2009 World Events and News Quiz

Slovakia adopted the Euro on January 1, 2009, replacing the Slovak Koruna. This was part of Slovakia's integration into the Eurozone after joining the European Union. The Pound is UK currency, Dollar is US currency, and Dinar is used by several Middle Eastern countries.

Alberto Fujimori was the president of Peru who was sentenced to 25 years in prison on April 7, 2009, for human rights abuses including killings and kidnappings by security forces during his presidency. The other options (Paraguay, Venezuela, Uruguay) are different South American countries.

NASA's LCROSS (Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite) mission impacted the Moon's Cabeus crater on October 9, 2009. Analysis of the data revealed significant water ice in the lunar soil. This was a major discovery confirming the presence of water on the Moon.

The International Olympic Committee awarded the 2016 Summer Olympics to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on October 2, 2009. Rio became the first South American city to host the Olympic Games. London hosted in 2012, Florida is a US state, and Kolkata is an Indian city.

The 7.6 magnitude earthquake on September 30, 2009 struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, killing over 1,100 people. This earthquake is known as the 2009 Sumatra earthquake. Bangladesh, Philippines, and Malaysia were not the location of this specific earthquake.

The Black Saturday bushfires on February 7, 2009 were Australia's deadliest bushfires, killing 173 people and leaving over 7,500 homeless. Extreme temperatures (reaching 46.4°C) and fallen/clashing power lines contributed to the disaster. Iceland, New Zealand, and Finland do not experience such extreme bushfire conditions.

On February 11, 2009, Morgan Tsvangirai was sworn in as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe following a power-sharing agreement with President Robert Mugabe. This agreement followed the disputed 2008 elections. Somalia, Nigeria, and Bhutan did not have such a power-sharing arrangement in 2009.

Typhoon Morakot struck Taiwan on August 7, 2009, causing the worst flooding in half a century and killing over 500 people. The typhoon also stranded more than 1,000 people in southern Taiwan. Carla, Lynn, and Herb were not the typhoons that affected Taiwan in 2009.