1. Protests against THIS policy spread to major cities across China with some demonstrators in Shanghai holding up blank pieces of paper, acknowledging the country’s censorship, others calling for President Xi Jinping to step down and iPhone factory workers in Zhengzhou clashing with police.
A. One country, two systems
B. Covid snap lockdown policies
C. Strategic ambiguity toward Taiwan
D. One-child quota
Correct Response: B. Covid snap lockdown policies
https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/26/china/china-protests-xinjiang-fire-shanghai-intl-hnk/index.html
2. The UN Human Rights Council launched an investigation of THIS country’s crackdown on protests that have resulted in over 300 people killed and 14,000 arrested since the September death of a young woman in police custody.
A. Myanmar
B. Cuba
C. Iran
D. North Korea
Correct Response: C. Iran
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/24/iran-protests-un-council-votes-to-investigate-human-rights-abuses
3. The massive Russian missile strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure, causing damage to electricity supplies, also resulted in blackouts in THIS small neighbor to the west.
A. Romania
B. Poland
C. Moldova
D. Crimea
Correct Response: C. Moldova
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/half-moldova-without-power-after-russian-strikes-ukraine-deputy-pm-2022-11-23/
4. The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ruled that any independence referendum would have to be approved by Parliament, not local legislatures, in response to devolution efforts by THIS union member.
A. Northern Ireland
B. Gibraltar
C. Scotland
D. Wales
Correct Response: C. Scotland
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/23/scottish-independence-movement-dealt-blow-by-supreme-court.html
5. Miguel Diaz-Canel headed to Algeria, Russia, Turkey and China with his collection plate out to aid THIS country’s beleaguered economy, suffering from over 60 years of dictatorship and effects of American sanctions and the Covid pandemic.
A. Nicaragua
B. Venezuela
C. Cuba
D. Guatemala
Correct Response: C. Cuba
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-16/cuban-president-heads-to-russia-china-turkey-amid-energy-woes
6. President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as Democratic Progressive Party leader after her party’s loss in local elections in THIS country. She campaigned on the theme of "opposing China and defending” the homeland.
A. Hong Kong
B. Mongolia
C. Tibet
D. Taiwan
Correct Response: D. Taiwan
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63768538
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taiwan-president-resigns-as-party-leader-after-election-loss/
7. The top Brazilian electoral tribunal rejected a challenge by THIS incumbent President and fined his party over $4M for “bad faith” in bringing the case. He continues to consider steps to challenge the election and has strategized with former President Trump’s advisors.
A. Jair Bolsonaro
B. Lula da Silva
C. Nicolas Maduro
D. Daniel Ortega
Correct Response: A. Jair Bolsonaro
https://news.yahoo.com/brazil-election-court-throws-bolsonaro-144821018.html
8. Anwar Ibrahim is getting to work as Prime Minister in Kuala Lumpur after stalemated national and state elections were resolved by THIS ASEAN country’s King, who chose the 75-year old long-time opposition politician.
A. Indonesia
B. Bangladesh
C. Thailand
D. Malaysia
Correct Response: D. Malaysia
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/25/malaysias-anwar-starts-work-promising-inclusive-government
9. The M23 militia group, said to be backed by Rwanda, agreed to a ceasefire in the face of threats of force to expel them from THIS area of the Great Lakes region.
A. Eastern Congo
B. Western Sahara
C. Horn of Africa
D. Southern Zimbabwe
Correct Response: A. Eastern Congo
https://www.voanews.com/a/m23-rebels-fight-on-in-eastern-drc-despite-truce-/6850531.html
10. The heavily favored Argentinian World Cup team was defeated in a historic upset by the “Green Falcons” national team of THIS country. The winners were reportedly gifted Rolls Royce Phantom cars and the Prime Minister declared a national holiday.
A. Iran
B. Japan
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Qatar
Correct Response: C. Saudi Arabia
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/world-cup-2022-saudi-players-gifted-luxury-cars-upsetting-argentina
