Most of us scroll through headlines for ten minutes every morning and walk away thinking we are fully informed. Then someone asks a simple question like “Who won the NBA Cup this season?” and suddenly the mind goes blank.
That is exactly why the Bing News Quiz exists. And once you start playing daily, it becomes hard to stop.
The Bing News Quiz is Microsoft’s current-events trivia game embedded inside the Microsoft Rewards program. Every time you complete a session, you earn real points redeemable for Amazon gift cards, Xbox credits, Starbucks rewards, and more. It is free, it takes under five minutes, and the questions are pulled directly from real headlines.
This article covers over 70 real quiz questions pulled from actual Bing News Quiz sessions across multiple categories, complete with answers, difficulty labels, and fun facts. Use it to prep before playing, check answers afterward, or simply sharpen your general knowledge before the next round.
What Is the Bing News Quiz?
The Bing News Quiz, labeled “Test Your Smarts” inside the Microsoft Rewards dashboard, is a multiple-choice current-events quiz that refreshes regularly. The main News Quiz format updates weekly, while daily variants like the Bing Homepage Quiz and Warpspeed Quiz cycle every 24 hours.
Questions are drawn directly from stories trending on Bing’s Popular Now carousel. The quiz lives inside the Microsoft Rewards Daily Set at rewards.bing.com and is completely free to play. Every completion earns between 10 and 50 Microsoft Rewards points depending on the format.
Microsoft launched the quiz back in 2015 as a simple three-question card. By 2026 it has expanded into a full quiz family including the News Quiz, Entertainment Quiz, Homepage Quiz, Supersonic, Warpspeed, Lightspeed, and Turbocharge formats. A committed daily player stacking all formats can earn 150 to 500 or more points per week.
Fun Fact: The standard Microsoft Rewards conversion rate is 1,000 points to $1.00 in gift card value. A player who completes every quiz format daily can realistically build up $9 to $10 monthly in credits without spending anything.
How the Microsoft Rewards Points System Works
Microsoft restructured its rewards tiers in 2026 into three levels: Member, Silver, and Gold. Your tier affects how many daily search points you can earn, but quiz point values stay consistent regardless of tier.
The Homepage Quiz pays 10 to 30 points per completion. The Bing News Quiz also pays 10 to 30 points. Warpspeed, Supersonic, and Turbocharge formats land between 30 and 45 points each. The Entertainment Quiz ranges from 10 to 50 points. This or That pays 50 points but requires correct answers to earn them. The STAR Bonus, new in 2026, adds up to 2,100 bonus points per month for consistent daily activity.
Daily streaks compound the value significantly. Reaching 3-day, 5-day, and 10-day milestones unlocks bonus points on top of base quiz earnings. Even two minutes a day keeps the streak alive and the points stacking.
Section 1: Politics and World Affairs (Questions 1 to 10)
These questions come from real Bing News Quiz sessions covering global political events and international headlines.
Q1. (Easy) Which European Union country adopted the euro most recently before 2025?
- A. Bulgaria
- B. Croatia
- C. Serbia
Answer: Croatia. Croatia joined the eurozone on January 1, 2023, becoming the 20th country to use the shared currency. When it joined, it simultaneously adopted Schengen Area travel rules, opening passport-free movement across most of Europe for its citizens.
Q2. (Medium) Where was the COP28 United Nations Climate Conference held in 2023?
- A. United Kingdom
- B. United Arab Emirates
- C. Brazil
Answer: United Arab Emirates. COP28 took place in Dubai and produced the first formal UN climate agreement calling for a transition away from fossil fuels.
Q3. (Medium) Which country launched the first crewed spaceflight to the Tiangong Space Station in 2021?
- A. Russia
- B. India
- C. China
Answer: China. The Shenzhou-12 mission carried three taikonauts to the Tiangong station, marking a significant milestone in China’s space program.
