stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Current Events 2015-16 Terms 1 & 2 Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Current Events 2015-16 Terms 1 & 2
Current Events 2015-16 Terms 1 & 2
53 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
81 plays
Review
Flashcards
53 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
53
Answers
1
What was the name of the leader of Israel?
Menachem Begin
Mahmoud Abbas
Benjamin Natenyahu
Basshar al-Assad
2
The US wants to make a nuclear deal with Iran. Who is the US Secretary of State?
John Kerry
Hillary Clinton
David Petraeus
Condoleezza Rice
3
What is the name of the leader of the Catholic Church who visited Cuba and the United States?
Pope Francis
Pope John Paul I
Pope John Paul II
Pope Paul
4
"It ain't over til its over" was a quote associated with whom?
Donald Trump
Aaron Rodgers
Yogi Berra
Hillary Clinton
5
Which athlete was given a lifetime contract from Nike?
Lebron James
Kevin Durant
Kobe Bryant
Michael Jordan
6
What is the name of the restaurant chain that shut down some stores due to an e-coli outbreak?
Arby's
Jack in the Box
Chipotle
McDonald's
7
Which of the following in NOT a Democratic candidate for President?
Hillary Clinton
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Bernie Sanders
8
What was found when excavating for a new hotel?
a time capsule
a bag of coins
a ship from the colonial era
a copy of the Declaration of Independence
9
In what western state are ranchers occupying a federal building to protest government power?
California
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
10
Which album was NOT made by David Bowie, who recently died of cancer at age 69?
Heroes
Changes
Let's Dance
Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust
11
"Always be Prepared" fits this boy scout leader as he fought off a black bear in what state?
New Jersey
Minnesota
Idaho
Colorado
12
What NFL team is NOT looking to move to Los Angeles?
Oakland Raiders
Detroit Lions
St. Louis Rams
San Diego Chargers
13
The Benghazi attacks.have been in the news quite often. What country is Benghazi located?
Libya
Syria
Jordan
Egypt
14
NASA announced that water was found on this planet. Which planet?
Neptune
Saturn
Venus
Mars
15
Fourteen people were murdered and dozens injured in early December in what California city?
San Diego
San Andreas
San Bernandino
San Francisco
16
In what country is Mecca?
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Jordan
Syria
17
On what day is Veterans Day observed?
November 11th
November 10th
November 9th
November 12th
18
This film is the highest grossing film of 2015. What is that film?
Inside Out
Jurassic Park
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The Return of the Jedi
19
What city in Wisconsin had a shooting in a mall before Christmas?
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Madison
La Crosse
20
TIME magazine's person of the year is Angela Merkel. What nation does she lead?
Belgium
Austria
Germany
France
21
What nation shot down a Russian warplane for invading their airspace?
Iran
Syria
Turkey
Jordan
22
What is the name of the current US Secretary of Defense?
Eric Holder
Ash Carter
John Kerry
Donald Rumsfeld
23
A former spokesperson was convicted and sent to prison. What company did he represent?
Nationwide
Progressive
Jared Jewelers
Subway
24
What state will not pay out lottery winnings if they are higher than $600?
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New York
25
He is 90 years old and he danced with penguins in a classic Disney film. Who is this?
Dean Jones
Christopher Plummer
Dick Van Dyke
Don Knotts
26
Do they or don't they? What nation claims to have tested an H-bomb?
Vietnam
South Korea
Syria
North Korea
27
What show set a record for 12 Emmy's?
Kardashians
Parks and Recreation
Game of Thrones
Gotham
28
Which European city was the focal point of a terrorist attack by ISIS members?
Paris
Brussels
Madrid
London
29
"
Back to the Future
" was held on which date, which occurred in the movie series?
October 20, 2015
October 21, 2015
October 22, 2015
October 23, 2015
30
Which Republican candidate for President is a former surgeon?
Carly Fiarina
Ben Carson
Jeb Bush
Donald Trump
31
A shooting that killed 10 took place at Umpqua College. In which US state is Umpqua College?
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
32
What candidate stated that we should stop all Muslims entering the U.S?
Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders
Ben Carson
33
A Zombiecon Convention was held and a shooting took place there. In what state was this?
Texas
Florida
Massachusetts
California
34
What is the name of the Speaker of the House who resigned this past fall?
John Beohner
Nancy Pelosi
Daniel Webster
Paul Ryan
35
Russia and the US are at odds over what middle eastern nation embroiled in a civil war?
Jordan
Isreal
Lebanon
Syria
36
What former president announced he had cancer and is now in remission?
Jimmy Carter
George H. W. Bush
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
37
After the Speaker of the House resigned, who is the new Speaker?
Nancy Pelosi
Ted Cruz
John Beohner
Paul Ryan
38
Do you still remember? Which of the following was not a Democratic candidate for president?
George O'Malley
Joe Biden
Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders
39
What host goofed by announcing the wrong winner of the Miss Universe Pageant?
Neil Patrick Harris
Rickey Gervais
Dr. Phil
Steve Harvey
40
Which Green Bay Packers had his number retired this past Thanksgiving?
Reggie White
Bart Starr
Don Hutson
Brett Favre
41
Six police officers from what city are being put on trial for the death of Freddy Gray?
Ferguson
Boston
Chicago
Baltimore
42
Which university president resigned over student protests about "white privilege"?
University of Missouri
University of Maryland
University of Nebraska
Yale Univeristy
43
Which team represented the National League in the World Series?
New York Mets
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
44
What "Unforgettable" singer died recently at the age of 65?
Natalie Cole
Paul McCartney
Craig Strikland
Janis Joplin
45
Mayor Rahm Emmanuel is the mayor of a city in which police shot a teen 16 times, What city?
Chicago
Madison
Ferguson
Baltimore
46
A U.S. hellfire missile was recently found in what country?
Germany
Cuba
Belgium
Russia
47
Who is the current leader of Russia?
Vladimir Putin
Boris Yeltsin
Michael Gorbachev
Josef Stalin
48
Do you still remember? What is the name of the current Pope who visited the US this past year?
Francis
John Paul II
Benedict XVI
Paul VI
49
There was a county clerk who wouldn't give out any marriage licenses. What state was she from?.
West VIrginia
Tennessee
Ohio
Kentucky
50
Justin Trudeau is the new Prime Minister elect of what nation?
Ireland
United Kingdom
Canada
Great Britain
51
What team won the World Series this past fall?
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
New York Mets
Los Angeles Dodgers
52
Who is the current NFL career leader in passing yards?
Brett Favre
Peyton Manning
Drew Brees
Dan Marino
53
In what city was an international conference on climate change this past December?
London
Paris
Brussels
Berlin