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Is it true that the risk of dying from COVID -19 is twice as high for pregnant black women as for white women? (In Brazil)
Yes, it is true because structural racism in Brazil is so deeply entrenched it does not treat all patients equally according to a 2020 study.
Disproportionate Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Among Pregnant and Postpartum Black Women in Brazil Through Structural Racism Lens, Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2020;, ciaa1066, https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa1066
100
Why were there elections in Madrid on Tuesday?
Because Madrilenian president Isabel Díaz Ayuso broke her alliance with Ciudadanos and called a snap election in the Community of Madrid for May 4th to elect the Assembly of the Community of Madrid.
100
Will 2021 be warmer or colder than previous years?
This year will be warmer than previous years.
100
What is the name of the Beijing-born filmmaker who has become the first Asian woman and only the second woman to ever win the best director Oscar award?
a) Bong Joon-Ho
b) Chloe Zao
c) Lee Isaac Chung
d) James Wan
b) Chloe Zao
100
What is the name of the helicopter that has now flown four times on Mars?
a) Perseverance
b) Ingenuity
b) Ingenuity
200
Do Premier League teams support the European Super League?
No, they are against it and are trying to end it.
200
When should the May 4th elections have taken place? (If it hadn't been for the snap election)
This election should have taken place in 2023 on the fourth Sunday in May but instead was held yesterday.
200
What is the name of the storm that was in Spain this past week?
CLUE: It has the same name as one of the teachers at Alkor...
Lola
200
What film won "Best Film" at the Oscars?
Nomadland
200
Which part of the Tyrannosaurus Rex' body helps it to move more efficiently even though it has short front limbs?
Its tail, because moving it from side to side helps it to move with the minimum effort possible.
300
How many hours a week has it been reported that employees at Goldman Sachs must work. Keep in mind that the number of hours has been described as "inhumane" and the usual work week is 35-40.
a) 105 hours a week
b) 75 hours a week
c) 95 hours a week
d) 65 hours a week
c) 95 hours a week for the junior bankers.
The company management blamed high client volumes and the Covid-19 pandemic for the added stress levels at the investment bank.
300
How much did someone have to pay for the dagger that allegedly belonged to Franco?
a) 10,000 euros
b) 25,000 euros
c) 35,000 euros
d) 45,000 euros
c) 35,000 euros
300
How many degrees has the average temperature in the Pyrenees’ area increased in the last 60 years?
a) 1.1 - 3.2 degrees celsius
b) 1.4 degrees celsius
c) 2.1 degrees celsius
d) 1.4 - 2 degrees celsius
d) 1.4 - 2 degrees celsius
300
How did Cristiano Araujo, the singer known for his song "Bara Bara," and his girlfriend die?
In a traffic accident.
300
What is dark energy?
One of the most important unsolved mysteries today in physics. It is an unknown form of energy that affects the universe on the largest scales.
Since the 1990s, dark energy has been the most accepted premise to account for the accelerated expansion theory of the universe.
400
What are the requirements to receive the Covid-19 passport?
You have to be fully vaccinated and have tested negative for the coronavirus within the past 72 hours OR have overcome an infection within the past 180 days.
400
When will the state of alarm in Spain officially end?
On May 9th. At this point residents will be allowed to travel outside their communities.
400
What were TWO positive effects from the Covid lockdowns in South Asia?
1. Reduced pollution that usually makes snow melt quickly. This means that the snow will stay frozen and water supplies will last longer this year.
2. Decreased emissions of soot and other pollutants as people drove less.
3. Less electricity was generated from coal.
4. (Temporarily) cleaner air inside cities such as New Delhi.
400
Who won the Oscar for best makeup?
a) Edwin Jeffs
b) Dean Sean Curry
c) Sergio López-Rivera
d) Francesco Pegoretti
b) Sergio López-Rivera
400
Of all scientists in the world, how many of them are women? (You can give your answer in a fraction or a percentage)
a) 1 in 10
b) 2 in 10
c) 3 in 10
d) 4 in 10
c) 3 in 10 scientists worldwide (according to the UNESCO)
500
The United States will completely withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by what date?
By September 11, 2021.
A highly symbolic date for this country as it is the anniversary of a terrorist attack in NYC that killed almost 3,000 and sparked a decades long warm in the Middle East.
500
Tell me TWO "dramatic" things that happened during the pre-election debate held at the Cadena SER radio network on Friday morning before the "puente."
1. Rocio Monasterio (Vox) told Mónica García (Más Madrid) to “wipe the sourpuss look” off her face.
2. Mónica García (Más Madrid) responded saying “You are an accumulation of a lack of respect and manners!”
3. Pablo Iglesias (Unidas Podemos) walked out of the debate after Monasterio refused to retract doubts she had expressed over whether death threats he had received were genuine.
4. Ángel Gabilondo (PSOE) also requested to leave the debate. “I’ve stayed here out of respect for democracy,” he said, “but we cannot allow for hatred to take root among people."
5. The Madrid branch of the PP later published a message on Twitter ironically calling on Iglesias to “close the door on your way out.”
500
Where did a big sandstorm stain the sky orange? (located in East Asia)
a) Japan.
b) India.
c) Malaysia.
d) Mongolia.
d) Mongolia
500
Where did the letter ´ñ´ originate?
The letter "Ñ" originated during the Middle Ages, and is the only letter that has been created in Spain. Despite this, it was omitted from the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy until 1803.
500
Who is the man who taught machines to learn and whom Alexa and Siri would call "Dad" when he spoke with them?
a) Jürgen Schmidhuber
b) Tim Berners-Lee
c) Arthur Samuel
d) Adam Cheyer
a) Jürgen Schmidhuber