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Quiz about World Events in 2019
Quiz about World Events in 2019

World Events in 2019 Trivia Quiz


A list of world's historical events occurred in 2019.

A multiple-choice quiz by sw11. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
sw11
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
399,944
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. On January 3, China made what historic technological achievement? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In February, Pope Francis became the first pope to visit which region? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. On February 12, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia adopted a new name, the Republic of ________ . Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. On April 15, which famous structure was engulfed in fire? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which Asian state became the first to legalize same-sex marriage? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In what month did over 1 million people protest in Hong Kong against the anti-extradition bill? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which two relatively peaceful countries were victims of terrorist attacks in March and April 2019? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What unusual event happened across Europe during the month of June 2019? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In August, Indonesian President Joko Widjojo announced the new capital shall be moved to what part of the country? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In November, which country's state-owned oil company announced its plan to go public, the largest IPO in history with a market valuation of $1.5 trillion? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On January 3, China made what historic technological achievement?

Answer: First spacecraft to land on the dark side of the moon

The Chang'e 4 spacecraft successfully landed on the far side of the moon to become the first man-made object in history to land on the lunar surface unseen on Earth. The mission was launched in early December and took three days to reach the moon. The craft spent a few weeks orbiting to prepare for touch-down on Van Karman crater and eventually landed on a relatively flat spot on the moon's far side.
2. In February, Pope Francis became the first pope to visit which region?

Answer: Arabian Peninsula

Pope Francis arrived in the United Arab Emirates on 3 February. He was welcomed at the airport by The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Dr Ahmed El-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar university and mosque in Egypt. Dr El-Tayeb accompanied the Pope for much of the visit.
3. On February 12, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia adopted a new name, the Republic of ________ .

Answer: North Macedonia

The Republic of Macedonia broke away from the federation of Yugoslavia in 1991. After more than two decades of dispute with Greece, it officially renamed itself as Republic of North Macedonia in February 2019, as a result of the Prespa Agreement signed in June 2018 by the two countries (subsequently approved by each country's parliament).
4. On April 15, which famous structure was engulfed in fire?

Answer: Notre-Dame Cathedral

During Holy Week, a massive fire engulfed the famous building in Paris which destroyed the roof and the spire. The 95-m (315-ft) Notre Dame was opened in 1345. The French President appealed to the nation and internationally for funding to repair the structure.
5. Which Asian state became the first to legalize same-sex marriage?

Answer: Taiwan

The Taiwanese legislature approved the bill on 7 May 17. Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen tweeted after the vote: "We took a big step towards true equality, and made Taiwan a better country."
6. In what month did over 1 million people protest in Hong Kong against the anti-extradition bill?

Answer: June

The protest was the largest protest in Hong Kong since the handover on 1st July 1997. The mass protest was against the bill which can extradite criminals under the legal system of mainland China. The extradition includes territories, Taiwan and mainland China which Hong Kong, none of which has an extradition agreement with the other.

The people in Hong Kong claimed the bill undermined the one country, two-system agreement for 50 years with China.
7. Which two relatively peaceful countries were victims of terrorist attacks in March and April 2019?

Answer: New Zealand and Sri Lanka

On March 16, 50 people and 50 wounded in a terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. This was first time in history terrorist shooting events occurred in this peaceful nation in the Pacific.

On April 12, terrorists carried out attacks on churches and hotels on Easter Sunday in three Sri Lankan cities, Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa. More than 253 people were killed, with several hundreds injured.
8. What unusual event happened across Europe during the month of June 2019?

Answer: Highest ever temperatures recorded in Europe

On June 26, the week-long heat wave in Europe resulted in the highest ever June temperatures recorded in Germany (38.6C), Poland (38.2C) and the Czech Republic (38.9C). On June 28, France recorded its highest ever temperature at 45.9C in Gallargues-le-Montueux in southern France. According to The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the average worldwide temperature of 16.4 C was the hottest June historically.
9. In August, Indonesian President Joko Widjojo announced the new capital shall be moved to what part of the country?

Answer: Near Balikpapan

Jakarta is overcrowded with about 10.8 million people (2019 estimate), badly polluted, heavily congested with traffic and subject to frequent floods. The city is sinking by up to 10 centimetres per year in some places. The construction of new capital is due to be complete in 2024.

The location would be be situated in Penajam Paser Utara regency and Kutai Kertanegara regency located in East Kalimantan province. The name of the city was not announced. The location near Balikpapan was selected as the region suffered very few earthquakes, floods, forest fires and offered a large area to build the new capital.

It is also the central region of Indonesia.
10. In November, which country's state-owned oil company announced its plan to go public, the largest IPO in history with a market valuation of $1.5 trillion?

Answer: Saudi Arabia

State-owned company ARAMCO is the world's largest producer of crude oil. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced in 2016 that he wanted the company to go public in 2017 and valued the company at $2 trillion. However the final valuation by the auditor was around $1.5 trillion. The world's largest producer supplies about 10% of the world's crude oil. In 2018, the company made a profit $111 billion, the highest in the world.
Source: Author sw11

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