During the federal government shutdown, members of Congress were doing what to their pay?
A-doubling it
B-donating it
C-refusing it
What is B-donating it
100
Super Bowl LII is next Sunday, Feb 4th in Minneapolis, Minnesota. What number does the roman numerals LII represent?
What is 52
100
On January 22nd, 2008 this actor dies of accidental prescription drug overdose. (Hint: Joker HAHA)
Who is Heath Ledger
100
In December, Moscow had how much sunshine?
A-6 minutes
B-60 minutes
C-6 hours
C-600 hours
What is A-6 minutes
100
Sunday there were marches around the country to mark the anniversary of the:
A-March on Washington
B-Selma March
C-Women's March
What is C-Women's March
200
Issues in this month's government shutdown included military spending and:
A-immigration
B-inflation
C-interest rates
What is A-immigration
200
This past Sunday the Philadelphia Eagles defeated what team 38-7 to advance to the Super Bowl?
Who is the Minnesota Vikings
200
January 23rd, 1957 Toy company Wham-O produces first gliding toy of its kind. What was the toy called?
What is Frisbees
200
The owners of a Trump-branded hotel in Panama want Trump's name off their property because they say it's:
A-bad for business
B-too expensive
C-spelled wrong
D-causing too much winning... so much that we will get tired of winning all the time.
What is A-bad for business
200
In what Maryland city has the police commissioner been replaced with an official who plans to use hotspot policing?
A-Baltimore
B-Rockville
C-Silver Spring
D-Annapolis
What is A-Baltimore
300
During the shutdown, there could have been delays in VA benefits. VA is ______ ______.
What is Veterans Affairs
300
What NBA team fired head coach Jason Kidd this week?
Who is the Milwaukee Bucks
300
January 24th, 2006, Walt Disney announces $7.4 billion purchase of what popular animated studio company?
(Hint: They are responsible for many of your favorite movies as kids)
What is Pixar
300
A consortium wants to build a 2,300-square-mile wind farm off the English coast, supplying power to several countries around the:
A-Black Sea
B-Amalfi Coast
C-North Sea
What is C-North Sea
300
As part of his physical, Pres. Trump was given an exam called the MoCA, the _______ Cognitive assessment.
A-Means
B-Mortality
C-Man's
D-Montreal
What is D-Montreal
400
The Office of Management and Budget says that in the 2013 government shutdown, about how many people were furloughed per day?
A-12,000
B-300,000
C-850,000
D-775,000
What is C-850,000
400
In the 2018 Australian Open, No. 1 player conceded his match against Marin Cilic in the fifth set with an upper right leg injury. Who was the #1 player?
Who is Rafael Nadal
400
On January 25th, 1961, the President holds the first live television news conference. Who was the President?
Who is JFK
400
In his Mideast visit this week, Mike Pence will visit the country whose capital is Amman. Name it.
What is Jordan
400
Amazon has raised its monthly fee for Prime by how many dollars ?
What is $2
500
The first time a federal gov't agency was shut down due to a budget dispute involved federal marshals being deployed to FTC (Fed Trade Commission) facilities. 1,600 workers were furloughed, and the shutdown cost $700,000. What year did this happen? (Hint: Between 1973-1997)
What is 1980
500
Throwback: Mr. Roudenbush played college basketball at Indiana Wesleyan in Marion, IN. While dropping buckets and breaking ankles, what was his game jersey number?
What is 20
500
January 26th, 1986, What team beat the Patriots in Super Bowl XX?
Who is the Chicago Bears.
500
Turkey launched airstrikes against U.S.-backed Kurdish militia in what country?
What is Syria
500
A course at Ohio's University of Akron has students watching all nine films of what series?