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The News IQ Quiz

Step 1 of 14 - The News IQ Quiz

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What do you know about current events?
Test your knowledge of prominent people and major events by taking our short 10-question quiz. When you finish, you will be able to compare your News IQ with the average American and compare responses across demographic groups.

Who is the current speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives?
- Nancy Pelosi
- Paul Ryan
- Chuck Schumer
- Steny Hoyer

The tap water in Flint, Michigan, was unsafe because it contained too much…
- Lead
- Arsenic
- Asbestos
- Mold

Who is the current president of France?
- Justin Trudeau
- Malcolm Turnbull
- Emmanuel Macron
- Theresa May

Is Neil Gorsuch…
- a senator
- a Supreme Court justice
- the solicitor general
- the head of the EPA

Is the national unemployment rate as reported by the government currently closer to…?
- 4%
- 7%
- 12%
- 17%

Who is the Trump administration’s Secretary of State?
- Mitt Romney
- John Kerry
- Rex Tillerson
- Mike Pompeo

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), humans are infected with the Zika virus primarily by…
- Rodents
- Spoiled food
- Mosquitoes
- Contaminated water

Who is leading the Justice Department’s investigation into Russian involvement in the 2016 election?
- Robert Mueller
- James Comey
- Sean Spicer
- Sally Yates

Which of the following countries has officially started the process of leaving the European Union?
- Greece
- Germany
- The United Kingdom
- Hungary

Many conservative Republicans in the House of Representatives are members of which of the following groups?
- The Tuesday Group
- The Freedom Caucus
- The Lincoln Group
- The Blue Dogs

Are you:
- Male
- Female

What is your age?
- Under 18
- 18-29
- 30-49
- 50-64
- 65+

What is the last grade or class that you completed in school?
- High school or less
- Some college
- College graduate

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