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