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Current Events Quiz November 15, 2024
Current Events Quiz November 15, 2024
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1
The Louvre Museum in Paris was originally built to be
a museum
a fortress
a space observatory
an iron factory
2
What is the name of the Italian volcano that buried the ancient city of Pompeii in 79 AD?
Stromboli
Vesuvius
Lipari
Etna
3
What educational event took place during the week of November 11-17, aimed at combating harmful behaviors in schools?
National Anti-Bullying Week
Digital Citizenship Wee
Safe Schools Week
Youth Empowerment Week
4
November 13, 2024, was celebrated as World Kindness Day. What is the aim of this observance?
Raising funds for children in need
Promoting acts of kindness and building a more compassionate society
Encouraging international volunteerism
Highlighting workplace kindness practices
5
A group of penguins in water is called a raft, but on land they are called what?
a gaggle
a swarm
a charm
a waddle
6
Which digital media company bought Infowars in a bankruptcy auction?
The Onion
MAD Magazine
VICE
Mashable
7
Which U.S. President is featured on the dime?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Grover Cleveland
George Washington
8
The United States, Russia, and what other country have each independently launched and operated their own space station?
India
Canada
Japan
China
9
What major global conference began on November 11, 2024, addressing climate change and sustainable solutions?
UN Climate Change Conference COP29
World Economic Forum
G7 Summit
Global Green Summit
10
Veterans Day originated with an observance marking the end of what war?
the U.S. Civil War
World War ll
World War l
The Vietnam War
11
Who won the secret ballot vote for Senate Republican leadership against Senator John Cornyn (R-TX)?
Senator Ted Cruz
Senator Mitch McConnell
Senator Rick Scott
Senator John Thune
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Which planemaker is cutting 10 percent of its workforce?
Boeing
American Airlines
Airbus
Lockheed Martin