Home Daily Trivia Quick News Quiz: The USA is #1 in… What?! Quick News Quiz: The USA is #1 in… What?! Daily News Quiz for Sept. 23, 2020 6 questions, No time-limit, News update after each question. So, how smart are you today? 1 / 6 According to a recent report from the UN social progress index, what is the only field in which the US actually is #1 in the world? Access to advanced education Political rights Maternal health According to the latest report from the UN’s Social Progress Index, the US ranks first in the world in access to advanced education. However, Out of 50 indicators assessed in the index, the country severely underperforms in 19, including maternal health, political rights, discrimination against minorities, greenhouse gas emissions, and early marriage. According to the latest report from the UN’s Social Progress Index, the US ranks first in the world in access to advanced education. However, Out of 50 indicators assessed in the index, the country severely underperforms in 19, including maternal health, political rights, discrimination against minorities, greenhouse gas emissions, and early marriage. 2 / 6 Which TV series had a historical win in the 2020 Emmys? Watchmen Succession Unorthodox Schitt’s Creek Schitt’s Creek, which pulled off an unprecedented sweep of all comedy categories at Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards, will launch in U.S. broadcast syndication beginning September 28. You know your Emmys! Schitt’s Creek pulled off an unprecedented sweep of all comedy categories at Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards. It will launch in U.S. broadcast syndication beginning September 28. 3 / 6 Who’s this impressive woman? Rachel Malehorn / CC BY Amy Coney Barrett Barbara Lagoa Britt Grant Melania Trump This is Donald Trump’s high court appointee, Amy Coney Barrett. She took the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg seat in the US supreme court. Barrett is a devout Catholic. Conservatives are hailing her an ideological heir to the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. This is Donald Trump’s high court appointee, Amy Coney Barrett. She took the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg seat in the US supreme court. Barrett is a devout Catholic. Conservatives are hailing her an ideological heir to the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. 4 / 6 What’s the title of JK Rowling’s new book? Photo: Executive Office of the President / Public domain Harry Potter and the Troublebloods. Troubled Blood Transphobia Euphilia JK Rowling’s new Robert Galbraith thriller Troubled Blood sold almost 65,000 copies in just five days, amid widespread criticism of the author’s decision to include a serial killer who dresses in women’s clothing in the novel. Get Troubled Blood: A Cormoran Strike Novel in Audible, Kindle, or print. Audible Plus: Listen to thousands of Audible Originals, audiobooks, and podcasts. Start your free trial now. True. JK Rowling’s new Robert Galbraith thriller Troubled Blood sold almost 65,000 copies in just five days, amid widespread criticism of the author’s decision to include a serial killer who dresses in women’s clothing in the novel. Get Troubled Blood: A Cormoran Strike Novel in Audible, Kindle, or print. Audible Plus: Listen to thousands of Audible Originals, audiobooks, and podcasts. Start your free trial now. 5 / 6 What’s Mark Chapman famous for? Photo: NYSDOCS / HANDOUT The Kennedy assassination. The first pyramid fraud. The murder of John Lennon. That’s the Unabomber! Mark Chapman, the man who killed John Lennon in 1980, now says he was seeking glory and deserved the death penalty for a “despicable” act. Mark Chapman now says he was seeking glory and deserved the death penalty for a “despicable” act of killing John Lennon. 6 / 6 What is the relation between Superman and Supergirl? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Melissa Benoist (@melissabenoist) on Sep 22, 2020 at 1:09pm PDT No relation. Cousins. Siblings. Father and daughter. Kara Danvers is Superman’s biological cousin. The CW is announcing that Supergirl’s 6th season will be the show’s final season. That’s right! Kara Danvers is Superman’s biological cousin. The CW is announcing that Supergirl’s 6th season will be the show’s final season. Sign up to never miss a quiz! Follow our social feeds: [sc name=”follow_us” ] Or subscribe to our newsletter: NameEmail LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Retake quiz Found a mistake? Tell us! Be sure to come back tomorrow for another quiz. Don’t miss a quiz. Follow us here: [sc name=”follow_us” ] Share Tweet Linkedin Pinterest Whatsapp Telegram Email Prev Article Next Article Even More Quizzes! Battle of the Sexes Quiz: 22 Sex Equality Questions (2022) Daily Tease Quiz: Who’s the Most Nominated Actor In the 2021 Golden Globe Awards? DC Comics Quiz: Super Fun Questions from 2021 and 2022 Ocean and Marine Life Quiz: 12 Great Underwater Questions