Student News Quiz
Weekly Student New Quiz: TikTok, Russia, Pi Day
Above is an image related to one of the news stories we followed this past week. Do you know what it shows? At the bottom of this quiz, you'll find the answer.
Have you been paying attention to current events? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
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The House of Representatives passed a bill with broad bipartisan support that would force TikTok’s owner to either sell the hugely popular video app or have it banned in the United States. Why?
2 of 10
President Vladimir V. Putin on March 17 extended his rule over Russia until 2030, using a heavily stage-managed presidential election with no real competition.
The Russian Constitution ostensibly limits presidents to two terms. What term will this be for Mr. Putin?
3 of 10
The Israel-Hamas war is now in its sixth month of fighting. The United States remains Israel’s most important ally and supporter. However, the relationship between the two countries has been shifting.
Which of these recent Times headlines about that relationship is NOT real?
4 of 10
Catherine, Princess of Wales, issued an apology last week related to a Mother’s Day photo of her and her three children that she had released to news media.
For what did she apologize?
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The above graph appeared in a Times article about school closures during the pandemic. What conclusion can we draw from it about learning during the 2020-21 school year?
6 of 10
Last week The Times reported on how families and schools have been frustrated with the Education Department’s botched rollout of a new version of FAFSA. What is FAFSA and why is it important?
7 of 10
Starship — the biggest and most powerful rocket ever to fly — lifted off from the coast of South Texas on March 14.
Why is NASA counting on the successful development of Starship?
8 of 10
American homeowners could see a significant drop in the cost of selling their homes after a real estate trade group agreed to eliminate what?
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March 14 was Pi Day, the annual celebration of the mathematical constant denoted by the Greek letter π. Which of these are TRUE statements about π?
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What’s going on in this picture?