1. What is Obama’s stance on the repossession of homes?
a. Stop all repossessions temporarily until unemployment decreases
b. Keep foreclosing homes because that is the policy
c. Stay out of the alleged malpractice and allow the banks to decide for themselves
2. What’s happening in the Gulf of Mexico?
a. Moratorium on drilling is to be lifted because of economic impact
b. Ban on drilling extended while U.S. continues to clean up BP oil spill
3. How many men were trapped in the Chilean mine on Aug. 5?
a. 7
b. 33
c. 78
4. Which country is not one of the newest members to the Security Council?
a. Germany
b. India
c. Chile
d. South Africa
e. Columbia
5. Why is Sudan on the verge of another civil war?
a. Treaty between North and South expires in a couple of months
b. Rebels from both sides keep attacking each other
c. Independent towns are currently voting to be part of North or South
d. All of the above
6. Where was the latest carnivorous mammal, Durrel’s Vontsira, found?
a. Seoul
b. Madagascar
c. Costa Rica
7. What agreement with Israel did Palestine recently reject?
a. Israel will halt settlement construction if Palestine recognizes it as an independent state
b. Israel will return arrested Palestinians if recognized Palestine recognizes it as an independent state
c. Israel and Palestine leaders will have a duel for independence
8. Why should the U.S. remove its logos from aid to Pakistan?
a. Sparks militant unrest from economic and ideological groups
b. Makes Pakistanis dependant on the U.S. for aid
c. Other countries feel competition to send the most aid to Pakistan
9. Doctors have started using human embryonic stem cells for treatments on patients.
a. True
b. False
10. What is not one of the clauses in the NASA Authorization Act 2010?
a. Research will begin on a rocket for deep-space exploration
b. Private companies will now primarily be responsible for designing and building rockets to send astronauts to Space Station
c. NASA will receive $19bn for 2011
d. Astronauts must now be over the age of 40 to go to space
Answers:
1. c 2. a 3. b 4. c 5. d
6. b 7. a 8. a 9. a 10. e
