Weekly Quiz Answers

1. The incumbent Brazilian president did better than expected in Sunday’s elections but fell short of challenger, THIS former president who led with 48 percent, two points shy of victory. The two will meet in a runoff vote later this month as worries mount the incumbent might not recognize the election as legal.

A. Jair Bolsonaro
B. Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva 
C. Nicolas Maduro
D. Juan Guaido

Correct Response: B. Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-63112509

2. Moscow annexed four provinces in Ukraine including THIS area where Russian forces were pushed back from the strategic hub of Lyman.

A. Lviv
B. Donetsk
C. Odesa 
D. Chernihiv

Correct Response: B. Donetsk 
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/30/world/europe/putin-speech-ukraine-russia.html 

3. British Prime Minister Liz Truss is under fire for a botched “mini-budget” and tax cut plan as her party conference – THIS party called the Tories -- opens this week.

A. Labour
B. Christian Democrats 
C. Conservatives
D. Liberal Democrats

Correct Response: C. Conservatives
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2022-10-03/uk-s-kwarteng-speaks-at-tory-conference

4. A stampede to the exits at a soccer stadium in THIS archipelagic nation was caused by police firing tear gas at fans who rushed the pitch after a home-team loss, resulted in 125 deaths and hundreds injured.

A. Indonesia
B. Philippines 
C. Malaysia
D. Papua New Guinea

Correct Response: A. Indonesia
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63105945

5. U.S. military forces began two weeks of exercises with THIS Pacific nation as tensions continue over China’s claims to control areas of the South China Sea. THIS country, once an American territory, hosted a major naval and air base during the Cold War.

A. Japan
B. Korea  
C. Philippines
D. Singapore

Correct Response: C. Philippines
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-philippine-forces-hold-combat-drills-brace-crisis-90903304

6. The Nord Stream pipelines ruptured in likely sabotage have stopped leaking. Nord Stream provides gas from Russia to Western Europe through THIS body of water.

A. Black Sea
B. Sea of Okhotsk  
C. Baltic Sea
D. Sea of Azov

Correct Response: C. Baltic Sea
https://news.yahoo.com/nord-stream-pipeline-sabotage-beneficial-081400800.html 

7. October 3rd is Germany Unity Day which celebrates THIS.

A. Reunification of West and East Germany in 1990
B. End of World War II in Europe in 1945 
C. End of the Berlin blockade in 1949
D. Founding of West Germany in 1949

Correct Response: A. Reunification of West and East Germany in 1990
https://www.state.gov/day-of-german-unity-2/

8. Somalia’s government announced the death of a co-founder of THIS militant off-shoot of Al Qaeda that has terrorized the country and other parts of East Africa in a joint international operation.

A. Al Shabaab
B. AQAP 
C. Hezbollah
D. ISIS

Correct Response: A. Al Shabaab
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/somalia-says-it-killed-al-shabaab-co-founder-2022-10-03/

9. Violent protests continued in Iran as security forces crack down on demonstrations sparked by THIS incident last month. 

A. The spiraling national inflation rate resulting from energy and food shortages.
B. The death of a young woman in police custody for a head covering violation.  
C. The government’s rejection of the “nuclear deal” that would loosen sanctions.
D. The new restrictions on travel abroad for dual Iranian nationals. 

Correct Response: B. The death of a young woman in police custody for a head covering violation.  
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63111767

10. Tensions remain high on the Korean peninsula with a twin test fire of ballistic missiles in the North and the end of military exercises among the U.S., Japan and South Korea and visit of VP Kamala Harris to the DMZ. THIS South Korean president warned the North of a “resolute and overwhelming response” to any use of nuclear weapons.

A. Moon Jae-in
B. Park Geun-hye 
C. Kim Dae-jung
D. Yoon Suk-yeol

Correct Response: D. Yoon Suk-yeol
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/skorea-us-japan-stage-anti-submarine-drills-amid-nkorea-tension-2022-09-30/

1. Citizens of four Ukrainian regions, occupied by Russian forces, were called to vote in a referendum, called a sham by Ukraine and the West, organized to achieve THIS outcome for Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.

