The United States and Foreign Languages
All of the following are trends in U.S. schools and colleges EXCEPT:
A. Enrollment in most foreign languages is declining
B. Fewer colleges require foreign language credits to be admitted
C. Students can test out of all language requirements
D. Colleges are slowly growing their language programs
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) are likely to be all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Adversary aircraft
B. Surveillance platform
C. Foreign drone
D. Extraterrestrial life
There are four pillars of UNSCR 1325. Which of the following is included in the Participation pillar?
A. As Special Representatives of the U.N. General Assembly
B. In peace operations as police and civilians, but not as soldiers
C. In regional and international institutions—decisions on national institutions are decided nation by nation
D. In mechanisms for the prevention, management and resolution of conflict
Japan’s former Foreign Minister and which other top diplomat karaoke’d together at the 2023 G7 Summit?
A. Robert Habeck (Germany)
B. Stéphane Séjourné (France)
C. David Cameron (UK)
D. Antony Blinken (USA)
Which of the following is a symbol of peacemaking in the Oromo community?
A. Cattle
B. Crops
C. Rice
D. Water
According to the US Census bureau, what percentage of Americans can speak two or more languages?
A. 20%
B. 10%
C. 5%
D. 2%
The strategic environment of space is driven by space becoming increasingly congested, contested, and competitive. Demand for bandwidth increases in the radiofrequency spectrum is an example of which trend/trends?
A. Space is competitive
B. Space is congested
C. Space is contested
D. Space is competitive and congested
Women’s leadership tends to promote bipartisanship, equality, and stability. In the U.S., women Senators are less likely to support which of the following?
A. Increase in expenditures on education
B. Government shutdown
C. Legislation that advances gender equity
D. Rapid, effective, and socially inclusive measures
Which Bad Bunny song became a symbol of solidarity and perseverance for the citizens of Puerto Rico?
A. “Solo de Mi”
B. “El Apagón”
C. “Yo Perreo Sola”
D. “Estamos Bien”
According to legend, the six nations of the Iroquois Confederacy buried their weapons of war beneath a ________ to symbolize the adoption of a people's republic based on peace.
A. White pine tree
B. Granite boulder
C. Blazing fire pit
D. Old oak tree
Some 2,000 US high schools offer so-called “less-commonly-taught” languages. According to the American Councils for International Education, which is the most popular?
A. Arabic
B. Korean
C. Russian
D. Turkish
NASA is collaborating on developing a space station owned and operated by a private company. This allows NASA to focus on all of the following EXCEPT:
A.Deep Space Exploration
B. Transition to purchasing services from a commercial entity—more cost effective
C. Putting a space station beyond low-Earth orbit
D. Approving and monitoring private companies’ Deep Space Exploration
Sweden’s former Foreign Minister, Margot Wallstrom made remarks about Saudi Arabia’s record on women’s rights and democracy in 2015. What action did Saudi Arabia take?
A. Ended a longstanding weapons deal with Sweden
B. Voted against Sweden’s resolution that violence could be grounds for sanctions
C. Recalled its ambassador to Stockholm
D. Registered a complaint with the United Nations
Compared to US top 40 music, K-Pop is said to give you what type of feelings?
A. Energetic and confident
B. Upbeat and positive
C. Optimistic and hopeful
D. Bold and secure
In response to Indigenous communities increasingly being drawn into conflicts over their lands, resources and rights, the United Nations developed a system-wide plan known as what?
A. Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA)
B. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
C. Rights and Freedoms Act for Indigenous Peoples
D. Global Plan for Peace
For the most recent year we have data, New Jersey was the state with the highest percentage of students learning a foreign language in school, which is:
A. 21%
B. 41%
C. 51%
D. 61%
What country has explicitly stated that it sees Western commercial satellites as legitimate targets in any future conflict?
A. North Korea
B. Russia
C. Iran
D. China
In September of last year, India’s legislature passed a landmark bill requiring several legislative bodies to reserve 1/3 of their seats for women. Prior attempts failed, often due to:
A. Opposition of the Prime Minister
B. No need for the law as few Indian women run for office
C. Opposition of smaller regional parties
D. Arguments that gender quotas only result in token inclusion
What has been a recent critique of both Mexican regional music and American country music?
A. They are too nationalistic
B. They strayed too far from their roots
C. They sound very repetitive
D. They sound too much like each other
Over the past 50 years, the Hadzabe Tribe of Northern Tanzania have lost 90% of their land. Why?
A. Wildfires have ravaged the region due to climate change
B. Farmers and herders have cleared the land for crops and grazing fields
C. Rebel groups are engaged in a civil war
D. The Tanzanian government seized the land for the mining of critical minerals
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences reports that after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the study of ___________ decreased sharply, while after 9/11, the study of ____________ increased sharply.
A. German, Arabic
B. Russian, German
C. German, Russian
D. Russian, Arabic
Which type of orbit is used for human spaceflight?
A. Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
B. Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO)
C. Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
D. Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO)
United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 addresses two critical issues. One is the impact of violent conflict on women and girls. What is the second critical issue?
A. Children and armed conflict
B. Protection of civilians in armed conflict
C. Reinforce the Security Council’s responsibilities to maintain international security
D. Crucial role that women play in conflict prevention and peacebuilding
“City Pop” is a music genre from the 1970’s and 80’s combining elements of
A. Chinese and Western rock
B. Western and Japanese rock and folk music
C. Korean and Japanese traditional melodies
D. Indonesian and Japanese folk rock
In the Guma system, once an exiled individual is ready to return, they must first offer compensation in the form of what?
A. Truth
B. Property
C. Money
D. Any of the above