Q4. (Hard) Which NASA mission successfully changed the orbit of asteroid Dimorphos in 2022?
- A. Artemis
- B. DART
- C. Osiris-Rex
Answer: DART. The Double Asteroid Redirection Test demonstrated humanity’s first genuine planetary defense capability by altering Dimorphos’s orbital path around its parent asteroid, Didymos.
Q5. (Easy) Which country’s conflict in 2023 triggered one of the largest displacement crises of that year?
- A. Libya
- B. Sudan
- C. Chad
Answer: Sudan. Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces erupted in April 2023 and displaced millions of people across the region.
Q6. (Medium) Who became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after Labour’s general election victory in July 2024?
- A. Rishi Sunak
- B. Boris Johnson
- C. Keir Starmer
Answer: Keir Starmer. Labour won a landslide majority and Starmer entered Downing Street in July 2024.
Q7. (Medium) Which city hosted major Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations in 2025?
- A. Geneva
- B. Vienna
- C. Istanbul
Answer: Istanbul. Turkey, which maintains diplomatic relationships with both sides, hosted multiple rounds of talks.
Q8. (Easy) How many member states does NATO have following Sweden’s accession in 2024?
- A. 28
- B. 30
- C. 32
Answer: 32. Sweden joined NATO in March 2024, bringing the alliance to 32 full members.
Q9. (Hard) Which country filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice in January 2024 under the Genocide Convention?
- A. Yemen
- B. South Africa
- C. Palestine
Answer: South Africa. The ICJ ordered provisional measures while the full case continued through the court process.
Q10. (Medium) Which country surpassed China to become the world’s most populous nation in 2023?
- A. Indonesia
- B. Pakistan
- C. India
Answer: India. The United Nations confirmed India passed China in mid-2023, reaching approximately 1.43 billion people. India is projected to hold the top spot for several decades while China’s population continues declining due to historically low birth rates.
Section 2: Technology and Science (Questions 11 to 20)
Tech questions dominate Bing news cycles. Expect several from this category in nearly every weekly quiz.
Q11. (Easy) Which Chinese AI startup sent shockwaves through global tech markets with its low-cost model in January 2025?
- A. Baidu
- B. Alibaba AI
- C. DeepSeek
Answer: DeepSeek. Its R1 model reportedly matched Western AI performance at a fraction of the development cost, rattling major stock indices overnight.
Q12. (Medium) Which company developed the Gemini AI model family in 2024?
- A. Microsoft
- B. Google
- C. Meta
Answer: Google. Google DeepMind launched Gemini as its flagship AI model family, replacing the Bard branding entirely.
Q13. (Medium) Which chatbot did Elon Musk’s AI company xAI launch to compete with ChatGPT?
- A. Aria
- B. Grok
- C. Copilot
Answer: Grok. The chatbot is integrated directly into X (formerly Twitter) and takes a more conversational tone than most AI assistants.
Q14. (Easy) What is the name of Microsoft’s AI assistant integrated into Bing and Microsoft 365?
- A. Siri
- B. Copilot
- C. Alexa
Answer: Microsoft Copilot. Formerly called Bing Chat, Copilot runs on OpenAI models and is embedded across Microsoft’s product ecosystem.
Q15. (Medium) What was the name of the first private American spacecraft to land on the Moon since Apollo 17, completing its mission in 2024?
- A. Nova-C
- B. Artemis Lander
- C. Odysseus (IM-1)
Answer: Odysseus, built by Intuitive Machines. It became the first American spacecraft to reach the lunar surface since 1972, though it landed at a slight tilt due to a leg deployment issue. Despite that, it still transmitted usable scientific data back to Earth.
Q16. (Easy) Which social media platform, owned by ByteDance, surpassed one billion monthly active users while facing escalating regulatory battles in Western markets?
- A. Snapchat
- B. TikTok
- C. Reddit
Answer: TikTok. Despite bans and legal challenges in multiple countries, TikTok maintained its growth trajectory through 2025.