A. Change the official language to Russian
B. Compel service in the Russian Army for 18-55 year-old men
C. Approve annexation as Russian territory
D. Leave Ukraine and form autonomous states

Correct Response: C. Approve annexation as Russian territory
https://www.axios.com/2022/09/25/russia-annex-ukraine-territory-protection 

2. In an address to Russians, President Putin issued the following orders and warnings EXCEPT THIS one.

A. Threatened the use of nuclear weapons
B. Threatened to attack weapons supply chains in Poland
C. Issued a military manpower mobilization order
D. Ordered referenda in occupied Ukrainian territories

Correct Response: B. Threatened to attack weapons supply chains in Poland.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/09/22/russia-putin-nuclear-threat-nato/

3. Protests erupted across THIS country in response to the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini charged with inappropriate wearing of her head scarf. Over 30 protesters and five security officers have been killed in the clashes as of September 25th.

A. Saudi Arabia
B. Iran
C. Afghanistan
D. Qatar

Correct Response: B. Iran
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/25/middleeast/mahsa-amini-death-iran-intl/index.html

4. The first far-right government since Mussolini’s National Fascist Party is set to take power after Sunday’s voting in Italy. The election will send THIS leader of the Brothers of Italy party to the Prime Minister’s office.

A. Georgia Meloni
B. Marine Le Pen
C. Isabella Rossellini
D. Gina Ferrari

Correct Response: A. Georgia Meloni
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/25/europe/italy-election-results-intl/index.html

5. President Joe Biden told an on-camera interview that the U.S. would defend Taiwan against a Chinese attack. White House officials later said there was no change in THIS so-called U.S. policy. Biden’s repeated statements of support have drawn “stern representations” of protest from Beijing.

A. Don’t ask, don’t tell
B. Strategic ambiguity
C. Furtive strategy
D. Indo-Pacific framework

Correct Response: B. Strategic ambiguity
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-lodges-complaint-after-biden-says-us-would-defend-taiwan-chinese-invasion-2022-09-19/

6. The United States, the United Kingdom and others have asked the United Nations Human Rights Council to discuss China’s abuses of the mostly Muslim Uyghurs in THIS region.

A. Hong Kong
B. Hubei
C. Shaanxi
D. Xinjiang

Correct Response: D. Xinjiang
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/countries-call-un-human-rights-debate-about-chinas-xinjiang-2022-09-26/

7. The World Cup set to start November 20 in THIS Persian Gulf nation has many of the more than one million fans complaining about a shortage of and high cost of accommodations. Some plan to fly back and forth on match days to Doha from Dubai where lodging is more available and affordable.

A. Kuwait
B. Bahrain
C. Qatar
D. Oman

Correct Response: C. Qatar
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-62995496

8. As large numbers of Russians fearing military conscription flee to neighboring nations, the Baltic states are cutting off automatic asylum consideration and closing their borders, saying they hope discontent will grow. The Baltic states are these nations EXCEPT THIS one.

A. Macedonia
B. Lithuania
C. Estonia
D. Latvia

Correct Response: A. Macedonia
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-putin-estonia-latvia-3e5efaf7e912d23b97d031fb6036937a

9. With 1,500 matches over 24 years and accolades as possibly the best tennis player ever, THIS Swiss superstar announced his retirement.

A. Novak Djokovic
B. Rod Laver
C. Roger Federer
D. Rafael Nadal

Correct Response: C. Roger Federer

https://theticker.org/8604/sports/roger-federer-announces-retirement/

10. Boeing will pay $200 million to settle civil charges resulting from false airworthiness statements the company made about THIS aircraft after a fatal crash. Despite knowledge of a faulty control system the company said the planes were “as safe as any that has ever flown the skies,” two crashes killed 346 people before the planes were grounded.

A. 747 Extended Range
B. 737 Max
C. Airbus 340
D. 787 Dreamliner

Correct Response: B. 737 Max
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-pay-200-million-settle-civil-charges-it-misled-investors-about-737-max-2022-09-22/

1. Russian and Chinese leaders met in Samarkand this week where Xi remained ambiguous about Beijing’s position on the Ukrainian invasion. Putin appeared hopeful for more practical and rhetorical support considering the two pledged “no limits” on Russo-Sino relations during their February meeting on the sideline of THIS event.

A. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit (APEC)
B. Russian joining China’s Belt and Road Initiative signing ceremony   
C. Beijing Winter Olympics
D. Group of Twenty (G-20) Summit

Correct Response: C. Beijing Winter Olympics

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-09-15/putin-discovers-the-limits-of-xi-s-limitless-friendship-in-samarkand?leadSource=uverify%20wall

2. Russia and China led headlines at the summit of THIS Eurasian political, economic and security organization in Uzbekistan last week. Meanwhile Iran moved to become a full partner and Turkey, a NATO member, is moving toward membership.

A. Shanghai Cooperation Organization
B. The Belt and Road Cooperative   
C. Eurasian Security Treaty Organization
D. Eurasian Partnership Council

Correct Response: A. Shanghai Cooperation Organization

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkeys-erdogan-targets-joining-shanghai-cooperation-organisation-media-2022-09-17/

3. World leaders have arrived in London ahead of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday. The monarch will be laid to rest at the St. George Chapel of THIS royal residence.

A. Balmoral Castle
B. Windsor Castle 
C. Hollyroodhouse Palace
D. Westminster Abbey

Correct Response: B. Windsor Castle  

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2022/where-will-the-queen-be-buried/

4. The rapid Ukrainian army advance in the east of the country, called THIS, has allowed authorities to uncover a mass burial site in Izium where at least 440 unmarked graves have been discovered. Some bodies showed signs of torture at the hands of the displaced Russian occupiers.

A. Kharkiv offensive
B. Luhansk offensive 
C. Mariupol offensive
D. Lviv offensive

Correct Response: A. Kharkiv offensive

https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/16/europe/ukraine-izium-mass-burial-site-intl-hnk/index.html

5. Thirty NATO nations will convene talks among military leaders in Tallinn, capital of THIS member country on the eastern front of the alliance. They will discuss the June NATO new “Strategic Concept” of reinforcing the east to be able to respond to Russian provocation.

A. Lithuania
B. Moldova 
C. Estonia
D. Poland

Correct Response: C. Estonia

https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_206916.htm 

6. Fresh fighting broke out between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces, proxies for Turkey and Russia respectively, this week. The neighbors have clashed for decades over control of THIS territory. U.S. House Speaker Pelosi announced she would visit Armenia.

A. Kaliningrad
B. Chechnya 
C. Kazakhstan
D. Nagorno-Karabakh 

Correct Response: D. Nagorno-Karabakh 

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-azerbaijan-baku-armenia-719a56510651d0ac74d97722a9761d92

7. Germany seized THIS asset from Russia’s Rosneft company to ensure its economic security and to prevent the company from continuing to earn profits from their operation.

A. Grain processing facilities
B. Oil refineries 
C. Truck manufacturing plant
D. Semi conductor finishing facility

Correct Response: B. Oil refineries  

https://apnews.com/article/germany-government-and-politics-1a0bd7bf480c84a61b795e2de6df0270

8. The White House said the U.S. will send an additional $600 million worth of weapons to Ukraine including THIS system which has been very effective in reaching critical Russian army targets.

A. HIMARS guided multiple rocket launcher
B. Harpoon anti-ship cruise missile
C. HARM air to surface anti-radar missile
D. Javelin advanced anti-tank weapon

Correct Response: A. HIMARS guided multiple rocket launcher

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/15/world/europe/biden-ukraine-military-aid.html

9. Magdalena Andersson, Prime Minister of THIS Nordic nation, is stepping down after the right-wing bloc won a thin majority in parliamentary elections. The victory will empower a nationalist, anti-immigration far right party for the first time.

A. Finland
B. Denmark 
C. Sweden
D. Norway

Correct Response: C. Sweden

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/swedish-pm-andersson-concedes-election-right-bloc-prepares-power-2022-09-14/

10. President Joe Biden and scores of world leaders will meet this week at the annual opening session of THIS organization. 

