January 8th Current Events Quiz

Question 1

Angry Iranian protesters set the embassy of which nation on fire in Tehran, the capital?

Accepted Answer

Saudi Arabia

Question 2

Americans are replacing their dependency on prescription opioids (painkillers) with...

Accepted Answer

heroin

Question 3

Mr. Hofer had a birthday. How old is Mr. Hofer?

Accepted Answer

33

Question 4

A mosquito-borne virus called the _________ virus was discussed in Tuesday's Student News.

Accepted Answer

Zika

Question 5

What kind of nuclear bomb does North Korea claim it detonated this week?

Accepted Answer

a hydrogen bomb

Question 6

Most of the world's Shiite Muslims live in the country of...

Accepted Answer

Iran

Question 7

Which Constitutional Amendment protects the right to bare arms?

Accepted Answer

2nd

Question 8

Thermonuclear bombs like the one North Korea claims to possess, generate heat by ______ atoms.

Accepted Answer

combining

Question 9

The strong sensation that an event currently being experienced, has already happened before.

Accepted Answer

Deja Vu

Question 10

Most Muslims belong to which sect?

Accepted Answer

Sunni

Question 11

Which city is the proclaimed capital of ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria)?

Accepted Answer

Ramadi

Question 12

A mosquito-borne virus in Puerto Rico presents the greatest risk to which group?

Accepted Answer

Pregnant women/unborn children

Question 13

Which state will host the nation's first primary election (not a caucus)?

Accepted Answer

New Hampshire

Question 14

The strong sensation that an event currently being experienced, has already happened before.

Accepted Answer

Deja Vu

Question 15

How does President Obama plan to address gun control in the United States?

Accepted Answer

with an executive order

Question 16

Which nation claims it successfully tested a nuclear bomb this week?

Accepted Answer

North Korea

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