Current Events

Vote Tote

100

Some Democrats are testing the slogan "Vote __________no matter who."

a. blue

b. Joe

c. Red

a. blue

200

Some pundits say Pres. Trump could hurt Bernie Sanders by saying Sanders isn't a democratic socialist, but:

a. a conservative

b. an anarchist

c. a communist

c. a communist

300

Critics say DNC rule changes on donors favor what late-entry billionaire candidate?

Mike Bloomberg

400

Which is a US senator from Minnesota who surprised by finishing third in the New Hampshire Democratic Primary?

Amy Klobuchar

History

100

There are talks on withdrawing U.S. troops from what country, site of America's longest war?

Afghanistan

200

Born 200 years ago was Quaker suffragette Susan B. ________________

Anthony

300

Kenroku-en, Koraku-en and Kairaku-en are three great gardens in what country?

Japan

400

In 1985, what film became the first PG film to be nominated for a best picture Oscar?

"The Color Purple"

Sportz

100

The WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players have a deal that provides better:

a. uniforms

b. travel conditions

c. umpires

B. travel conditions

200

Armand "Mondo" Duplantis hit a new world record of 6.1 m. He's a:

a. pole vaulter

b. hurdler

c. long jumper

a. pole vaulter

300

What pro league will require pitchers to face at least three hitters or pitch to the end of a half-inning before a pitching change?

MLB

400

What British soccer team was banned for two years from European club competition for alleged regulation breaches?

Manchester City

World Trends

100

At the Munich Security Conference, the US and allies sparred over Trump's theme of:

a. E pluribus unum

b. America First

c. Semper Fi

b. America First

200

A major theme at the Munich Security Conference was the role and alliances of:

a. the Maginot Line

b. the Great Game

c. the West

c. The West

300

Anthony Beasley of the US National Radio Astronomy Observatory wants more government money for Seti, the search for extra-terrestrial ____________

intelligence

400

There are high hopes for the new next generation cellular network, which is:

a. 5G

b. Enigma

c.maineframe

a. 5G

Healthy

100

Inovio Pharmaceuticals is among those working for a COVID-19 (coronvirus):

a. computer

b. referendum

c. vaccine

c. vaccine

200

New research says the brain's tiny central lateral thalamus may be responsible for:

a. laughing

b. consciousness

c. pain

b. consciousness

300

The first US cities to test patients for COVID-19 are Chicago, LA, New York, San Fran and what city in Washington state?

Seattle

400

The CDC is the US Centers for _________ Control and Prevention

Disease