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Current Events Trivia #2
Current Events Trivia #2
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1
An unexpected positive to come as a result of coronavirus has been ______.
Increased addiction to video games
Decreased levels of air pollution
Animals having more room to roam and live
Clearer water in some areas
2
The SAT and the ACT, tests that serve as a gateway to college for millions of students each year, announced they would
Cancel all tests for the remaining year
Add 200 points to the score of each test taken during the pandemic
Develop digital versions of the exams for students to take at home
Recommend colleges ease standardized testing requirements
3
What large sporting event will be taking place virtually starting Thursday and ending Saturday?
NFL Draft
Esports Fortnite Championship
UFC 28
NHL Draft
4
What social media platform has become the scene for all kinds of quarantine challenge videos and dances?
Facebook
Tik Tok
Instagram
Twitter
5
What national holiday was celebrated on April 22nd?
Arbor Day
Labor Day
Memorial Day
Earth Day
6
This professional sport has adapted to virtual competitions to finish their season
MLS
NFL
NASCAR
NHL
7
John Krasinski (The Office), musicians, and celebrities have teamed up to hold virtual ______ for students
AP Study Sessions
Graduation
Prom
Lunch
8
Demonstrators across the country violated social-distancing orders to call for the ______.
Reopening of the states and the economy
Increased supply of masks and other PPE for healthcare workers
Guarantee of universal health coverage for all Americans
Extension of unemployment benefits
9
What popular reality-dating show has added a new, musical twist to it's new season?
The Bachelor
Survivor
The Bachelorette
Temptation Island
10
Imposing a stricter measure to control the spread of Covid-19, states like NY and PA are now requiring people to ____
Keep a distance of 25 feet from other people
Requiring groceries to be delivered to homes
Wear a mask or face covering in public businesses
Stop taking taxis and ride shares
11
As governors consider reopening states, new estimates by researchers at Harvard suggest the U.S. shouldn't open unless _
It conducts over 3 times as much monthly testing for Coronavirus than now
More is learned about the origin of the virus
Congress provides more financial support for small businesses
A vaccine for the Coronavirus is discovered
12
All of the following shows are in Business Insider's top streaming shows of the week except ______
The Office
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, Madness
Ozark
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
13
On April 16, the PGA Tour announced it would resume its season ______, with a tournament in Fort Worth, Texas.
next week
in mid-June
in the fall
in 2021
14
SCASD has cancelled final exams for the year.
False
True
15
Which artist helped put together a primetime special, “One World: Together at Home” to raise $$ for Covid-19 relief
Lady Gaga
Beyonce
Ariana Grande
Elton John
16
All of the following are creative/safe ways people have been celebrating milestones (birthdays, graduation, etc.) except
Lawn Signs
Talking through a string with tin cans
Car Parades
Zoom
17
On April 14, President Trump ordered his administration to halt funding for the ____, until they were investigated.
Food and Drug Administration
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
World Health Organization
International Red Cross
18
This community experienced one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canada's history on April 19th.
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
19
All of the following states are planning to reopen many businesses starting next week except ______.
New York
Ohio
Georgia
South Carolina
