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Questions:

1) In January 2021, protests took place at which US national building?

a) US Capitol b) White House c) National Library

 

2) Later than month, Joe Biden was inaugurated as the US President. How many US Presidents had been sworn in before him?

a) 35 b) 40 c) 45

 

3) In April, Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama became the first of his countrymen to win which major?

 

4) Which six Premier League announced their intention to join a breakaway European Super League in April?

 

5) In April, the one billionth vaccine was delivered. Over half of those had been delivered in which three countries?

 

6) Italian band Måneskin achieved which musical accolade in May 2021?

 

7) In May 2021, Chelsea beat which English club to win the UEFA Champions League?

 

8) In June, the Juno spacecraft performed the first flypast of Ganymede in over 20 years. Ganymede is a moon of which planet?

a) Jupiter b) Uranus c) Saturn

 

9) How many countries jointly hosted the UEFA 2020 football tournament?

a) Seven b) Nine c) Eleven

 

10) Which country won cricket's World Test Championship in June 2021?

 

Answers:

1) In January 2021, protests took place at which US national building?

a) US Capitol b) White House c) National Library

a) US Capitol

 

2) Later than month, Joe Biden was inaugurated as the US President. How many US Presidents had been sworn in before him?

a) 35 b) 40 c) 45

c) 45

 

3) In April, Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama became the first of his countrymen to win which major?

US Masters

 

4) Which six Premier League announced their intention to join a breakaway European Super League in April?

 Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham

 

5) In April, the one billionth vaccine was delivered. Over half of those had been delivered in which three countries?

China, USA & India

 

6) Italian band Måneskin achieved which musical accolade in May 2021?

Eurovision Song Contest winners

 

7) In May 2021, Chelsea beat which English club to win the UEFA Champions League?

Manchester City

 

8) In June, the Juno spacecraft performed the first flypast of Ganymede in over 20 years. Ganymede is a moon of which planet?

a) Jupiter b) Uranus c) Saturn

a) Jupiter

 

9) How many countries jointly hosted the UEFA 2020 football tournament?

a) Seven b) Nine c) Eleven

c) Eleven

 

10) Which country won cricket's World Test Championship in June 2021?

New Zealand