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Current Events and CNN 10 Quiz for 25 January 2021
Current Events and CNN 10 Quiz for 25 January 2021
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Questions from watching CNN 10 from the past week and other events that transpired around the world.
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1
On Saturday, a team of 10 climbers became the first to reach the top of ____, the world’s second-tallest mountain.
Kilimanjaro
K2
Mt. Everest
Mt. Denali
2
What big change did the National Hockey League make this week?
Cancelled hockey season
Banned fighting by players
Created a division of Canadian teams
Renamed team to become Las Vegas First Responders
3
What nominee cited climate change as a factor in a ambitious infrastructure plan?
Pete Buttigieg
Garland Merrick
Anthony Blinken
Jake Sullivan
4
Aleksei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, came home. What happened next?
He met with Vladimir Putin.
He was arrested.
He went to Red Square.
Sent back to Germany.
5
Rather than large crowds, what did the inauguration use as a visual?
Cutouts of people
Flags in rows
Computer-generated people
Camera tricks
6
The "One Small Step" Act is intended to help preserve certain American sites at what location?
Ellis Island
Mars
The moon
Treasure Island
7
What 22-year-old poet stole the show at the Inauguration Wednesday?
James Dickey
Maya Angelou
Amanda Gordon
Robert Frost
8
Who became California's newest senator this week?
Alex Padilla
Xavier Becerra
Gavin Newsom
Karen Bass
9
What animal is the subject of both fishing and conservation?
Sea Lion
Marine Iguana
Blue-Footed Booby
Great Manta Ray
10
Outbreaks of cold air that blow across warmer water can result in what specific kind of precipitation?
Freezing Rain
Lake Effect Snow
Sleet
Ice Storm
11
This week, Joe Biden was sworn in as U.S. president. What number president is he?
51st
78th
29th
46th
12
The terms "starting zone," "track" and "runout zone" are related to what kind of disaster?
Earthquake
Avalanche
Hurricane
Tornado
13
What Amendment to the U.S. Constitution sets the date for Inauguration Day?
19th
25th
20th
50th
14
Which of these products could cause some cybersecurity trouble for President Biden in the White House?
Xbox
Blackberry
Peloton
Fitbit
15
What singer performed at the 2020 Super Bowl and the 2021 Inauguration?
Christina María Aguilera
Shakira
Linda Rondstadt
Jennifer Lopez
16
What two-word term describes a population's disease resistance ?
Partial Immunization
Passive Immunization
Full Immunization
Resistant Antibody
17
Who was sworn in as the new U.S. vice president this week, becoming the first woman and woman of color to hold the job?
Val Demmings
Stacey Abrams
Kamala Harris
Nancy Pelosi
18
California attorney general Xavier Becerra awaits confirmation for what post in the Biden administration?
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Defense Secretary
Secretary of State
Attorney General
19
What country was threatened with a shutdown over rules requiring Google to pay news outlets for links?
New Zealand
Australia
Germany
France
20
What time does the U.S. Constitution specify as when one presidential term ends and another begins?
Noon
6 p.m.
Midnight
9 a.m.
21
What national park was closed after high winds down several Sequoia trees?
Yosemite
Grand Tetons
Yellowstone
King's Canyon
22
What song did Jennifer Lopez sing at the Inauguration?
America the Beautiful
God Bless America
America
This Land is Your Land
23
General Lloyd Austin is slated to be Secretary of Defense and what is his home state?
New York
Georgia
Texas
California
24
Who sang the national anthem at the inauguration Wednesday?
Barbra Streisand
Demi Lovato
Shakira
Lady Gaga
25
Janet Yellen, nominee for Treasury Secretary, previously held what position?
Chairman of Council of Economic Advisors
Director of Office of Management Budget
Chairman of the Federal Reserve
Treasurer of the United States
26
Hank Aaron shattered the baseball record of most home runs by what player?
Joe DiMaggio
Ty Cobb
Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
27
President Biden rejoined World Health Organization, who did he send the day after inauguration?
Anthony Fauci
Hillary Clinton
Mike Pence
Xavier Becerra
28
Hank Aaron, who played in the Negro Leagues, died Friday. What team did he play in MLB?
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cleveland Indians
Milwaukee Brewers
Atlanta Braves
29
What person became the newest senator from California after Kamala Harris resigned?
Alex Padilla
Xavier Becerra
Joaquin Phoenix
Fernando Lamas
30
What organization did the new administration rejoin on the first day in office?
NATO
United Nations
World Health Organization
Organization of American States
