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1
In Washington D.C., raising the ____ ceiling has become a hot-button political issue.
Debt
Social safety nets
Environmental
Investment
2
Which of the following nations has the largest internal displaced population in the world?
Bermuda
Venezuela
Panama
Colombia
3
Who is the President of the People’s Republic of China?
Xi Jingping
Kim Jong-un
Chairman Mao
Kim Jong-il
4
The Delta variant of COVID-19 virus is twice as contagious as normal COVID.
False
True
5
The Chinese Communist Party has recently passed laws and regulations restricting private life.
False
True
6
Earlier this week, ___’s military took over the nation in a coup.
Sudan
Rwanda
South Africa
South Sudan
7
A $10,000 ____ cookie featuring the Pokemon Mew is listed on eBay.
Girl Scout
Chips Ahoy
Oreo
Snickerdoodle
8
Girls in Afghanistan are allowed to attend high school and attend college.
False
True
9
When in power, the Taliban, a militant Islamic organization in Afghanistan, banned…
Non-Islamic holidays
Music
All of the above
Television
10
Where is the Arc de Triomphe located?
London, England
Paris, France
Moscow, Russia
Berlin, Germany
11
Which nation is officially known as the Republic of China?
Indonesia
Taiwan
Sri Lanka
China
12
The so-called “____ drag” is why experts claim slow economic growth in the U.S.
Gamma
Beta
Alpha
Delta
13
Which U.S. state was most affected by the landfall of Hurricane Ida?
California
Texas
Utah
Louisiana
14
_____ populated areas are more likely to experience flash flooding.
All.. (regardless of size)
Sparsely
Densely
None of the above
15
TSMC is the world’s largest producer of semiconductor chips. Where is TSMC located?
France
Taiwan
United States
United KIngdom
16
Recently, the ____ sold $5 billion worth of weapons to Taiwan.
South Korea
Japan
Saudi Arabia
United Kingdom
17
The Canary Islands are officially a part of…
Spain
France
Italy
Portugal
18
Where is the AMADEE-20 mission taking place?
Bulgaria
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
19
The ____ Zone in Kabul, Afghanistan, was an area where diplomats and international organizations were housed.
Red
Green
Yellow
Black
20
The ongoing Caldor fire is affecting the resort town of Lake Tahoe. In which state can you find Lake Tahoe?
Utah
California
Louisiana
Texas
21
There are ____ member nations of the United Nations.
192
193
191
190
22
Where is the native habitat of the so-called “murder hornet”?
North Korea
Japan
China
India
23
Kim Jong-un is the president of Taiwan.
False
True
24
The AUKUS treaty helped Australia acquire nuclear submarines.
True
False
25
The FDA is trying to stop robocalls in the U.S.
True
False
26
What is the goal of the AUKUS treaty?
To defend nations - like Australia - from threats like global warming
To bring clean energy to Australia
To prevent a Chinese monopoly on technology in the Indo-Pacific region
Long-term stability and peace in the Indo-Pacific region.
27
Which nation is the world’s largest energy consumer?
Japan
U.S.
Russia
China
28
When does hurricane season officially run to?
December 31
December 25
October 31
November 30
29
The ___’s Royal Mail service is experimenting using a drone to deliver mail to remote Scottish islands.
Ireland
France
United Kingdom
United States
30
Bubble tea originated on what Asian island?
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Sri Lanka
Okinawa
31
What substances are Italian officials using to maintain historic ruins, monuments, and architecture in Rome?
They’re not - the country is broke!
Bacteria
Cement
A special plant
32
The Port of Chicago is the largest port in the U.S.
True
False
33
Who is the chairman of the Federal Reserve?
Pete Buttigeg
Joe Biden
Jerome Powell
Kamala Harris
34
Which group is suspected to have carried out the recent attack at a major Afghani airport?
Taliban
Al-Qaeda
ISIS-K
ISIS
35
When the law goes into effect, _____ will be the first state in the nation to have a K-12 school vaccine mandate.
Rhode Island
Texas
New York
California
36
What term refers to when prices increase and your money doesn’t buy as much? The
Inflation
Economics
Consumer price index
Stagflation
37
An atmospheric ___ helped California firefighters contain and in some cases extinguish the Dixie fire.
Blizzard
River
Flurry
Avalanche
38
Where is the world’s tallest waterfall?
Canada
South Africa
Mexico
Venezuela
39
What did Alfred Nobel invent?
Dynamite
Machine guns
The radio
Missiles
40
In what nation would you find the fastest train in the world?
Japan
South Korea
China
Vietnam
41
South Korea is banned from next year’s Olympic Games.
False
True
42
Recently, a/an ____ pizza cause social media outcry.
Anchovy
Orange
Sloppy Joe
Watermelon
43
In which nation do fishermen catch sardines using a technique called “firefishing”?
Indonesia
China
India
Thailand
44
Due to a rise in demand following COVID, car manufacturers are increasing their production of vehicles.
True
False
45
The process of ____ is one of the reasons as to why Hurricane Ida was so devastating?
Rapid Intensification
Calcification
El Nino
La Nina
46
What nation has criticized the AUKUS treaty?
South Korea
North Korea
Japan
China
47
North Korea’s border with China has been closed since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic
False
True
48
When did the United States and North Korea become rivals?
Korean War
World War I
Vietnam War
World War II
49
Which giant trees cover California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains?
Sequoia trees
Palm trees
Evergreen trees
Cherry trees
50
Recently, China banned people under the age of 18 from…
Using all forms of social media
Playing video games (i.e., online gaming) during the week
Participating in contact sports - like rugby - due to their violent nature
Using their smartphones to access the internet and apps like TikTok
51
Which country recently abolished their video game curfew?
