Current Events
In what month and year was George Floyd murdered?
May 2020
In what year did World War II end?
1945
What is the name of the current US Vice President?
Kamala Harris
What does SDG stand for?
Sustainable Development Goal
When is the last day of classes at LCS this school year?
Thursday, June 10th
What is a coup d'état (also known as 'coup')?
When the government of a country is overthrown, usually by the military.
Which part of Berlin was surrounded by the Berlin Wall: East Berlin or West Berlin?
West Berlin
In what year will there be the next presidential elections in Ghana?
2024
What does GNI stand for?
Gross National Income
When do you use the phrase "et al." in an in-text citation?
When there are three or more authors.
What does the "19" mean in "Covid-19"?
The year that the virus was first discovered (2019)
Which US president made the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan?
Harry S. Truman
Which US political party is generally associated with higher taxes and more social programs?
The Democrats
What does the Human Development Index measure? Name at least one indicator.
Health (life expectancy); wealth (GNI per capita); education (years of schooling)
Name one member of The Beatles
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
What is the name of the vaccine that is currently being distributed in Ghana: Moderna, Pfizer, Astra-Zeneca or Sputnik 5?
Astra-Zeneca
Who famously said, "Ich bin ein Berliner"?
President John F. Kennedy
Which political party does President Nana Akufo Addo belong to?
NPP (New Patriotic Party)
What does Transparency International publish an annual report about?
Corruption Perception
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
What is the name of the current UK Prime Minister?
Boris Johnson
In what year was Germany reunified: 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990?
1990
Which part of the political spectrum - left or right - is more associated with communism?
Left
How is economic growth usually measured?
The change in real GDP from year to year
Which major European Football Tournament is taking place this summer?
The EURO (European Championship)