WORLD EVENTS 2006-7
Local Competitions
CURRENT EVENTS ROUND QUESTIONS – I
INTERNATIONAL
EVENTS (EASY)
On January 3, 2006, this nation announced, in a letter to the International
Atomic Energy Agency, that it was resuming nuclear research. The U.S. warned
that this nation may face consequences. U.S. and European diplomats attempted
failed negotiations with this nation to end its nuclear weapons program. Which
one of the following is that nation?
A. Iraq
B. Iran
C. Pakistan
D. Syria
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS (EASY)
When Israel's Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, underwent emergency
surgery for bleeding on his brain, who was named acting Prime Minister of
Israel?
A. Ehud Olmert
B. Golda Mier
C. Benjamin Rahmanj
D. Harold Steinman
NATIONAL
AFFAIRS (EASY)
On January 31, 2006, the Senate voted to confirm the appointment
of a new associate justice to the Supreme Court. This justice replaced retired
Sandra Day O'Connor. Who is that new justice?
A. Samuel Alito
B. John Paulson
C. Lewis Abram
D. Donald Wilminson
CRIMES AND JUSTICE (EASY)
On January 3, 2006, this powerful Washington lobbyist accepted a
deal with federal prosecutors and pleaded guilty to charges of fraud, public
corruption, and tax evasion. He also agreed to testify against politicians
and others. Who was that lobbyist?
A. William Newman
B James Jackson
C. Jack Abramoff
D. Edward Anderson
SPORTS (EASY)
Which nation won the World Cup Soccer Competition in the summer of
2006 following a penalty shootout?
A. Italy
B. Germany
C. England
D. France
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (EASY)
In August, 2006, the largest recall ever of a consumer electronics
product occurred. 4.1 million notebook batteries were recalled because of
the risk that they might catch fire. Which computer manufacturer prompted
the recall?
A. Gateway
B. Hewlett Packard
C. Compaq
D. Dell
NATIONAL AFFAIRS (EASY)
On June 28, 2006, 66 senators voted unsuccessfully for a controversial
new Constitutional amendment. Sixty-seven votes were needed for passage. Which
was that amendment?
A. Prosecution and deportation of all illegal
immigrants
B. Presidential power to declare war without congressional approval
C. Presidential power to monitor phone class without judicial approval
D. Congressional power to prohibit flag desecration
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS (EASY)
During a quail hunting expedition in February, lawyer Harry
Whittington was accidentally shot by which national figure?
A. Condelessa Rice
B. Dick Cheney
C. Donald Rumsfield
D. Michael Chertoff
SPORTS (EASY)
In May, 2006, which major league baseball player hit his 715th career
home run, passing Babe Ruth's 714 home runs and putting him
in second place for the all-time record, behind Hank Aaron's
755?
A. Barry Bonds
B. Alex Rodriguez
C. Raphael Palmero
D. Ken Griffey
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (EASY)
On January 19, 2006, the spacecraft New Horizons began a journey of three
billion miles. The trip will last more than nine years. To which heavenly
body will New Horizons travel?
A. Neptune
B. Jupiter
C. Pluto
D. Uranus
DISASTERS (DIFFICULT)
ConAir flight 5191 crashed on August 27, 2006, shortly after it taxied
down and took-off from the wrong runway. Forty-nine passengers died because
of that mistake. In which city did that accident occur?
A. New York City, New York
B. Phoenix, Arizona
C. Lexington, Kentucky
D. Houston, Texas