Cathedral High School Academic Quiz Bowl Current Events Test
Attention:
1. Please write your name and school on your
answer sheet.
2. Please write Current Events in the Subject
space.
Directions:
Chose the best answer for each of the following multiple choice questions
and darken the appropriate space on the scantron answer sheet. You will
receive 1 point for each correct answer. The highest, second highest,
and third highest score will receive a bonus of 20, 10, and 5 points
respectively.
Good Luck!
Part I: For questions 1-13, identify the answer choice that is TRUE.
1.
Which of the following is TRUE?
a. Michael Phelps has won 23 Olympic medals?
b. Michael Phelps was the US Olympic Team Captain AND carried the flag in the opening
ceremonies
c. Maya DeRado and Katie Ledecky won a combined 9 Olympic medals in 2016.
d. The US swim team won 26 medals at the 2016 Olympic games
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
4.
Which of the following is TRUE?
Arnold Palmer won the 1954 Amateur Championship.
The airport in Latrobe, Pennsylvania is named after Arnold Palmer.
Between 1958 and 1964, Arnold Palmer won seven Major titles.
Arnold Palmer has made 18 holes-in-one.
Which of the following is TRUE?
The Congress has only overridden vetoes of President Obama twice in his two terms.
Charles E. Schumer and John Cornyn co-authored the 9/11 (Justice Against Sponsors
of Terrorism Act)
Nancy Pelosi is the House Majority Leader.
Harry Reid cast the lone dissenting vote in the House of Representatives.
Which of the following is TRUE?
a. Saudi Arabia Borders Yemen
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b. Iraq borders Israel
c. Syria borders Oman
d. Iran Borders Jordan
5.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which of the following is true?
A Hurricane has sustained winds of AT LEAST 96 mph
Hurricane Matthew made its FIRST landfall in the Bahamas
Cyclones that form south of the Equator rotate in a CLOCKWISE direction
Typhoons form over the South Pacific AND Indian Oceans
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which of the following is TRUE?
Bob Dylan took his name from the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas
Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize for Poetry
Bob Dylan’s first original album was The Times They Are A-Changin’
Bob Dylan’s original artwork appears on the cover of his album Planet Waves
6.
7.
a.
b.
c.
d.
8.
Which of the following is TRUE?
King Bhumibol Adulyadej ruled Thailand for 60 years
Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn will be the next King of Thailand
King Bhumibol Adulyadej acceded to the Throne after British Occupation ended after
WWII
King Bhumibol Adulyadej was also known as Rama V
Which of the following is TRUE?
a. The Vatican announced plans to re-launch a dialogue between the Holy See and the AlAzhar Mosque in Egypt
b. The meeting between Christian and Islamic leaders took place at the Vatican in
November 2016.
c. The Imam of Azhar is considered by some Muslims to be the highest authority in the
Shiite Muslim world.
d. Relations between the Holy See and Al Azhar have been strained since pope John Paul
II condemned a bomb attack on Coptic Christians.
9.
a.
b.
c.
d.
10.
a.
b.
Which of the following is TRUE?
Protesters in Oregon occupied the Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge in January of
2016
Protesters in Oregon were tried in Federal Court in Salem
Kenneth Medenbach was acquitted for stealing government property even though he
was arrested driving the truck.
The protest in Oregon was related to the arrest of two ranchers illegally grazing on
Federal lands.
Which of the following is TRUE?
Pope Francis visited Sweden to commemorate the 300 anniversary of the Reformation.
The Jesuits were founded to defend the Catholic Faith from Protestant reformers.
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c. Martin Luther was excommunicated by Pope Charles V.
d. St. Elizabeth Hesselbald is Sweden’s MOST famous saint.
11.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which of the following is TRUE?
Daylight savings time became government policy during World War I
A Department of Energy study in 2007 showed that extending DST by one month
doubled energy savings
A 2015 Brookings Institution report showed that on the first day of DST robberies
increased 10%
The Navajo Nation in Arizona does not follow DST while the rest of the state does.
12.
