28 of 60

Which iconic statue was the focal point of protests in the United Kingdom in June 2020?

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Statue of Liberty

Nelson Mandela Statue

Winston Churchill Statue

Robert E. Lee Statue

Question 29 of 60

Which major international organization issued a report in June 2020 warning about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global poverty?

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International Monetary Fund

World Health Organization

United Nations

World Bank

Question 30 of 60

Which country won the 2020 UEFA Champions League, held in August due to the pandemic?

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Paris Saint-Germain

Liverpool

Bayern Munich

Real Madrid

Question 31 of 60

Which major country announced it would leave the World Health Organization in July 2020?

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United States

Brazil

India

Russia

Question 32 of 60

Which well-known tech company faced a major antitrust lawsuit filed by the U.S. government in July 2020?

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Apple

Amazon

Google

Microsoft

Question 33 of 60

Which major sporting event, scheduled for July 2020, was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Tour de France

US Open

The Masters

Wimbledon

Question 34 of 60

Which country’s capital was the site of widespread protests against government corruption in July 2020?

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Belarus

Hong Kong

Minsk

Washington D.C.

Question 35 of 60

Which major tech company announced a new hardware product focused on virtual reality in July 2020?

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Facebook

Microsoft

Apple

Google

Question 36 of 60

Which country experienced a massive explosion in its capital city, Beirut, on August 4, 2020?

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Syria

Turkey

Iran

Lebanon

Question 37 of 60

Which major tech company became the first to reach a $2 trillion market value in August 2020?

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Amazon

Microsoft

Apple

Google

Question 38 of 60

Which famous actor, known for roles in films like 'Black Panther', passed away from colon cancer in August 2020?

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Chadwick Boseman

Michael B. Jordan

Denzel Washington

Will Smith

Question 39 of 60

Which major international summit was held virtually for the first time in August 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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G7 Summit

G20 Summit

UN General Assembly

BRICS Summit

Question 40 of 60

Which country’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, faced criticism for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in August 2020?

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Canada

Australia

United Kingdom

New Zealand

Question 41 of 60

Which U.S. Supreme Court Justice, known for her work on gender equality, passed away in September 2020?

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Sonia Sotomayor

Elena Kagan

Clarence Thomas

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Question 42 of 60

Which major tech company launched its latest smartphone model in September 2020 amidst the pandemic?

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Samsung

Google

Huawei

Apple

Question 43 of 60

Which major global event was announced to be held virtually in September 2020 due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions?

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United Nations General Assembly

World Economic Forum

Cannes Film Festival

G7 Summit

Question 44 of 60

Which African country experienced a military coup in September 2020, leading to the ousting of its president?

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Niger

Mali

Nigeria

Burkina Faso

Question 45 of 60

Which major international climate agreement did the United States formally withdraw from in September 2020?

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Kyoto Protocol

Paris Agreement

Montreal Protocol

Copenhagen Accord

Question 46 of 60

Which U.S. state was hit by a record number of hurricanes in October 2020?

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Florida

Texas

Louisiana

California

Question 47 of 60

Which major tech company's CEO testified before Congress in October 2020 regarding antitrust concerns?

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Amazon

Facebook

Google

Apple

Question 48 of 60

Which country won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts in mediation and peacekeeping?

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United Nations

World Health Organization

International Committee of the Red Cross

European Union

Question 49 of 60

Which major U.S. political figure tested positive for COVID-19 in October 2020?

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Joe Biden

Donald Trump

Nancy Pelosi

Mitch McConnell

Question 50 of 60

Which country became the first to approve the use of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech in October 2020?

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United States

Russia

China

United Kingdom

Question 51 of 60

Which U.S. state experienced record wildfires in November 2020 due to extreme weather conditions?

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Oregon

California

Washington

Colorado

Question 52 of 60

Which country became the first to start a mass vaccination campaign against COVID-19 in November 2020?

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United States

China

United Kingdom

Russia

Question 53 of 60

Which major international sporting event was rescheduled to November 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics

FIFA World Cup

Winter X Games

UEFA Euro 2020

Question 54 of 60

Which major U.S. election event took place in November 2020?

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Congressional Midterm Elections

Senate Confirmation Hearings

Presidential Election

Supreme Court Appointments

Question 55 of 60

Which international agreement on climate change saw renewed commitments from countries in November 2020?

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Kyoto Protocol

Paris Agreement

Montreal Protocol

Copenhagen Accord

Question 56 of 60

Which major COVID-19 vaccine received emergency use authorization from the U.S. FDA in December 2020?

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Pfizer-BioNTech

Moderna

Johnson & Johnson

AstraZeneca

Question 57 of 60

Which major technology company announced it would acquire ARM Holdings in December 2020?

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Apple

Microsoft

NVIDIA

Google

Question 58 of 60

Which famous author known for the 'Harry Potter' series passed away in December 2020?

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Tolkien

J.K. Rowling

J.R.R. Tolkien

Stephen King

Question 59 of 60

Which major international agreement on trade was reached between the UK and the EU in December 2020?

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Paris Agreement

Trans-Pacific Partnership

Brexit Trade Agreement

North American Free Trade Agreement

Question 60 of 60

Which major annual event took place virtually for the first time in December 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Cannes Film Festival

World Economic Forum

G20 Summit

Nobel Prize Ceremony

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