A. World Health Organization
B. United Nations General Assembly
C. Group of Twenty Summit
D. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit

Correct Response: B. United Nations General Assembly 

https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/2022/09/12/unga-2022-list-of-speakers-and-schedule/

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1. Queen Elizabeth who died last week at age 96 was the head of state for 15 “realms” of THIS group of sovereign nations, which includes a total of 56 countries.

A. Commonwealth of Independent States
B. United Kingdom 
C. British Empire
D. Commonwealth of Nations

Correct Response: D. Commonwealth of Nations

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/queen-elizabeth-dead-british-commonwealth-past-present-future-8140896/

2. King Charles III relinquished THIS title he held for 56 years to his son, Prince William, as immediate heir to the British throne.

A. Duke of Cornwall and Prince of Wales
B. Duke of Earl and Prince of Wales
C. Duke of Cornwall and Prince of York
D. Duke of York and Prince of Cambridge

Correct Response: A. Duke of Cornwall and Prince of Wales

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-62870604

3. Ukrainian military forces have broken through Russian positions in THIS region following success in pushing back the invading army around Kherson in the south.

A. Crimea and the south
B. Zaporizhzhia and the north
C. Kharkiv and the east
D. Odessa and the west

Correct Response: C. Kharkiv and the east

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-forces-advance-north-after-fall-russian-stronghold-2022-09-11/

4. Tech firms that receive federal funding as part of THIS new act will not be able to build “advanced technology” facilities or factories for ten years in China as Washington worries about Beijing’s pirating of semiconductor technology. 

A. 2022 Semi Conductor Protection Act 
B. CHIPS and Science Act 
C. China Piracy Prevention Act
D. Indo-Pacific Tech Protection Act

Correct Response: B. CHIPS and Science Act

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2022/07/29/america-takes-on-china-with-a-giant-microchips-bill

5. President Jair Bolsonaro trails in polls against former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of the October 2nd for President of THIS country. Bolsonaro is worrying observers that he would invite the army to become involved should be lose the vote.

A. Venezuela
B. Brazil  
C. Argentina
D. Ecuador

Correct Response: B. Brazil  

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220909-all-eyes-on-army-as-brazil-heads-for-elections

6. The first days of THIS new British Prime Minister’s days in office were overshadowed by the passing of Queen Elizabeth but she has busily set about attacking the country’s economic challenges. Among first steps she moved to freeze energy prices with a $151 billion plan.

A. Madelyn Robinson
B. Katty Kay 
C. Emma Watson
D. Liz Truss

Correct Response: D. Liz Truss

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62791113

7. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Covid-19 policy, known by THIS name, has been marked by lockdowns, quarantines and mass vaccinations and is a major drag on business and citizens’ access to food and medical care.

A. Jab and Test
B. Zero Covid  
C. ArCov
D. Leap Forward

Correct Response: B. Zero Covid  

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/09/business/china-covid-zero-xi-jinping.html

8. Germany issued an official apology for security lapses and Israel’s President Isaac Herzog addressed the German Budestag to mark the anniversary of the Olympic Games in THIS city where 11 Israeli athletes were murdered by Palestinian terrorists 50 years ago.

A. Munich
B. Berlin 
C. Bonn
D. Hamburg

Correct Response: A. Munich

https://www.reuters.com/world/50-years-germany-remembers-israels-1972-munich-games-victims-2022-09-05/

9. Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to leave his country for the first time since the Covid pandemic began to meet THIS leader. The trip signals Xi Jinping’s confidence in his grip on power and global leadership role one month before he is set to extend his rule at a congress of the Communist Party.

A. Joe Biden
B. Vladimir Putin  
C. Kim Jong Un
D. Liz Truss

Correct Response: B. Vladimir Putin  

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/xi-leaves-china-first-time-since-covid-pandemic-began-meet-putin-2022-09-11/

10. An Iranian spokesperson said the country had developed advanced long-range suicide drones capable of attacking THIS country, its long-time nemesis.

A. Iraq
B. Saudi Arabia
C. United Kingdom
D. Israel

Correct Response: D. Israel

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-says-it-has-developed-drone-designed-hit-israels-tel-aviv-haifa-mehr-news-2022-09-12/