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NYTimes Current Events Quiz November-December 2016
NYTimes Current Events Quiz November-December 2016
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1
The US attempted to assasinate recently deceased Fidel Castro in this failed attempt
The Tet Offensive
Operation Cuban Cigar
Nighthawk
The Bay of Pigs
2
A recent court ruling in India now requires this
All visiting foreigners must surrender their passports
If you kill a cow, you loose your right hand
People must stand and sing the national anthem before movies
Women under 21 are no longer permitted to own property
3
Iraqi forces entered this city for the first time in two years as it has been held by ISIS
Baghdad
Kuwait
Aleppo
Mosul
4
Turkey and Russia are calling for what in Syria?
more weapons for rebels
a cease fire
UN Peacekeepers
removal of Syrian President al-Assad
5
Which of these headlines is from The Onion and not true?
Advertisers Look to an Era of Increased Data and Fewer Facts
Bad Facebook Algorithm Results in Exposure to New Ideas
10-Digit Key Code to Your Private Life Your Cellphone Number
Facebook Will Stop Some Ads From Targeting Users by Race
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The first case of sexually transmitted Zika virus was just reported in this country
England
Australia
Canada
Japan
7
The state run doping of this country has implicated 75 athletes and 40 medal winners.
Canada
Australia
Russia
Japan
8
For the past 3 weeks, a contest between a Russian and a Norwegian has raged in NYC. What is it?
World Sculling Competition
International Spelling Bee
International Fencing Competition
World Chess Championship
9
Dictionary.com recently named this the Word of the Year for 2016
vape
zenophobia
omnishambles
emoji
10
One year ago Islamic jihadist led the most lethal attack on this country since WWII.
France
Belgium
Germany
England
11
The UN Children's Fund reports most of the 300 million children breathing toxic air live in?
South Asia
North America
North Africa
South America
12
South African President Zuma survived this for the third time
an assassination attempt
pneumonia
defeat in election
a no confidence vote
13
The UN Security Council issued a strong resolution against this country for nuclear activities
Saudi Arabia
China
People's Democratic Republic of Korea
Israel
14
The World Meteorological Association recently said this year would be hottest on record.
2014
2001
2015
1986
15
Bolivian President Evo Morales has called a national emergency in response to this event.
severe drought
runaway inflation
severe flooding
public rioting
16
ISIS stands for?
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Iraqis for Syria, Iran and Islam
Islamic State against Israel and Socialism
17
Turkish President threatened Europe with what if talks of it joining the EU were halted?
diplomatic sanctions
an influx of migrants
a trade war
military action
18
President Park Geun-hye, of this country, is facing impeachment over corruption charges.
Japan
Malaysia
Vietnam
South Korea
19
President Elect Trump named who as ambassador to the United Nations
Former US Education Secretary Arne Duncan
Former General David Petraeus
SC Governor Nikki Haley
Former Utah Governor Mitt Romney
20
Demonstrators continue to protest a pipeline running through this tribe's reservation in ND?
Navajo
Sioux
Iroquois
Apache
