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NYTimes Current Events Quiz November-December 2016
NYTimes Current Events Quiz November-December 2016
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1
One year ago Islamic jihadist led the most lethal attack on this country since WWII.
Belgium
France
England
Germany
2
President Elect Trump named who as ambassador to the United Nations
Former Utah Governor Mitt Romney
Former General David Petraeus
SC Governor Nikki Haley
Former US Education Secretary Arne Duncan
3
Iraqi forces entered this city for the first time in two years as it has been held by ISIS
Aleppo
Baghdad
Mosul
Kuwait
4
Dictionary.com recently named this the Word of the Year for 2016
zenophobia
omnishambles
vape
emoji
5
ISIS stands for?
Iraqis for Syria, Iran and Islam
Islamic State against Israel and Socialism
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
6
The UN Children's Fund reports most of the 300 million children breathing toxic air live in?
South Asia
North Africa
North America
South America
7
Which of these headlines is from The Onion and not true?
10-Digit Key Code to Your Private Life Your Cellphone Number
Advertisers Look to an Era of Increased Data and Fewer Facts
Facebook Will Stop Some Ads From Targeting Users by Race
Bad Facebook Algorithm Results in Exposure to New Ideas
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A recent court ruling in India now requires this
People must stand and sing the national anthem before movies
Women under 21 are no longer permitted to own property
All visiting foreigners must surrender their passports
If you kill a cow, you loose your right hand
9
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
World Chess Championship
International Fencing Competition
10
Turkish President threatened Europe with what if talks of it joining the EU were halted?
a trade war
an influx of migrants
diplomatic sanctions
military action
11
Demonstrators continue to protest a pipeline running through this tribe's reservation in ND?
Iroquois
Apache
Sioux
Navajo
12
The UN Security Council issued a strong resolution against this country for nuclear activities
China
People's Democratic Republic of Korea
Saudi Arabia
Israel
13
The first case of sexually transmitted Zika virus was just reported in this country
Canada
Japan
Australia
England
14
The World Meteorological Association recently said this year would be hottest on record.
1986
2014
2015
2001
15
The US attempted to assasinate recently deceased Fidel Castro in this failed attempt
Operation Cuban Cigar
The Bay of Pigs
The Tet Offensive
Nighthawk
16
The state run doping of this country has implicated 75 athletes and 40 medal winners.
Canada
Australia
Russia
Japan
17
South African President Zuma survived this for the third time
an assassination attempt
pneumonia
a no confidence vote
defeat in election
18
Turkey and Russia are calling for what in Syria?
UN Peacekeepers
a cease fire
more weapons for rebels
removal of Syrian President al-Assad
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Bolivian President Evo Morales has called a national emergency in response to this event.
severe flooding
severe drought
public rioting
runaway inflation
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President Park Geun-hye, of this country, is facing impeachment over corruption charges.
Japan
Malaysia
Vietnam
South Korea
