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1
Recently, a/an ____ pizza cause social media outcry.
Watermelon
Orange
Anchovy
Sloppy Joe
2
In the U.S., China (PROC) and the Republic of China are the same country
True
False
3
Kim Jong-un is the president of Taiwan.
True
False
4
Most robocalls are illegal in the U.S. due to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
False
True
5
The ___’s Royal Mail service is experimenting using a drone to deliver mail to remote Scottish islands.
United Kingdom
United States
France
Ireland
6
The U.S. and Taiwan are allies
True
False
7
In which nation do fishermen catch sardines using a technique called “firefishing”?
Indonesia
China
Thailand
India
8
Recently, the ____ sold $5 billion worth of weapons to Taiwan.
South Korea
United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
Japan
9
The Canary Islands are officially a part of…
Portugal
Spain
Italy
France
10
Where is the native habitat of the so-called “murder hornet”?
China
North Korea
Japan
India
11
There are ____ member nations of the United Nations.
192
190
191
193
12
According to the U.S. Census, the 2020 population is approximately…
230,589,330
250,000,000
500,000,000
331,000,000
13
If successful, _____ will be the youngest woman to fly around the world.
Zara Rutherford
Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor
Simon Biles
Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar
14
The ongoing Caldor fire is affecting the resort town of Lake Tahoe. In which state can you find Lake Tahoe?
Utah
Texas
California
Louisiana
15
_____ populated areas are more likely to experience flash flooding.
Sparsely
All.. (regardless of size)
None of the above
Densely
16
A $10,000 ____ cookie featuring the Pokemon Mew is listed on eBay.
Oreo
Chips Ahoy
Girl Scout
Snickerdoodle
17
Who is the President of the People’s Republic of China?
Kim Jong-un
Xi Jingping
Kim Jong-il
Chairman Mao
18
Which of the following crops were severely damaged during the recent volcanic eruption?
Banana
Pumpkin
Raspberry
Cucumber
19
When did the United States and North Korea become rivals?
Vietnam War
World War II
World War I
Korean War
20
After paper products, ___ is the largest category of waste in the United States.
Automotive
Military
Electronics
Food
21
_____ is the most expensive object(s) people ever built.
Soviet Union’s nuclear arsenal
The atomic bomb that ended World War II
Berlin Wall
International Space Station
22
The AUKUS treaty helped Australia acquire nuclear submarines.
False
True
23
When does hurricane season officially run to?
November 30
December 31
October 31
December 25
24
South Korea is banned from next year’s Olympic Games.
False
True
25
Which U.S. state was most affected by the landfall of Hurricane Ida?
Texas
California
Louisiana
Utah
26
The ____ Zone in Kabul, Afghanistan, was an area where diplomats and international organizations were housed.
Black
Yellow
Green
Red
27
Nests of “murder hornets” have been found all throughout New York and are spreading throughout New England.
False
True
28
Which major Hollywood celebrity is slated to film a movie on the International Space Station?
Johnny Depp
Tom Holland
Scarlett Johansson
Tom Cruise
29
Henry “Happ” Arnold was trained to fly by…
The Wright brothers
Charles Lindberg
The Red Baron - a German WWI fighter pilot
Amelia Earhart
30
In what nation would you find the fastest train in the world?
Vietnam
Japan
South Korea
China
31
Due to a rise in demand following COVID, car manufacturers are increasing their production of vehicles.
False
True
32
What nation has criticized the AUKUS treaty?
Japan
North Korea
China
South Korea
33
Who is the chairman of the Federal Reserve?
Kamala Harris
Joe Biden
Jerome Powell
Pete Buttigeg
34
Which group was founded in 1947
FBI
CIA
U.S. Army
NCIS
35
The ____ variant of COVID-19 is spreading across the United States.
Delta
Gamma
Beta
Alpha
36
What is the goal of the AUKUS treaty?
To prevent a Chinese monopoly on technology in the Indo-Pacific region
To bring clean energy to Australia
To defend nations - like Australia - from threats like global warming
Long-term stability and peace in the Indo-Pacific region.
37
Which nation is the world’s largest energy consumer?
Japan
U.S.
Russia
China
38
Earlier this week, ___’s military took over the nation in a coup.
South Africa
Rwanda
South Sudan
Sudan
39
A drone strike in Afghanistan killed an aid worker and nine civilians. American officials ignored…
An FBI warning that civilians were in the area
Classified intelligence from the NSA that civilians were in the area
An official bulletin from the U.S. Marines that civilians were in the area
A CIA warning that civilians were in the area
40
Which giant trees cover California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains?
Sequoia trees
Cherry trees
Palm trees
Evergreen trees
41
What substances are Italian officials using to maintain historic ruins, monuments, and architecture in Rome?
They’re not - the country is broke!
Cement
Bacteria
A special plant
42
Where is the world’s tallest waterfall?
Mexico
Venezuela
Canada
South Africa
43
Which nation is officially known as the Republic of China?
Indonesia
China
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
44
In the U.S., the ___ rate was first recorded in the year 2000. (Number of Americans who left their job(s))
Welfare
Social Security
Quit
Unemployment
45
According to the U.K. Government, a fuel shortage is hurting their economy.
True
False
46
Seahorses are used in traditional ____ medicine.
Chinese
Middle Eastern
South American
British
47
As a result of Hurricane Ida, the city of ____ lost power.
Salt Lake City
Dallas
New Orleans
Los Angeles
48
North Korea’s border with China has been closed since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic
False
True
49
In the United States, the average price of gas is ____ - the highest price in 7-years.
$3.27
$3.00
$3.99
$2.75
50
Who is the current mayor of New York City?