Q17. (Hard) NASA’s Voyager 1 probe, the most distant human-made object ever built, is traveling through which region of space as of 2026?
- A. The Oort Cloud
- B. The Kuiper Belt
- C. Interstellar Space
Answer: Interstellar Space. Voyager 1 crossed into interstellar space in 2012 and remains active from more than 24 billion kilometers away. It carries a golden record containing sounds and images from Earth, designed as a message for any intelligent life that might one day find it.
Q18. (Easy) Which technology platform rebranded from Twitter to “X” in 2023 under Elon Musk’s ownership?
- A. Facebook
- B. Snapchat
- C. Twitter
Answer: Twitter, rebranded to X in July 2023. Musk completed the acquisition in October 2022 and pushed the rebrand through within months.
Q19. (Hard) What processor architecture did Apple begin using in its Mac lineup starting in 2020, ending its reliance on Intel chips?
- A. AMD Ryzen
- B. Apple Silicon (ARM-based)
- C. Intel Core Ultra
Answer: Apple Silicon. The M1 chip launched in November 2020 and the transition was effectively complete within two years.
Q20. (Medium) Which genetic editing tool, often described as “molecular scissors,” won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
- A. PCR
- B. mRNA synthesis
- C. CRISPR-Cas9
Answer: CRISPR-Cas9. Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier shared the Nobel Prize for developing the technology, which has since transformed medical research worldwide.
Section 3: Sports (Questions 21 to 30)
Sports questions spike in the Bing News Quiz around major tournaments, upsets, and record-breaking moments.
Q21. (Easy) Which team won the 2025 NBA Cup championship in Las Vegas?
- A. San Antonio Spurs
- B. Oklahoma City Thunder
- C. New York Knicks
Answer: New York Knicks. The Knicks defeated the Spurs 124 to 113 in the final, with Jalen Brunson controlling the game throughout.
Q22. (Medium) Which Knicks guard scored a season-high 40 points in the 2025 NBA Cup semifinal against Orlando?
- A. Josh Hart
- B. Jalen Brunson
- C. Desmond Bane
Answer: Jalen Brunson. He went 16-for-27 from the field as New York topped Orlando 132 to 120.
Q23. (Medium) Which country hosted the 2024 UEFA European Championship?
- A. France
- B. Germany
- C. Spain
Answer: Germany. Euro 2024 was staged across ten German cities. Spain won the tournament for a record fourth time, defeating England in the final.
Q24. (Easy) Who performed at the Super Bowl LIX halftime show in February 2025?
- A. Taylor Swift
- B. Beyonce
- C. Kendrick Lamar
Answer: Kendrick Lamar. His performance became one of the most discussed halftime shows in recent memory.
Q25. (Hard) Which team handed the 24-2 Oklahoma City Thunder only their second loss of the 2024-25 NBA season in December 2024?
- A. Denver Nuggets
- B. Memphis Grizzlies
- C. San Antonio Spurs
Answer: San Antonio Spurs. Victor Wembanyama returned from injury with 22 points and 9 rebounds as the Spurs won 111 to 109. Fun Fact: Wembanyama stands 7 feet 4 inches with an 8-foot wingspan, making him arguably the most physically unique prospect in NBA history.
Q26. (Easy) Who holds the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles in men’s tennis as of 2026?
- A. Roger Federer
- B. Rafael Nadal
- C. Novak Djokovic
Answer: Novak Djokovic, with 24 Grand Slam titles, edging out Nadal at 22 and Federer at 20.
Q27. (Medium) Which country won the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar?
- A. France
- B. Brazil
- C. Argentina
Answer: Argentina. Lionel Messi lifted the trophy in one of the most dramatic finals in World Cup history, going to penalty shootout against France.
Q28. (Medium) Which team won Super Bowl LVIII in February 2024?
