Current Events Quiz: April 19, 2024

What did Japan gift to the United States?

• A painting

• 1000 origami cranes

• A statue

• 250 new cherry trees

Where were the cherry trees placed?

• New York's Central Park

• DC's Tidal Basin

• San Francisco's Golden Gate Park

• Chicago's Millennium Park

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What did Poland enact a ban on?

• Required homework

• Sugary drinks

• Public gatherings

• Plastic bags

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Which sport will first award prize money at the upcoming Olympic Games?

• Gymnastics

• Swimming

• Track and field

• Basketball

What were scientists able to train a robot to do?

• Sing

• Dance

• Play chess

• Smile in sync with humans

What has increased according to the text?

• High school dropout rates

• Trade school enrollment

• Unemployment rates

• College tuition fees

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What did Mattel launch?

• A new collaborative version of Scrabble

• A new action figure

• A new board game

• A new video game

Who were selected in the WNBA draft?

• Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan

• Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese

• Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas

• Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka

What is the date of the current events?

• June 19, 2024

• May 19, 2024

• April 19, 2024

• April 19, 2023

What type of trees were gifted by Japan?

• Maple trees

• Oak trees

• Cherry trees

• Pine trees