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1ère AMC - Trivia on the class
1ère AMC - Trivia on the class
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Voter suppression means...
imagine ways to make it hard for voters to cast their votes.
killing voters
cancelling elections at the last minute
2
Most of the buildings of the New York skyline were erected in...
the 1940s
the 1950s
the 1930s
3
In Australia, the debate on "The Voice" is about...
a referendum
an election
a talent show on TV
a parliamentary group
4
In 1992, there was a referendum in South Africa to...
put an end to a general system of laws
gain independence from England
give indigenous people a voice in Parliament
5
The first country in the world to allow women suffrage was...
the UK
New Zealand
Canada
Australia
6
The SCOTUS ruled that affirmative action for college admission was unconstitutional. It means that now...
Disagreeing with teachers can get you kicked out of college
Being a person of color can't help you get into college any more
Protesting on campus is illegal
Being a person of color is an advantage to get in
7
In 2024, this person is still...
the king of England
the secretary-general of the United Nations
the Prime Minister of Canada
the Prime Minister of the UK
8
This is a list of criteria for student selection in American universities: RACE is listed because...
Origin can be a motive to be ruled out.
Athletes are always welcome
Origin can be a motive to be selected.
9
This person is...
a TV host
a journalist
a politician
an actor
10
Two prestigious British universities have been competing for years at...
cricket
rowing
rugby
swimming
11
This picture is a example of soft power because...
it features a famous boxer before a competition
an athlete is publicly denouncing the decisions of his country's government
this is a strong message against mental illness
a celebrity is using his platform to protest against inequalities
12
Hollywood and Bollywood industries are sometimes accused of tokenism. That means...
exploiting staff on the studio sets
featuring diversity symbolically without fighting stereotypes
encouraging an unhealthy lifestyle
paying actors less than they should
13
What do you call the tests that American high school students take before college?
SAT
A-levels
SCOTUS
14
In Canada and Australia, universal adult suffrage (including Natives) was implemented in...
the 1950s
the 1960s
the 1980s
the 1990s
15
In 2024, this person works...
in Buckingham Palace, London
in Delhi, India
at 10 Downing Street in London
on 45th street in in New York City
16
This period corresponds to a time of...
war
economic crisis
economic prosperity
17
The other "privilege" for college admission that is a source of debate is...
when students are chosen because one of their relative studied there
when students are given an advantage because their athletic qualities only
when students are chosen because their family made a donation
18
This film is about...
the difficulties of actors in the early times of the cinema industry
a spy who was accused of setting up a bomb
the relationship between a very rich man and his former lover
an aspiring musician who tries to become the best
19
The Supreme Court is special because...
its decisions are trumping previous decisions
its judges are elected for life
its approval is needed for any federal law to be implemented
its role is to ensure that the Constitution is respected
20
A filter bubble is...
a funny setting for pictures on social media
a trendy drink in the UK
the biased range of information that algorythms keep a person in online
21
What's the controversy over TikTok in the US?
Americans don't think it's addictive whereas it's been proved
Americans are scared that too many deepfakes are shared
Some American politicians are concerned with user data
22
In the Indian caste system, Dalit means...
ugly
rude
poor
untouchable
23
American women were allowed to vote in 1920 because...
it took two years for everyone to acknowleged they helped during WW1
they had been at the origin of the law banning alcohol
24
President Biden is pushing "forgiveness plans" into laws: he intends...
to help more students be selected for college
to help students pay their admission fees
to help students pay back their debts after college
25
Do you remember on what occasion those pictures came out?
after the attack on the Capitol
during the presidential campaign
before the start of the presidential campaign
26
Scotland has devolved power. DEVOLUTION means...
Power of decision on some matters even the region's not fully autonomous
the region can change any laws they want
a region tried a revolution and failed
27
This protest sign refers to laws that exist in some American states about...
access to a certain type of show
forbidden novels and vocabulary
police violence
data protection
28
The Ivy League is...
the most prestigious American Biology school
a college near the Silicon Valley
a university sports championship
the name of the oldest and most selective private colleges in the US
29
This cartoon connects the media with a major event
in 2001
in 2021
in 2020
in 2024
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Nollywood film studios can be found in...
Mumbai
Lagos
Nairobi
Delhi