- A. San Francisco 49ers
- B. Kansas City Chiefs
- C. Baltimore Ravens
Answer: Kansas City Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes led Kansas City to a 25 to 22 overtime victory, giving the franchise its fourth Super Bowl title.
Q29. (Easy) Which golfer finally completed the career Grand Slam by winning The Masters in 2025?
- A. Scottie Scheffler
- B. Jon Rahm
- C. Rory McIlroy
Answer: Rory McIlroy. It was one of golf’s most anticipated moments, as McIlroy had come agonizingly close at Augusta multiple times before finally claiming the green jacket.
Q30. (Medium) Which Formula 1 driver won four consecutive World Championships from 2010 to 2013?
- A. Lewis Hamilton
- B. Max Verstappen
- C. Sebastian Vettel
Answer: Sebastian Vettel. He dominated that era with Red Bull Racing before retiring from Formula 1 in 2022.
Section 4: Entertainment and Pop Culture (Questions 31 to 40)
Entertainment content appears heavily in the dedicated Bing Entertainment Quiz and bleeds into the News Quiz whenever major releases or awards events hit the headlines.
Q31. (Easy) Which Broadway musical film shattered Thanksgiving box office records in 2025 with a $147 million domestic opening weekend?
- A. Zootopia 2
- B. Avatar: Fire and Ash
- C. Wicked: For Good
Answer: Wicked: For Good. Universal’s sequel marked the biggest opening ever for a Broadway musical adaptation, earning $226 million worldwide in its debut weekend.
Q32. (Easy) Which streaming service released Season 2 of the live-action One Piece adaptation in March 2026?
- A. Disney Plus
- B. Max
- C. Netflix
Answer: Netflix. Season 2 premiered on March 10, 2026, continuing the series’ global popularity.
Q33. (Medium) The 32nd Screen Actors Guild Awards, rebranded as “The Actor Awards,” streamed exclusively on which platform in March 2026?
- A. Amazon Prime
- B. Netflix
- C. Peacock
Answer: Netflix. It marked a significant moment for major awards shows shifting away from traditional broadcast television.
Q34. (Easy) Which Pixar film released in 2026 centers on human consciousness being transferred into robotic animals?
- A. Inside Out 3
- B. Hoppers
- C. Elemental 2
Answer: Hoppers. Pixar blended science fiction with its signature emotional storytelling in one of its more ambitious concepts to date.
Q35. (Medium) Which singer’s concert tour became the first in history to gross over one billion dollars?
- A. Beyonce
- B. Billie Eilish
- C. Taylor Swift
Answer: Taylor Swift. The Eras Tour broke every major concert revenue record on its way to crossing the billion-dollar mark. Some economists even coined the phrase “Swift Lift” to describe the measurable tourism and local spending boost that hit host cities on tour dates.
Q36. (Medium) Which British royal released a bestselling memoir titled “Spare” in January 2023?
- A. Prince William
- B. King Charles
- C. Prince Harry
Answer: Prince Harry. The book sold over 1.4 million copies on its first day, making it one of the fastest-selling nonfiction books in publishing history.
Q37. (Easy) Which streaming platform is home to the royal drama series “The Crown”?
- A. Amazon Prime
- B. Apple TV Plus
- C. Netflix
Answer: Netflix. The Crown ran for six seasons, concluding in 2023 with coverage of Princess Diana’s death and its aftermath on the royal family.
Q38. (Hard) Which video game released the expansion “Shadow of the Erdtree” in June 2024, which became the highest-rated DLC in Metacritic history?
- A. Dark Souls IV
- B. Bloodborne 2
- C. Elden Ring
Answer: Elden Ring by FromSoftware. Shadow of the Erdtree arrived three years after the base game and was met with near-universal critical acclaim.
Q39. (Medium) Which rapper dropped the surprise album “GNX” in November 2024, shortly after his Super Bowl halftime performance was announced?
