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Top 20 most intriguing current events trivia questions to ask using LivePolls

Welcome to Current Events Trivia! Test your knowledge of the world and stay up-to-date on the latest news with this challenging trivia game. In this game, you'll answer questions about the people, places, and events that have been in the headlines lately. Brush up on your facts and stay informed and see how well you can do! Can you stay ahead of the news and be the first to get the right answers? Let's find out!


1) What country recently hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics?

  • United States
  • China
  • Japan
  • Mexico

2) What event happened on August 5th of 2020?

  • A major fire in California
  • The first day of the 2020 Summer Olympics
  • The 50th anniversary of Earth Day
  • The launch of the Mars rover

3) What event is set to happen in November of 2020?

  • US Presidential Election
  • 2020 Tokyo Olympics
  • The next moon landing
  • Global Climate Summit

4) What is the name of the historic supreme court case ruling in June of 2020?

  • Roe v. Wade
  • Obergefell v. Hodges
  • Brown v. Board of Education
  • Bostock v. Clayton County

5) What key event happened on May 1st of 2020?

  • The start of Ramadan
  • World Press Freedom Day
  • First day of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic
  • The launch of the Space X rocket

6) What event happened in March 2020?

  • The lock down of Wuhan, China
  • The start of the US Presidential election
  • The launch of the Mars rover
  • The start of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

7) What month did the Covid-19 pandemic reach the US?

  • June
  • December
  • May
  • January

8) What is the name of the tropical storm that hit the US in 2020?

  • Isabel
  • Laura
  • Gloria
  • Irma

9) What country held the first successful general election during the Covid-19 pandemic?

  • India
  • Germany
  • UK
  • China

10) What is the name of the most destructive wildfire in California's history?

  • Tubbs Fire
  • Mendocino Complex Fire
  • Thomas Fire
  • Creek Fire

11) What is the name of the first Covid-19 vaccine to be approved for use in the US?

  • AstraZeneca
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Pfizer
  • Moderna

12) What event happened on the 4th of July in 2020?

  • The start of Ramadan
  • The first day of the 2020 Summer Olympics
  • The launch of the Mars rover
  • The opening of Disneyland

13) What is the name of the comet that recently passed by Earth?

  • Comet Neowise
  • Comet Hale-Bopp
  • Comet Shoemaker-Levy
  • Comet Lovejoy

14) What event happened on February 1st of 2020?

  • Start of the Covid-19 pandemic
  • Launch of the Space X rocket
  • Death of Kobe Bryant
  • The lock down of Wuhan, China

15) What was the name of the major healthcare reform passed in the US in 2020?

  • Affordable Healthcare Act
  • Healthcare Reform Act
  • The American Rescue Plan
  • Medicare for All Act

16) What event happened on April 22nd of 2020?

  • The start of the Covid-19 pandemic
  • Death of George Floyd
  • Launch of the Space X rocket
  • The 50th anniversary of Earth Day

17) What event happened on November 3rd of 2020?

  • US Election Day
  • The launch of the Space X rocket
  • The start of the Covid-19 pandemic
  • Death of George Floyd

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