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Current Events Trivia #2
Current Events Trivia #2
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1
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
2
John Krasinski (The Office), musicians, and celebrities have teamed up to hold virtual ______ for students
Graduation
AP Study Sessions
Prom
Lunch
3
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 2021
in the fall
4
As governors consider reopening states, new estimates by researchers at Harvard suggest the U.S. shouldn't open unless _
Congress provides more financial support for small businesses
It conducts over 3 times as much monthly testing for Coronavirus than now
More is learned about the origin of the virus
A vaccine for the Coronavirus is discovered
5
All of the following shows are in Business Insider's top streaming shows of the week except ______
Ozark
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, Madness
The Office
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
6
What large sporting event will be taking place virtually starting Thursday and ending Saturday?
NFL Draft
UFC 28
NHL Draft
Esports Fortnite Championship
7
Which artist helped put together a primetime special, “One World: Together at Home” to raise $$ for Covid-19 relief
Lady Gaga
Beyonce
Elton John
Ariana Grande
8
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
9
Demonstrators across the country violated social-distancing orders to call for the ______.
Guarantee of universal health coverage for all Americans
Reopening of the states and the economy
Extension of unemployment benefits
Increased supply of masks and other PPE for healthcare workers
10
What national holiday was celebrated on April 22nd?
Memorial Day
Labor Day
Arbor Day
Earth Day
11
What social media platform has become the scene for all kinds of quarantine challenge videos and dances?
Instagram
Twitter
Tik Tok
Facebook
12
This professional sport has adapted to virtual competitions to finish their season
NHL
NFL
MLS
NASCAR
13
An unexpected positive to come as a result of coronavirus has been ______.
Animals having more room to roam and live
Decreased levels of air pollution
Increased addiction to video games
Clearer water in some areas
14
What popular reality-dating show has added a new, musical twist to it's new season?
The Bachelorette
The Bachelor
Temptation Island
Survivor
15
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
16
This community experienced one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canada's history on April 19th.
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
17
SCASD has cancelled final exams for the year.
True
False
18
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
Wear a mask or face covering in public businesses
Requiring groceries to be delivered to homes
Stop taking taxis and ride shares
19
All of the following states are planning to reopen many businesses starting next week except ______.
Georgia
South Carolina
Ohio
New York
