October 15 2012

 

1) Vice-President Joe Biden debated Republican Vice-Presidential nominee Congressman Paul Ryan last week at Centre College in Kentucky.  Who was the moderator?

a) David Gregory

b) Judy Woodruff

c) Martha Radditz

d) Katie Couric


2) Who won the Nobel Peace Prize last week?

a) The European Union

b) Sister Maria Therese of Guadelupe

c) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

d) German Chancellor Angela Merkel

 

3) Last week, the Supreme Court heard a case challenging this university’s consideration of race in the admissions process.  What university?

a) Yale University

b) Kansas State University

c) Redlands College     

d) University of Texas

 

4) According to a recent study, which of the following is growing the fastest in America?

a) The number of Muslims

b) The numbers of Catholics

c) The number of Lutherans

d) The number of people with no religious affiliation

 

5) Youth activist Malala Yousufzai was shot last week.  In what country does she live?

a) Nigeria

b) Pakistan

c) Iran

d) Afghanistan

 

6) An outbreak of what disease has affected 198 people in 21 states?

a) Malaria

b) Smallpox

c) Meningitis

d) Polio 

 

7) What did Austrian Felix Baumgartner accomplish on Sunday?

a) He travelled faster the speed of sound

b) He won the Austrian Ski-jumping Triple Crown

c) He set a record by eating 67 schnitzels in one minute

d) He danced the Viennese waltz for 24 hours straight

 

8) The United States Anti-Doping Agency released a report detailing evidence of wrongdoing by what athlete?

a) Barry Bonds

b) Lance Armstrong

c) Junior Seau

d) Lionel Messi

 

9) Bobby Hogg, the last known speaker of the Cromarty Fisherfolk dialect, passed away last week at age 82.  In what country did he live?

a) Ireland

b) Iceland

c) Scotland

d) Denmark

 

10) As of Monday October 15, there is one undefeated team in the National Football League.  What team?

a) New England Patriots

b) Houston Texans

c) New York Giants

d) Atlanta Falcons


 


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