Which of the following is TRUE about the following winners of the Presidential Medal of
Freedom?
a. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played college basketball at USC
b. Elouise Cobell was a Chumash Indian Tribal leader
c. Ellen DeGeneres lent her voice talent to the voice of Nemo in the movie Finding Nemo
d. Robert DeNiro has been nominated for and Academy Award nine times winning twice
13.
Which of the following is TRUE about the following winners of the Presidential Medal of
Freedom?
a. Eduardo Padrón helped to made coding languages more practical and accessible.
b. Lorne Michaels won the academy award for best actor for his roles in Philadelphia and
Forrest Gump.
c. Cicely Tyson was won both Tony and Emmy awards
d. Bruce Springsteen is best known for his roles in A River Runs Through It and Quiz Show
Part II: For Questions 14-26, identify the answer choice that is FALSE.
14.
a.
b.
c.
d.
15.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which of the following is FALSE?
The National Park Service celebrated its 100 anniversary in August 2016
The newest National Park is Pinnacles National Park
The National Park Service is part of the State Department
There are 84 million acres in US national parks
Which of the following is FALSE?
Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity
Mother Teresa was canonized on October 19, 2016
Archbishop Bernardito Auza is the Vatican observer to the United Nations
Mother Teresa persuaded New York Governor Mario Cuomo to release dying AIDS
prisoners to a hospice she established to care for AIDS patients
16.
Which of the following is FALSE about the following Presidential Medal of Freedom
winners?
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a. Richard Garwin served as the Chairman of the Federal Communications committee.
b. Maya Lin designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C.
c. Margaret H. Hamilton helped to create on-board flight software for the Apollo command
and lunar modules.
d. Frank Gehry designed the Disney Concert Hall.
17.
Which of the following is FALSE?
a. Legislation is introduced in the House of Representatives when the presiding
officer gives recognition to the Representative introducing the bill.
b. After introduction, a bill is assigned for review to a committee.
c. One of the ways members of the House may bypass the Rules committee is by
using a Calendar Wednesday procedure
d. There are 218 members needed for a quorum in the House of Representatives.
18.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which of the following is FALSE?
President Obama blocked federal funding for international groups that provide abortions
President Harry Truman used an Executive Order to integrate the military
President Lincoln suspended the right to habeas corpus by Executive Order
President Franklin Roosevelt issued more executive actions than any other president
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which of the following is FALSE?
Ban Ki-Moon’s term as Secretary General of the U.N.ended on December 31, 2016
António Guterres the new Secretary General of the U.N. will serve a five-year term.
António Guterres was the President of Portugal
António Guterres was the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees
19.
20.
Which of the following is FALSE?
a. Nikki Haley was nominated to be the U.N. Ambassador
b. Nikki Haley is/was governor of North Carolina
c. Nikki Haley was the past president of the National Association of Women Business
Owners
d. Russia, China, and Great Britain have veto power in the U.N. Security Council
21.
a.
b.
c.
d.
22.
Which of the following is FALSE?
OPEC stands for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Nigeria is a member of OPEC
Indonesia withdrew from OPEC
OPEC includes the top five oil producing countries in the world.
Which of the following is FALSE?
a. John Glenn served in the military during the Vietnam War
b. John Glenn received the Space Congressional Medal of Honor from President John F.
Kennedy
c. John Glenn was a senator from Ohio
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d. John Glenn was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012
23.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which of the following is FALSE?
Sweden begins the Christmas season with the feast of St. Lucia
In Finland it is customary to visit the graves of departed family members
Christmas trees became popular in England after Queen Victoria married Prince Albert
The Poinsettia was named after and American Minister to France
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which of the following is FALSE?
Norway is the birthplace of the Yule Log
In Greece they traditionally exchange gifts on the Feast of the Epiphany (Three Kings)
St. Francis of Assisi created the first living nativity in 1224
The first eggnog is believed to be made in Jamestown
24.
25.
a.
b.
c.
d.
26.
Which of the following is FALSE?
