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