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Weekly Quiz Answers - Week of Dec. 26, 2022 - Jan. 1, 2023

02 Jan 2023 9:35 PM | Anonymous

1. An evening address to Congress on December 21st was a highlight for THIS foreign leader who met with President Joe Biden.

A. Bibi Netanyahu

B. Volodymyr Zelensky   

C. Rishi Sunak

D. Emmanuel Macron

Correct Response: B. Volodymyr Zelensky
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64065527


2. China launched a new round of provocative military operations around Taiwan including sending over 70 combat aircraft into the Taiwan Air Defense Identification Zone. Beijing conducted exercises aimed at intimidating Taiwan last summer in response to the visit of THIS U.S. official to Taipei.

A. Senator Mitch McConnell

B. Vice President Kamala Harris  

C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi

D. Secretary Pete Buttigieg

Correct Response: C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64094261 


3. In the weeks since relaxing some “Zero Covid” measures THIS country has seen more than 250 million people were infected with Covid-19. As many as 1.5 million deaths may result from the pandemic in coming months based on worst-case modeling by the “Economist.”

A. India

B. Russia  

C. Brazil

D. China

Correct Response: D. China
https://www.economist.com/china/2022/12/15/our-model-shows-that-chinas-covid-death-toll-could-be-massive


4. North Korea’s provocations marked by recent long range missile testing continued with THIS incursion on South Korean territory.

A. Mini-submarine deployed special forces

B. Artillery fire against ROK contested islands  

C. Five drones across the military demarcation line

D. DPRK jets penetrating the DMZ 

Correct Response: C. Five drones across the military demarcation line
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64094143

 

5. The White House said THIS Russian mercenary group headed by Putin protégé Yegeny Prigozhin bought arms from North Korea to bolster its military operations in Ukraine where it has deployed 10,000 contractors and 40,000 convicts.

A. Victory Brigade

B. Wagner Group

C. 2014 Militia

D. Prigozhin Brigade

Correct Response: B. Wagner Group
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-says-russias-wagner-group-bought-north-korean-weapons-ukraine-war-2022-12-22/

 

6. Saudi Arabia hosted about 2.5 million pilgrims at THIS religious obligation for Muslims every year before the pandemic struck. The country aims to increase that number to 6 million by 2030.

A. Ramadan

B. Hajj 

C. Zakat

D. Shahada

Correct Response: B. Hajj 
https://www.economist.com/interactive/christmas-specials/2022/12/20/how-will-the-haj-change-as-global-temperatures-rise

 

7. Incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced formation of a far-right coalition government led by THIS party he heads. Changes to the Basic Law that define the formation of government are being made to soften eligibility requirements for some of Netanyahu’s partners to serve. 

A. Labor

B. Likud  

C. Noam

D. Shas

Correct Response: B. Likud  
https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-push-set-to-resume-with-clock-ticking-for-netanyahu-to-swear-in-government/

 

8. Care International, the Norwegian Refugee Council and Save the Children stopped operations in THIS country after the government banned women from working with them as well as a ban on women attending universities.

A. Pakistan

B. Myanmar  

C. Bangladesh

D. Afghanistan

Correct Response: D. Afghanistan
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64090549

 

9. In his Christmas message THIS Pope issued a plea for the Lord to “inspire the minds of those who have the power to silence the thunder of weapons and put an immediate end to this senseless war,” and he pointed to conflicts and humanitarian strife around the world.

A. Benedict XVI

B. Francis  

C. John Paul II

D. Gregory III

Correct Response: B. Francis  
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-64091253

 

10. President Joe Biden said the Iran nuclear deal, known as THIS, was dead but the U.S. would not make a public announcement according to a campaign event amateur video made public last week. 

A. Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

B. Geneva Protocols  

C. International Atomic Energy Commission Pact

D. Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

Correct Response: A. Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-725427

 



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