1. President Xi Jinping is traveling to Moscow for a summit with President Vladimir Putin. THIS was the last time the two leaders met when they affirmed “no limits to Sino-Russian cooperation – no forbidden zones.”
A. 2021 Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
B. G20 Summit in Australia in 2022
C. Olympic Games in Beijing in 2022
D. UN General Assembly Opening 2021
Correct response: C. Olympic Games in Beijing in 2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64986486
2. Kyiv’s request for war planes is being answered by THIS NATO country which is sending four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. Warsaw has led the way in support to Ukraine since the unprovoked Russian invasion, taking millions of refugees.
A. Hungary
B. Romania
C. Turkey
D. Poland
Correct Response: D. Poland
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/16/europe/poland-fighter-jets-ukraine-intl/index.html
3. Russian military forces took THIS provocative action in the Black Sea last week.
A. Downed a U.S. Reaper UAV
B. Blinded a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft pilot with a laser
C. Rammed a U.S. Sixth Fleet destroyer patrolling south of Ukraine
D. Blocked departure of UN authorized grain shipment from Odessa
Correct Response: A. Downed a U.S. Reaper UAV
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/us-releases-video-russian-fighter-jet-colliding-drone-black-sea-rcna75221
4. North Korea launched another ICBM, just prior to a South Korea-Japan summit. In response THIS leader in Seoul ordered the military to continue ongoing major US-ROK exercises and to improve security cooperation with Washington.
A. Yoon Suk Yeol
B. Fumio Kishida
C. Park Jin
D. Li Qiang
Correct Response: A. Yoon Suk Yeol
https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-missile-launch-us-military-drills-fbbe3be09a9bd812baa541ea9b84832e
5. President Vladimir Putin visited Crimea and THIS city which was devastated by the Russian military during a three-month siege following the February 2022 invasion.
A. Odessa
B. Kharkiv
C. Bakhmut
D. Mariupol
Correct Response: D. Mariupol
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/19/europe/putin-mariupol-visit-icc-intl-hnk/index.html
6. Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore diplomatic relations, which were severed in 2016, after talks facilitated by THIS country.
A. United States
B. United Kingdom
C. France
D. China
Correct Response: D. China
https://thehill.com/policy/international/3895412-five-things-to-know-about-the-iran-saudi-deal-brokered-by-china/
7. A warrant issued by THIS body charged Vladimir Putin with personal responsibility for war crimes connected with the abduction of Ukrainian children.
A. ICC
B. UNSC
C. Geneva Ukraine Tribunal
D. Government of Ukraine
Correct Response: A. ICC
https://apnews.com/article/icc-putin-war-crimes-ukraine-9857eb68d827340394960eccf0589253
8. The French National Assembly will consider a no-confidence vote in the government of Emmanuel Macron who acted unilaterally in dealing with THIS issue that has led to large, widespread protests.
A. Protesting immigration deal with Britain
B. Protesting new taxes on second homes
C. Protesting changes to retirement benefit age
D. Protesting military support to Ukraine
Correct Response: C. Protesting changes to retirement benefit age
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230319-pension-protests-heap-pressure-on-macron-ahead-of-crucial-vote-for-france
9. Skyrocketing inflation in THIS economically troubled Southern Cone nation topped 100% in February meaning the cost of goods has doubled in a year. Meanwhile the government in Buenos Aires has tried capping the prices for good and some other products with little success.
A. Brazil
B. Uruguay
C. Argentina
D. Chile
Correct Response: C. Argentina
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-64960385
10. At least 22 people, including three monks, were massacred at a monastery in THIS nation. The military junta that seized power two years ago, deposing Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and precipitating a civil war, admitted there were troops in the area.
A. Indonesia
B. Cambodia
C. Malaysia
D. Myanmar
Correct Response: D. Myanmar
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/least-22-people-killed-suspected-massacre-myanmar-monastery-2023-03-17/
