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Daily Current Events Quiz
  1. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons listed as why more flights than ever are being delayed across the country?
    1. Increased security
    2. More people flying/more planes in the air
    3. Greater congestion at airports
    4. Bad weather
  1. True or False: Barack Obama’s recent delegate lead marks the first time since the campaign began in which he has pulled ahead of Hilary Clinton.
    1. True
    2. False
  1. A bill passed by the United States Senate will allow the government to eavesdrop on large bundles of foreign-based communications on its own authority as long as who specifically are not the targets of their eavesdropping?
    1. Government officials
    2. American citizens in general
    3. Military officials
    4. Minors
  1. The Australian government has presented an official apology to its indigenous people, the Aborigines, for what past practice?
    1. Slavery
    2. Segregation
    3. Assimilation
    4. Low wages and hard work
  1. Although rejected by the senate, Attorney General Michael Muckasey stands firm behind his proposed guidelines on releasing criminals early for what type of crime?
    1. Certain drug use
    2. Robbery
    3. Auto theft
    4. Assault
  1. True or False: The new “In God We Trust” Kentucky license plates will be distributed for free to those who choose to use them.
    1. True
    2. False
  1. An investigation is pending regarding the suspensions of eight transportation cabinet workers last year for using the Internet for what while at work?
    1. Non-work related websites
    2. Pornographic material
    3. Illegal downloads of music
    4. Instant messaging
  1. Kentucky House Bill 446 would prohibit a governor from spending more than half of what funds in the first six months of the fiscal year?
    1. Secondary education
    2. Highway construction contingency
    3. Election
    4. Government technology
  1. According to the article in Wednesday’s Business section, which popular chain doesn’t have a “dollar menu” or an equivalent cheaper menu and has no intent of introducing one?
    1. McDonald’s
    2. Taco Bell
    3. Quizno’s
    4. Hardee’s

Answers:
 Answers: 1. A; 2. A; 3. B; 4. C; 5. A;
6. B; 7. A; 8. B; 9. D.

Quiz written by
Taryn Mynear, UK student


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