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Daily Current Events Quiz
  1. Governor Steve Beshear vetoed a two-year plan for what public use?
    1. Road and bridge projects
    2. School building upgrades
    3. Park restoration
    4. Renovating Keeneland
  1. What requirement did the Supreme Court of Kentucky uphold on Monday?
    1. Citizenship to apply for welfare
    2. Schools to not serve drinks containing sugar during school hours
    3. Photo ID required to cast ballots in an election
    4. Make hunting small birds without a license illegal
  1. Vietnam will be halting adoptions to what western nation due to allegations of corruption?
    1. Germany
    2. Great Britain
    3. Canada
    4. The United States
  1. What state did three devastating tornados land on Monday?
    1. Idaho
    2. Virginia
    3. Mississippi
    4. Texas
  1. In what Asian nation were 70 people killed during a train crash?
    1. China
    2. Japan
    3. South Korea
    4. Singapore
  1. Who is the first African-American to coach Division I basketball?
    1. Larry Lager
    2. Chip Cosby
    3. Will Robinson
    4. Dwight Howard
  1. Dana Hussein is an Olympic hopeful from what nation who has been under fire, literally, for being involved in the Olympics?
    1. Iraq
    2. Iran
    3. Afghanistan
    4. Kuwait
  1. Where will the annual Governor’s Derby Breakfast take place?
    1. Lexington
    2. Frankfort
    3. Louisville
    4. Georgetown
  1. What group of workers was protesting high gas prices at the Capitol?
    1. Factory workers
    2. Small business owners
    3. Janitors
    4. Truck drivers
  1. What sport has recently had a major downturn in steroid use?
    1. Basketball
    2. Baseball
    3. Horse racing
    4. Football

Answers:
1. A, 2. C, 3. D, 4. B, 5. A, 6. C, 7. A, 8. B, 9. D, 10 C

Quiz by NIE summer intern


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