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1
What was the estimated turnout for the referendum on Scottish independence?
97%
50%
60%
84%
2
The recent threat of disease from West Africa involves what disease?
Ebola
AIDS
Malaria
West Nile virus
3
The US is what percentage of the world's population and uses what percentage of its resources?
25%; 25%
33%; 15%
6%; 25%
15%; 33%
4
Most recently the NFL in the United States has been plagued by stories about
steroids
domestic violence
gambling
concussions
5
Scotland rejeccted independence yesterday. What is Scotland's status?
A province of the commonwealth of the UK
A county in the UK
An independent part of the UK
A country in the UK
6
What was the turnout rate for eligible voters in the US 2012 presidential election?
58%
50%
90%
75%
7
What does ISIL stand for?
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Iraq and Syria and Iran and Lebanon
Iraquis Standing In with Lebabon
Islamic State of Iran and Libya
8
Who is John Boehner?
The 2016 candidate for President for the Democratic Party
The leader of ISIL
The leader of the Scottish independence movement
The Speaker of the US House of Representatives
9
What is Alibaba?
A character from the folk tale s "Arabian Nights"
A gararage door opener company
A new facial cream
A new online e commerce company