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Scholastic News Quiz

by fgreenPublished: December 13, 2024

Get ready to put your knowledge to the test with our Scholastic News Quiz! From the latest scientific breakthroughs to historical milestones and cultural insights, this quiz covers a wide array of topics to challenge your intellect and curiosity. Dive into each question and see how well you fare in this engaging and informative quiz. Good luck, and may your scores reflect your keen understanding of the world around us!

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Scholastic News Quiz Questions Overview

1. What is the capital city of France?

London

Berlin

Madrid

Paris

2. Who wrote the play ‘Romeo and Juliet’?

William Shakespeare

Charles Dickens

Jane Austen

Mark Twain

3. What is the chemical symbol for water?

H2O

CO2

NaCl

4. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

Earth

Mars

Jupiter

Venus

5. In what year did the Titanic sink?

1912

1905

1898

1920

6. Who is known as the ‘Father of Computers‘?

Bill Gates

Steve Jobs

Charles Babbage

Alan Turing

7. What is the largest mammal in the world?

Elephant

Blue Whale

Giraffe

Great White Shark

8. Which element is represented by the symbol ‘O’?

Oxygen

Osmium

Gold

Oganesson

9. Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Vincent van Gogh

Pablo Picasso

Leonardo da Vinci

Claude Monet

10. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

Gold

Iron

Diamond

Quartz

11. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?

China

Japan

South Korea

Thailand

12. What is the main ingredient in traditional Japanese miso soup?

Rice

Soybeans

Seaweed

Tofu

13. Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

Buzz Aldrin

Yuri Gagarin

Neil Armstrong

Michael Collins

14. What is the smallest unit of life?

Atom

Molecule

Cell

Organ