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2009 Trivia QuizHistory Trivia Questions - Printable TriviaClick the question mark found beside each question for the answer.  In 2009, which city claimed the honor of having the world's
tallest building?
a. Tokyo
b. Berlin c. San Francisco d. Dubai Dubai - With forty-five floors, the building is both a residence and an office building. In 2009, wildfires killed 181 people. Where did these terrible
fires occur?
a. Canada
b. Brazil c. America d. Australia Australia - The fires destroyed more than 900 homes, and killed 181 people in the province of Victoria. What was the top grossing movie of 2009?
a. Transformers - Revenge of the Fallen
b. The Twilight Saga - New Moon c. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince d. Avatar Avatar - Avatar grossed over $749 million. On May 1st, 2009, a woman was named poet laureate of the United
Kingdom. Who was this woman?
a. Alice Entwhistle
b. Laura Severin c. Jane Dowson d. Carol Ann Duffy Carol Ann Duffy - Carol is the first woman and the first Scot to hold this prestigious position. On June 9th 2009, an airplane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean,
killing everyone on board. What company owned the airplane?
a. Air Canada
b. Delta airlines c. Air France d. British Airways Air France - Air France flight 447 was scheduled between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Charles de Gaulle International Airport in France. According to Billboard magazine, what was the number one song
for the year 2009?
a. Lady Gaga - Poker Face
b. The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow c. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling d. Lady Gaga - Just Dance The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow - 'Boom Boom Pow' was The Black Eyed Peas first U.S. number one single. Which music superstar passed away on the 25th of June 2009?
a. Michael Jackson
b. Maurice Gibb c. John Denver d. Johnny Cash Michael Jackson - Michael was fifty at the time of his death. On the 5th of November 2009, which military base was the site
of a mass murder?
a. Fort Leonard
b. Fort Greely c. Fort Hood d. Fort William Fort Hood - This tragic event saw thirteen people killed and thirty injured. In 2009, who won the Kentucky Derby?
a. Mine That Bird
b. Funny Cide c. Big Brown d. Animal Kingdom Mine That Bird - Mine That Bird was ridden to victory by C. Borel. On the 19th of June 2009, scientists unveiled a fossilized
primate. What was the nickname of this primate?
a. Jenny
b. Lucy c. Eve d. Ida Ida - The primate is believed to 47 million years old and the forefather of humans. What did scientists discover on the moon in November 2009?
a. Quartz
b. Mold c. Lava d. Water Water - The water was discovered during the Lcross mission. In 2009, the cricket team from Sri Lanka was attacked by men
from which country?
a. Iraq
b. Iran c. Jordan d. Pakistan Pakistan - Six policemen and two civilians were killed during the incident. Who win the Stanley Cup against the Detroit Red Wings in 2009?
a. Boston Bruins
b. Toronto Maple Leafs c. Ottawa Senators d. Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins - The series went the full seven games. The year 2009 was designated the international year of ...?
a. Astronomy
b. World Peace c. Space Travel d. Worldwide Sport Astronomy - The Year was declared by the 62nd General Assembly of the United Nations.  Click Here For a Printable Version of This Quiz
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