Ron DeSantis
Andrew Cuomo
Bill De Blasio
Kathy Hochul
51
Due to issues with the supply chain, experts recommend that people do their Christmas or holiday shopping early.
False
True
52
What is F.P.V.?
None of the above
When a pilot uses artificial intelligence to maneuver their drones
A software program that aviation engineers use to manipulate drones
When pilots fly from their drone’s point of view
53
An atmospheric ___ helped California firefighters contain and in some cases extinguish the Dixie fire.
River
Avalanche
Flurry
Blizzard
54
The FDA is trying to stop robocalls in the U.S.
False
True
55
Where is the CIA headquarters located?
New York City
Langley, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Washington D.C.
56
Which nation has one official time zone?
The United States
China
Canada
Russia
57
Where is the largest pedestrian bridge in the world?
Canada
Cuba
The U.S.
Mexico
58
How old is Chinese Communist Party?
100 years old
50 years old
75 years old
25 years old
59
Bubble tea originated on what Asian island?
Okinawa
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Hong Kong
60
The global economy meets the U.S. economy at the Port of Seattle.
True
False
61
What term refers to when prices increase and your money doesn’t buy as much? The
Economics
Stagflation
Inflation
Consumer price index
62
Where is the AMADEE-20 mission taking place?
Saudi Arabia
Bulgaria
Qatar
Israel
63
The Port of Chicago is the largest port in the U.S.
False
True
64
What is the name of the nation’s central bank?
Bank of America
Federal Reserve
5/3 Bank
Bank of the U.S.
65
What was the name of the largest oil spill in U.S. history?
Kolva River Spill
Exxon Valdez
Deepwater Horizon
2021 California Oil Spill
66
The Chinese Communist Party has recently passed laws and regulations restricting private life.
False
True
67
_told the U.S. intelligence community that they have 90-days to come up with a report that explains why COVID19 happened
Kamala Harris
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Mike Pence
68
Who is the CEO of Facebook?
Elon Musk
Mark Zuckerberg
Jeff Bezos
Bill Gates
69
Migrants from ____ are currently living under the Del Rio International Bridge in Texas.
Puerto Rico
Venezuela
Haiti
Mexico
70
When the law goes into effect, _____ will be the first state in the nation to have a K-12 school vaccine mandate.
Texas
California
Rhode Island
New York
71
When in power, the Taliban, a militant Islamic organization in Afghanistan, banned…
All of the above
Television
Non-Islamic holidays
Music
72
The process of ____ is one of the reasons as to why Hurricane Ida was so devastating?
Rapid Intensification
Calcification
La Nina
El Nino
73
Which American official recently addressed the United Nations?
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
Mark Zuckerberg
74
In Washington D.C., raising the ____ ceiling has become a hot-button political issue.
Social safety nets
Debt
Investment
Environmental
75
In Greek mythology, who was the god of war?
Aries
Mercury
Mars
Poseidon
76
In ____, there is a shortage of “lorry” drivers. This shortage affecting the gasoline industry.
The U.K.
Canada
China
North Korea
77
What is the “weakest link” in the international supply chain?
A shortage of truck drivers
A shortage of captains to pilot large shipping vessels
A shortage of gasoline and other fuel
A shortage of shipping containers
78
The Unemployment Rate is the percentage of Americans without jobs.
True
False
79
TSMC is the world’s largest producer of semiconductor chips. Where is TSMC located?
United States
Taiwan
United KIngdom
France
80
The Delta variant of COVID-19 virus is twice as contagious as normal COVID.
True
False
81
Which group is suspected to have carried out the recent attack at a major Afghani airport?
Al-Qaeda
ISIS
ISIS-K
Taliban
82
According to Beijing, ____ is the so-called “Treasure Island of the Motherland.”
Taiwan
Japan
Indonesia
South Korea
83
Which of the following nations has the largest internal displaced population in the world?
Colombia
Venezuela
Bermuda
Panama
84
Girls in Afghanistan are allowed to attend high school and attend college.
False
True
85
What did Alfred Nobel invent?
Dynamite
The radio
Machine guns
Missiles
86
In the COVID era, Americans spend less money on services and more money on “stuff”
True
False
87
Where is the Arc de Triomphe located?
Paris, France
Berlin, Germany
London, England
Moscow, Russia
88
The U.S. imports 99% of all seafood consumed in the country.
True
False
89
In April, President Joe Biden announced that American troops would leave Afghanistan by…
Sept. 11, 2021
Halloween
Christmas
Thanksgiving
90
Which military branch is helping with the cleanup of oil following the California oil spill?
Marines
Space Force
Navy SEALS
Coast Guard
91
The term ____ refers to someone who publicly points out wrongdoing.
Protestor
Whistleblower
Rabblerouser
Spy
92
The so-called “____ drag” is why experts claim slow economic growth in the U.S.
Gamma
Alpha
Beta
Delta
93
What alternatives are being offered in some American restaurants to prevent burnout?
Robots
Increased breaks
Working from home
Pay increases
94
Which nation is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere?
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Cuba
Mexico
95
When was the first U.S. debt ceiling enacted?
1939
1969
2005
1945
96
The AK-47 found with Osama bin Laden’s body is now located at the CIA’s museum
True
False
97
Recently, China banned people under the age of 18 from…
Participating in contact sports - like rugby - due to their violent nature
Playing video games (i.e., online gaming) during the week
Using their smartphones to access the internet and apps like TikTok
Using all forms of social media
98
Which country recently abolished their video game curfew?
Vietnam
North Korea
South Korea
Japan
99
Kim Jong-un, leader of South Korea, has lost a notable amount of weight and this is international news.
True
False
100
Kabul, a major city and capital of ____, recently fell to the Taliban.
Kazakhstan
Afghanistan
Uzbekistan
Pakistan