Japan
South Korea
Vietnam
North Korea
52
What is the “weakest link” in the international supply chain?
A shortage of shipping containers
A shortage of gasoline and other fuel
A shortage of captains to pilot large shipping vessels
A shortage of truck drivers
53
Which major Hollywood celebrity is slated to film a movie on the International Space Station?
Tom Cruise
Scarlett Johansson
Johnny Depp
Tom Holland
54
Kabul, a major city and capital of ____, recently fell to the Taliban.
Kazakhstan
Pakistan
Uzbekistan
Afghanistan
55
The term ____ refers to someone who publicly points out wrongdoing.
Rabblerouser
Protestor
Whistleblower
Spy
56
As a result of Hurricane Ida, the city of ____ lost power.
Dallas
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
New Orleans
57
The Unemployment Rate is the percentage of Americans without jobs.
False
True
58
What alternatives are being offered in some American restaurants to prevent burnout?
Working from home
Increased breaks
Robots
Pay increases
59
Which American official recently addressed the United Nations?
Donald Trump
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
Mark Zuckerberg
60
According to the U.K. Government, a fuel shortage is hurting their economy.
True
False
61
_told the U.S. intelligence community that they have 90-days to come up with a report that explains why COVID19 happened
Mike Pence
Kamala Harris
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
62
Which nation is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere?
Mexico
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Haiti
63
Migrants from ____ are currently living under the Del Rio International Bridge in Texas.
Puerto Rico
Venezuela
Haiti
Mexico
64
How old is Chinese Communist Party?
50 years old
25 years old
100 years old
75 years old
65
In April, President Joe Biden announced that American troops would leave Afghanistan by…
Halloween
Sept. 11, 2021
Thanksgiving
Christmas
66
According to the U.S. Census, the 2020 population is approximately…
500,000,000
331,000,000
250,000,000
230,589,330
67
What is F.P.V.?
None of the above
When a pilot uses artificial intelligence to maneuver their drones
When pilots fly from their drone’s point of view
A software program that aviation engineers use to manipulate drones
68
Which of the following crops were severely damaged during the recent volcanic eruption?
Pumpkin
Cucumber
Raspberry
Banana
69
Kim Jong-un, leader of South Korea, has lost a notable amount of weight and this is international news.
False
True
70
According to Beijing, ____ is the so-called “Treasure Island of the Motherland.”
Japan
Indonesia
Taiwan
South Korea
71
Who is the CEO of Facebook?
Bill Gates
Elon Musk
Mark Zuckerberg
Jeff Bezos
72
Which nation has one official time zone?
The United States
China
Russia
Canada
73
The AK-47 found with Osama bin Laden’s body is now located at the CIA’s museum
False
True
74
Seahorses are used in traditional ____ medicine.
Middle Eastern
Chinese
British
South American
75
Where is the largest pedestrian bridge in the world?
The U.S.
Mexico
Canada
Cuba
76
In the COVID era, Americans spend less money on services and more money on “stuff”
True
False
77
In ____, there is a shortage of “lorry” drivers. This shortage affecting the gasoline industry.
China
The U.K.
Canada
North Korea
78
Nests of “murder hornets” have been found all throughout New York and are spreading throughout New England.
False
True
79
Most robocalls are illegal in the U.S. due to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
True
False
80
The global economy meets the U.S. economy at the Port of Seattle.
True
False
81
The U.S. and Taiwan are allies
True
False
82
The U.S. imports 99% of all seafood consumed in the country.
False
True
83
Where is the CIA headquarters located?
Langley, Virginia
Washington D.C.
Richmond, Virginia
New York City
84
In the U.S., China (PROC) and the Republic of China are the same country
True
False
85
The ____ variant of COVID-19 is spreading across the United States.
Delta
Gamma
Beta
Alpha
86
After paper products, ___ is the largest category of waste in the United States.
Food
Electronics
Military
Automotive
87
In Greek mythology, who was the god of war?
Poseidon
Aries
Mars
Mercury
88
What is the name of the nation’s central bank?
Bank of America
5/3 Bank
Bank of the U.S.
Federal Reserve
89
Henry “Happ” Arnold was trained to fly by…
Charles Lindberg
The Red Baron - a German WWI fighter pilot
Amelia Earhart
The Wright brothers
90
Which group was founded in 1947
U.S. Army
CIA
FBI
NCIS
91
What was the name of the largest oil spill in U.S. history?
Deepwater Horizon
Exxon Valdez
Kolva River Spill
2021 California Oil Spill
92
Which military branch is helping with the cleanup of oil following the California oil spill?
Coast Guard
Space Force
Marines
Navy SEALS
93
_____ is the most expensive object(s) people ever built.
The atomic bomb that ended World War II
Berlin Wall
Soviet Union’s nuclear arsenal
International Space Station
94
A drone strike in Afghanistan killed an aid worker and nine civilians. American officials ignored…
Classified intelligence from the NSA that civilians were in the area
An official bulletin from the U.S. Marines that civilians were in the area
An FBI warning that civilians were in the area
A CIA warning that civilians were in the area
95
When was the first U.S. debt ceiling enacted?
1945
2005
1969
1939
96
Who is the current mayor of New York City?
Kathy Hochul
Bill De Blasio
Ron DeSantis
Andrew Cuomo
97
Due to issues with the supply chain, experts recommend that people do their Christmas or holiday shopping early.
True
False
98
If successful, _____ will be the youngest woman to fly around the world.
Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar
Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor
Zara Rutherford
Simon Biles
99
In the U.S., the ___ rate was first recorded in the year 2000. (Number of Americans who left their job(s))
Unemployment
Quit
Welfare
Social Security
100
In the United States, the average price of gas is ____ - the highest price in 7-years.
$2.75
$3.00
$3.99
$3.27