In the news: A current events quiz
How well do you keep up with the world around you? Take this week’s quiz to test your knowledge of recent national and world events.
1. President Biden released a new string of mandates early this month to attempt to curb rising COVID-19 infections in the U.S. How did the infection rates from Labor Day weekend this year compare to the same weekend in 2020?
Select your answer:
A. New cases are up 150%, and hospitalizations are up 150% from last year.
B. New cases are down 50% from this time last year.
C. New cases are up 300%, and deaths are up 200% from this time last year.
D. New cases are down 50%, but hospitalizations are up 100% from this time last year.
2. Last weekend was the 20th anniversary of the 9⁄11 terrorist attacks in the U.S., but remains from nearly half the victims who lost their lives that day are still unidentified. What ever-developing technology is the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office using to try to solve that?
A. Virtual reality
B. Social media
C. 3D printing
D. DNA testing
3. The Los Angeles Police Department is under scrutiny after a new report released that LAPD officers had been collecting what kind of information from interview subjects — regardless of whether they were suspected or accused of committing or witnessing a crime?
A. Employment history B. Address
C. Social media information D. Social Security number
4. Facebook recently announced it teamed up with popular eyewear brand Ray-ban to create sunglasses
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A. Amazon
B. Google
C. Myspace
D. Snapchat
5. The NFL recently changed its rules regarding jersey numbers, particularly which positions are allowed to use single-digit numbers. Previously, which of the following were the only position(s) allowed to have single-digit numbers on their jerseys?
A. Kickers
B. Quarterbacks
C. Punters
D. All of the above
ANSWERS
1.C,2.D,3.C,4.B,5.D