Novermber 17 2014

1) Recently, the leaders of the world’s top 20 economies (the G20) met to discuss the global economy, climate change and the Ukraine.  Where did they meet?

d) Australia

The leaders announced a plan to spend money on infrastructure projects in an effort to jumpstart the global economy.  Russian president Vladimir Putin left the summit early.

https://www.bigstory.ap.org/article/7148056cceaf46af842bb205ab4337f6/russia-g-20-were-here-so-are-our-warships

 

2) Last week, President Obama negotiated a climate change deal with what country?

b) China

In the agreement, both countries agreed to drastically reduce the emission of pollutants.  China currently builds 3-4 new coal-fired power plants every month.

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/us-china-unveil-climate-change-goals-26847727

 

3) Economist Jonathan Gruber recently criticized the intelligence of the American voter when discussing a law that he helped draft.  What law?

a) The Affordable Care Act

Basically, Gruber was repeatedly caught on video claiming that the law, which he still supports, would never have passed if the American voter had understood it.

https://www.cnn.com/2014/11/12/politics/gruber-obamacare-third-video/index.html

 

4) Last Monday, President Obama released a two-minute video stating his position on what controversial issue?

d) Net neutrality

At issue is whether internet service providers (ISPs) should be permitted to speed up access to certain websites while slowing down access to others.  If permitted to do so, ISPs could charge consumers extra for faster internet speeds and/or could charge companies for quicker load times for the companies’ websites.  President Obama is against this, stating that the internet should remain open, fair and free.

https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-net-neutrality-obama-fcc-internet-20141110-story.html

 

5) Last week, this federal agency became the fourth to get hacked.  What agency?

a) The State Department

Hackers have already hit the White House, the Postal Service and NOAA.  Two of the previous attacks are believed to have originated from China while one of the previous attacks is believed to have originated in Russia.  It is unclear where this attack originated. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/17/us/politics/state-department-targeted-by-hackers-in-4th-agency-computer-breach.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

 

6) Last week, a washing machine size space probe name Philae landed on what?

c) A comet named 67P

Landing the probe on the comet will allow scientists to study it. 

https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/11/141112-starstruck-rosetta-comet-landing-space-science/

 

7) What country recently announced that it will start sending long-range bombers to fly in the Gulf of Mexico?

a) Russia

Russia is also boosting its military presence in the Crimea, and Sweden suspects that a Russian submarine was in its waters in October.

https://us.cnn.com/2014/11/13/world/europe/russia-bombers-plan/?cid=ob_articlesidebarall&iref=obnetwork

 

8) What European region voted to secede from its home country last week?

c) Catalonia

Catalonia is the home region of the city of Barcelona.  Eighty percent of the Catalans voted to secede from Spain, but Spain has expressed no interest in allowing Catalan to leave.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29982960

 

9) Last week was the 25th anniversary of what pivotal world event?

b) The fall of the Berlin Wall

The wall was built in 1961 and kept the people of West and East Germany separated for 38 years.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29974950

 

10) Running back Melvin Gordon set a new FBS record last weekend when he ran for 408 yards against Nebraska.  What school does Gordon play for?

d) University of Wisconsin

Gordon didn’t play during the fourth quarter because Wisconsin was so far ahead.  The FBS career touchdown record belongs to Monte Ball of Wisconsin, and the NCAA Division 1-A career yardage record belongs to Ron Dayne, also of Wisconsin. 

https://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11881814/melvin-gordon-wisconsin-badgers-sets-fbs-rushing-record


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