CNN Student News 12/18

Question 1

San Francisco was 1st city in US to ban ___a move that to curb what experts described as a nicotine epidemic among teens

Accepted Answer

Juul and Other E-Cigarettes

Question 2

Name of largest city in Turkey where an animal activist is helping abandoned golden retrievers?

Accepted Answer

Istanbul

Question 3

Projections show most populous country in world will change in next 10 yrs. Which country is represented by the red line

Accepted Answer

India

Question 4

Country that was banned from competing in sporting events for next 4 years including Olympic Games

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 5

Which chamber of Congress controlled by Democrats whose leaders want Trump impeached under two charges?

Accepted Answer

Supreme Court, House of Representatives

Question 6

The name of the US central bank which is raising its key interest rate by .25% ?

Accepted Answer

the Federal Reserve

Question 7

The military is working on equipping US jets w/ lasers. Advantage(s) to laser weaponry are?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 8

What kind of plant is romantic to many people but is toxic to people if you eat it?

Accepted Answer

mistletoe

Question 9

Name the 3 countries that are part of USMCA a new trade agreement that is likely to pass in the Congress

Accepted Answer

Mexico, Canada, US, China & US

Question 10

In a recent CNN poll what % of Americans said they believed racism was a big problem in the US?

Accepted Answer

50%

Question 11

June 30 Trump became 1st sitting commander-in-chief to set foot in North Korea when he met w/ ____ leader of North Korea

Accepted Answer

Kim Jung Un

Question 12

Which chamber of the Congress controlled by Republicans whose leaders want Trump to be acquitted?

Accepted Answer

Senate, House Intelligence Committee

Question 13

In how many languages is C-3P0 fluent?

Accepted Answer

over 6 million

Question 14

What does it mean for consumers if the Federal Reserve (FED) raises its key interest rate?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 15

Which museum has had an exhibit on Star Wars?

Accepted Answer

Smithsonian Institute

Question 16

Who was named as TIME Magazine's 2019 Person of the Year?

Accepted Answer

Greta Ghunberg

Question 17

True or false: NASA launched a space shuttle into space carrying a lightsaber?

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 17