- A. Drake
- B. J. Cole
- C. Kendrick Lamar
Answer: Kendrick Lamar. GNX dropped without any promotional campaign and immediately generated massive streaming numbers heading into Super Bowl season.
Q40. (Easy) Which city is home to the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
- A. New York City
- B. Las Vegas
- C. Los Angeles
Answer: Los Angeles, California. The Walk of Fame stretches along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, featuring over 2,700 stars honoring figures from film, television, music, and radio.
Section 5: Business and Economy (Questions 41 to 50)
Economic headlines hit the Bing News Quiz regularly, especially when major companies make bold moves or markets react sharply to breaking news.
Q41. (Easy) Which soft drink brand replaced Pepsi at Costco food courts in early 2025?
- A. Dr Pepper
- B. RC Cola
- C. Coca-Cola
Answer: Coca-Cola. After decades of Pepsi exclusivity, Costco switched its food court beverage lineup, ending one of retail’s most durable brand partnerships.
Q42. (Medium) Which company became the first in history to reach a $3 trillion market capitalization?
- A. Microsoft
- B. Nvidia
- C. Apple
Answer: Apple. It briefly crossed the $3 trillion mark in 2022 and solidified that valuation through 2023 and 2024.
Q43. (Medium) Nvidia’s stock surged dramatically in 2024 and 2025 primarily because of explosive demand for what specific product?
- A. Gaming GPUs
- B. Smartphone chips
- C. AI Data Center GPUs
Answer: AI Data Center GPUs. Nvidia’s H100 and Blackwell chips became the backbone of global AI infrastructure, creating demand the company could barely keep up with. CEO Jensen Huang became one of the wealthiest people in the world almost overnight, regularly photographed in his signature black leather jacket that has become something of a tech industry icon.
Q44. (Hard) Which company acquired Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in October 2023, completing the largest gaming acquisition in history?
- A. Sony
- B. Amazon
- C. Microsoft
Answer: Microsoft. After an 18-month regulatory battle involving multiple countries, the deal closed and made Microsoft one of the three largest gaming companies in the world.
Q45. (Medium) Which cryptocurrency crossed the $100,000 mark for the first time in December 2024?
- A. Ethereum
- B. Solana
- C. Bitcoin
Answer: Bitcoin. The milestone was driven by institutional adoption, spot ETF approvals in the United States, and post-halving supply dynamics.
Q46. (Easy) What does IPO stand for in financial markets?
- A. International Profit Organization
- B. Investment Portfolio Option
- C. Initial Public Offering
Answer: Initial Public Offering. It refers to the process by which a private company first sells shares to the general public on a stock exchange.
Q47. (Medium) Which airline filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2024 after a failed merger attempt?
- A. JetBlue
- B. United Airlines
- C. Spirit Airlines
Answer: Spirit Airlines. The ultra-low-cost carrier had been attempting to merge with Frontier before the deal collapsed, accelerating its financial deterioration.
Q48. (Hard) Which casual dining chain filed for bankruptcy in 2024, partly blaming its “endless shrimp” promotion for contributing to significant cash flow losses?
- A. Subway
- B. Red Lobster
- C. Applebee’s
Answer: Red Lobster. The promotion dramatically underestimated customer demand and contributed heavily to the company’s financial collapse.
Q49. (Easy) What is the name of Amazon’s annual deals event, typically held in July, that is exclusively available to Prime members?
- A. Black Friday
- B. Prime Day
- C. Cyber Monday
Answer: Prime Day. The event has grown into one of the biggest retail shopping occasions of the year, often running for 48 hours or more.
Q50. (Medium) Which electric vehicle company remains the world’s most valuable automaker by market capitalization as of 2026?
- A. Rivian
- B. Lucid Motors
- C. Tesla
Answer: Tesla. Despite growing competition from Chinese manufacturers and legacy automakers, Tesla has held its market cap leadership.
