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Daily Current Events Quiz
  1. What nation is pledging an increased oil output?
    1. Kuwait
    2. Venezuela
    3. Saudi Arabia
    4. Iran
  1. A local landlord is on trial for what reason?
    1. Arson
    2. Renting housing to known criminals
    3. Attempted burglary of his own apartments
    4. Renting housing to illegal immigrants
  1. Approximately how many acres of soybeans and corn recent flooding have engulfed?
    1. 1 million
    2. 2 million
    3. 3 million
    4. 4 million
  1. About how many U.S embassies are not up to safety standards?
    1. 124
    2. 133
    3. 142
    4. 150
  1. What type of disaster occurred near Manila last weekend?
    1. A tornado
    2. A typhoon
    3. A forest fire
    4. A riot
  1. A one-man presidential race has come into being in what African nation after a period of political violence?
    1. Kenya
    2. Tanzania
    3. Zimbabwe
    4. Liberia
  1. A cultural exchange group from what Asian nation will be coming to Kentucky?
    1. Japan
    2. North Korea
    3. South Korea
    4. Pakistan
  1. Workers from four different government agencies have joined forces in Covington for what purpose?
    1. To arrest a drug smuggling cartel
    2. To eradicate the drug labs that plagues that area
    3. To educate teenagers about the dangers of teenage pregnancy
    4. To remove graffiti that is commonplace there
  1. Bill Curry will be returning as coach for what UK sports team?
    1. Football
    2. Basketball
    3. Hockey
    4. Baseball
  1. A famous music club will be closing soon, what is it known as?
    1. The Fourth
    2. The Dame
    3. The Joker
    4. The Scene

Answers:

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

Quiz by NIE summer intern


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