Margarine was the result of a contest called for by Emperor Napoleon III
Using a Margarine under 80% vegetable oil will cause cookies to spread and stick to the
pan
The Protein content of flour is lowered during the bleaching process
A dark colored cookie sheet will result in softer and evenly baked cookies
Which of the following is FALSE?
a. Approximately 1.2 Billion tons of food produced for human consumption is
wasted or lost each year.
b. In industrialized countries most of food waste occurs in storage and harvesting
c. According to the EPA, food waste accounts for nearly 15% of American landfills.
d. Food waste accounts is the third top carbon emitter in the world.
Part III: For questions 27-50, choose the best answer.
27.
What Act signed by President Obama in December aims to increase funding for medical
research and speed up development and approval of experimental treatments.
a. The 21st Century Cures Act
b. The Precision Medicine Initiative
c. The American Medical Future Act
d. The National Medical Research Institute Act
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28.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Who is the Senate Majority Leader?
Paul Ryan
Josh Earnest
Harry Reid
Mitch McConnell
a.
b.
c.
d.
How many electoral votes did Donald Trump earn?
270
293
304
227
29.
30.
An American law passed in 1995, requires the US to move the American Embassy in
Israel to ________________.
a. Tel Aviv
b. Jerusalem
c. Hebron
d. Bethlehem
31.
Which Palestinian leader met with Pope Francis in January after opening the new
Palestinian Embassy to the Holy See?
a. Issa Kassissieh
b. Al Jazeera
c. Abrahami Bashir
d. Mahmoud Abbas
32.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Who is the Prime Minister of Great Britain?
Philip Hammond
Jeremy Corbyn
Margaret Thatcher
Theresa May
33.
In which country did 300 US Marines land to be deployed for winter training disturbing
Russia?
a. Sweden
b. Norway
c. Finland
d. Crimea
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34.
In which NATO country will American troops be stationed for the first time in the 23 years
since the withdrawal of Soviet troops?
a. Bulgaria
b. Belarus
c. Poland
d. Germany
a.
b.
c.
d.
In which country is the Japanese government trying to promote “Premium Friday”?
France
Japan
The United States
China
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which President took the oath of office on an airplane?
Lyndon Johnson
Gerald Ford
George Bush
Harry Truman
a.
b.
c.
d.
Who is Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State?
James Mattis
Rex Tillerson
Steve Mnuchin
Rick Perry
35.
36.
37.
38.
Which of the following Trump nominees for Cabinet positions has also been the
Governor of Georgia?
a. Jeff Sessions
b. Rick Perry
c. Ryan Zinke
d. Sonny Perdue
39.
a.
b.
c.
d.
For which Cabinet position has Betsy Devos been nominated?
Department of Education
Department of Energy
Department of Labor
Department of Commerce
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40.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Who won the 2015 World Series?
The Cleveland Indians
The Boston Red Sox
The Cincinnati Reds
The Chicago Cubs
41.
How many Theses or arguments did Martin Luther post in protest against the Catholic
Church?
a. 87
b. 90
c. 95
d. 100
42.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Who was the Democratic nominee for Vice-President?
Mike Pence
Tom Ross
Dennis Hastert
Tim Kaine
a.
b.
c.
d.
Who is the largest oil producing country in the world?
China
Russia
The US
Saudi Arabia
a.
b.
c.
d.
What was the first group of American Astronauts called?
The Mercury Seven
The Apollo Seven
The Gemini Seven
The Magnificent Seven
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which President restored diplomatic Relations between the US and Cuba?
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Barack Obama
John F. Kennedy
a.
b.
c.
d.
How high is the elevation of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea?
Over 13,000 feet
Over 14,000 feet
Over 15,000 feet
Over 16,000 feet
43.
44.
45.
46.
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47.
a.
b.
c.
d.
To Which family do deer belong?
Cervids
Axionids
Bovine
Tarandus
a.
b.
c.
d.
What is the greatest threat to “cloud computing”?
Bars
Servers
Malware
Encryption
a.
b.
c.
d.
Whose inauguration drew the largest attendance?
George W. Bush 2001
Barack Obama 2009
Ronald Reagan 1981
Franklin D. Roosevelt 1933
48.
49.
50.
Which former candidate for president was nominated to be the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development?
a. Ted Cruz
b. Andrew Puzder
c. Ben Carson
d. Chris Christie