Section 6: Health, Science and Environment (Questions 51 to 60)
Q51. (Medium) Which disease caused a global outbreak in 2022 and 2023, prompting the WHO to declare a Public Health Emergency of International Concern?
- A. Ebola
- B. Mpox
- C. Cholera
Answer: Mpox, formerly called Monkeypox. The WHO declared it a PHEIC in July 2022 as cases spread across more than 100 countries.
Q52. (Medium) Which country experienced catastrophic flooding in September 2023 after Storm Daniel caused multiple dam failures?
- A. India
- B. Pakistan
- C. Libya
Answer: Libya. The city of Derna was especially devastated in what became one of the deadliest flooding disasters in North African history.
Q53. (Hard) Which space telescope, launched by NASA in 2021, captured the deepest and sharpest infrared images of the distant universe ever taken?
- A. Hubble
- B. Chandra
- C. James Webb Space Telescope
Answer: James Webb Space Telescope. JWST has revolutionized astronomy, providing detailed views of early galaxies, exoplanet atmospheres, and distant star-forming regions.
Q54. (Easy) Which organ does hepatitis primarily affect?
- A. Kidney
- B. Pancreas
- C. Liver
Answer: The liver. All forms of hepatitis cause liver inflammation, with B and C forms posing the greatest long-term health risks.
Q55. (Medium) Which class of weight-loss drugs, originally developed for diabetes management, became one of the most searched medications globally in 2023 and 2024?
- A. Statins
- B. GLP-1 Agonists (Ozempic/Wegovy)
- C. Beta Blockers
Answer: GLP-1 Agonists. Semaglutide products such as Ozempic and Wegovy dominated health news and triggered major debate about obesity medicine, food industry strategy, and healthcare access. The rise of these drugs even prompted some food companies to start adjusting their product strategies, anticipating that widespread adoption could reduce overall caloric consumption at scale.
Q56. (Hard) Which country became the first in Central America to receive WHO certification for malaria elimination in 2021?
- A. Kenya
- B. Sri Lanka
- C. El Salvador
Answer: El Salvador. The country sustained zero locally transmitted malaria cases for years before receiving official WHO certification.
Q57. (Easy) What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for human-caused climate change?
- A. Methane
- B. Nitrous Oxide
- C. Carbon Dioxide
Answer: Carbon Dioxide (CO2). While methane is more potent per molecule, CO2 dominates in total volume because of fossil fuel combustion at scale.
Q58. (Medium) Which company co-developed the first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine alongside Pfizer?
- A. Moderna
- B. BioNTech
- C. Johnson and Johnson
Answer: BioNTech. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was the first mRNA vaccine authorized for emergency use in late 2020, a landmark moment in vaccine technology.
Q59. (Medium) What are planets that orbit stars outside our solar system called?
- A. Dwarf Planets
- B. Rogue Planets
- C. Exoplanets
Answer: Exoplanets. The James Webb Space Telescope has become the most powerful tool ever built for analyzing exoplanet atmospheres and searching for signs of habitability.
Q60. (Hard) What is the name of the genetic editing technology that won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, often described as “molecular scissors”?
- A. PCR
- B. CRISPR-Cas9
- C. mRNA synthesis
Answer: CRISPR-Cas9. Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier shared the Nobel Prize for developing the technology, which has opened entirely new fields in medicine and agriculture.
Section 7: Geography and History (Questions 61 to 70)
Q61. (Easy) Which UNESCO World Heritage site hosts the Tre Cime Nature Park in northern Italy?
- A. The Swiss Alps
- B. The Austrian Tyrol
- C. The Dolomites
Answer: The Dolomites. Tre Cime di Lavaredo sits within this dramatic limestone range in northeastern Italy and is one of the most photographed mountain landscapes in Europe.
Q62. (Medium) Which country governs the Tuamotu Archipelago, a remote chain of islands in the South Pacific?
