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Current Events Quiz November 15, 2024
Current Events Quiz November 15, 2024
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1
Which U.S. President is featured on the dime?
Grover Cleveland
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosevelt
2
The Louvre Museum in Paris was originally built to be
a fortress
a museum
a space observatory
an iron factory
3
What major global conference began on November 11, 2024, addressing climate change and sustainable solutions?
World Economic Forum
Global Green Summit
G7 Summit
UN Climate Change Conference COP29
4
The United States, Russia, and what other country have each independently launched and operated their own space station?
China
Japan
Canada
India
5
What is the name of the Italian volcano that buried the ancient city of Pompeii in 79 AD?
Vesuvius
Stromboli
Etna
Lipari
6
Which planemaker is cutting 10 percent of its workforce?
Airbus
American Airlines
Lockheed Martin
Boeing
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November 13, 2024, was celebrated as World Kindness Day. What is the aim of this observance?
Raising funds for children in need
Promoting acts of kindness and building a more compassionate society
Encouraging international volunteerism
Highlighting workplace kindness practices
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Who won the secret ballot vote for Senate Republican leadership against Senator John Cornyn (R-TX)?
Senator Rick Scott
Senator John Thune
Senator Ted Cruz
Senator Mitch McConnell
9
A group of penguins in water is called a raft, but on land they are called what?
a gaggle
a charm
a waddle
a swarm
10
Which digital media company bought Infowars in a bankruptcy auction?
MAD Magazine
Mashable
The Onion
VICE
11
Veterans Day originated with an observance marking the end of what war?
World War l
World War ll
The Vietnam War
the U.S. Civil War
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What educational event took place during the week of November 11-17, aimed at combating harmful behaviors in schools?
Safe Schools Week
Digital Citizenship Wee
National Anti-Bullying Week
Youth Empowerment Week