The Toughest Pandemic Trivia Quiz of All Time
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We’re smack in the middle of a global medical crisis. Since December of 2019, the coronavirus has taken a deadly toll on the people of Wuhan, China, and it continues to spread to more than 23 countries across the world. With no cure in sight and the death toll rising, it’s important to focus on prevShow More
We’re smack in the middle of a global medical crisis. Since December of 2019, the coronavirus has taken a deadly toll on the people of Wuhan, China, and it continues to spread to more than 23 countries across the world. With no cure in sight and the death toll rising, it’s important to focus on prevention and know the difference between myths and legitimate information. So how much do you really know about this new and terrifying virus? And what do you remember about the pandemics of the past, some of which are still causing devastation today?
This quiz will test your knowledge of pandemics and might even teach you some valuable information that could save a life. Ready to see if you’ve retained any of the information you learned in 9th-grade history and biology? Let’s get started.
Oh, and here’s a freebie: The coronavirus doesn’t actually have anything to do with the drink.
Has the coronavirus been labled as a pandemic or an epidemic?
- Pandemic
- Epidemic
Which of these is not a symptom of the coronavirus?
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Vomiting
Tuberculosis is spread by:
- Shaking someone’s hand
- Sharing food
- Breathing in TB bacteria
- All of the above
Name the most deadly pandemic in the world:
- HIV/AIDS
- SARS
- Coronavirus
- Smallpox
When was the last reported case of smallpox in the U.S.?
- 1987
- 1909
- 1949
- 2002
Which of the following has not been cured?
- Smallpox
- Asian Flu
- HIV/AIDS
How many people died during the SARS outbreak of 2003?
- 542
- 1058
- 774
- 312
The coronavirus has been centralized in what Chinese city?
- Bejing
- Wuhan
- Tianjin
- Shanghai
The Spanish Flu killed more people between 1918 to 1919 than the casualties caused by which war?
- World War 1
- World War 2
- The Civil War
True or false: Face masks do little to protect against a pandemic.
- True
- False
How was the bubonic plague spread during the Middle Ages?
- Inhaling bacteria
- Shaking hands
- Kissing
- Flea and rodent bites
Which pandemic was transferred from person to person by body lice?
- SARS
- Smallpox
- Typhus
- Asian Flu
What is the best way to protect yourself from the coronavirus?
- Covering your entire body in chlorine or alcohol
- Washing hands regularly and practicing good personal hygiene
- Regularly using an ultraviolet disinfection lamp
The Black Death was another name for what famous pandemic?
- Typhus
- Bubonic Plague
- SARS
- Tuberculosis
True or false: The coronavirus originated from someone eating a dish called "bat soup."
- True
- False
The flu pandemic of 1968 killed how many people worldwide?
- 100,000
- 10,000
- One million
What year did the first case of Swine Flu occur in the U.S.?
- 2009
- 1986
- 2014
- 1999
True or false: You can contract the coronavirus by handling packages sent from China.
- True
- False
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