- A. Australia
- B. New Zealand
- C. France
Answer: France. The Tuamotu Archipelago forms part of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France.
Q63. (Easy) What is the capital city of Australia?
- A. Sydney
- B. Melbourne
- C. Canberra
Answer: Canberra. Sydney is the largest city and Melbourne is the second largest, but Canberra has been the official capital since 1927. It trips up a lot of people.
Q64. (Medium) In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?
- A. 1987
- B. 1991
- C. 1989
Answer: 1989. The Wall fell on November 9, 1989, marking one of the defining moments in the end of the Cold War. Authenticated segments of the Wall have ended up in surprising places around the world, including a McDonald’s restaurant in Porirua, New Zealand.
Q65. (Easy) Which river is the longest in the world?
- A. Amazon
- B. Yangtze
- C. Nile
Answer: The Nile. It stretches approximately 6,650 kilometers through northeastern Africa. Some modern geographic measurements put the Amazon in close competition, making this one of geography’s great ongoing debates.
Q66. (Medium) Which country hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
- A. Russia
- B. Qatar
- C. Saudi Arabia
Answer: Qatar. The tournament was moved to November and December to avoid extreme summer heat, breaking with the traditional June-July schedule for the first time in World Cup history.
Q67. (Medium) Which ancient wonder of the world is the only one still standing today?
- A. The Colossus of Rhodes
- B. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
- C. The Great Pyramid of Giza
Answer: The Great Pyramid of Giza. Built around 2560 BCE, it is the oldest of the original Seven Wonders and the only one that survived to the modern era.
Q68. (Easy) In which US state would you find the Grand Canyon?
- A. Utah
- B. Colorado
- C. Arizona
Answer: Arizona. The Grand Canyon stretches 277 miles along the Colorado River in northern Arizona and draws around 6 million visitors annually.
Q69. (Hard) Which treaty formally ended World War I in 1919?
- A. Treaty of Paris
- B. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
- C. Treaty of Versailles
Answer: Treaty of Versailles. Signed on June 28, 1919, it imposed heavy reparations on Germany and is widely studied as a contributing factor to the conditions that led to World War II.
Q70. (Medium) Which is the smallest country in the world by total land area?
- A. Monaco
- B. San Marino
- C. Vatican City
Answer: Vatican City. At just 44 hectares, it is an independent city-state surrounded entirely by Rome and home to the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.
How to Score Higher on the Bing News Quiz
Playing every day is a good start. Playing smart is what separates casual players from consistent high-scorers.
Read news from multiple angles. Bing pulls questions from its Popular Now carousel, which aggregates stories from AP, Reuters, BBC, CNN, and major sports networks. Spending five minutes across two or three of these sources daily gives you a real edge over players relying solely on social media clips.
Stack your quizzes. The News Quiz is not the only format available. After completing the Daily Set, scroll through the Rewards dashboard to find the Entertainment Quiz, Warpspeed, and Turbocharge sessions. Combined, they can add 100 or more points in a single sitting.
Play early in the day. Quiz content occasionally updates mid-day. Logging in during the morning ensures you catch the intended version before any potential resets or corrections.
Protect your streak. Microsoft’s streak bonuses compound quickly across 3-day, 5-day, and 10-day milestones. Even on a busy day, completing one quiz takes under two minutes and keeps the streak alive.
Read carefully on high-value formats. On “This or That,” incorrect answers earn nothing. The question usually references something that trended in the past 72 hours, so a quick mental scan of recent headlines before clicking is always worth the extra few seconds.
Conclusion
The Bing News Quiz is one of those rare habits that pays off in two directions at once. You stay sharper on world events and you quietly build up points toward real gift card value, all in under five minutes a day.
The 70 questions in this article span every major category the quiz draws from: politics, technology, sports, entertainment, business, science, and geography. Work through the ones you missed, note the categories where you struggled, and you will hit the next quiz session meaningfully better prepared.
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