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Here’s last week’s questions and answers:

WHAT IN THE WORLD? QUIZ

WEEK OF February 4-10, 2019

1. The Trump Administration pulled the trigger on the INF Treaty February 1st announcing it was withdrawing from the Cold War era agreement that banned the United States and Russia from THIS.

A. Land-based short and intermediate range nuclear cruise and ballistic missiles with ranges between 310-3420 miles.
B. More than 10 multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles on submarine launched ballistic missiles.
C. Sea-based short and intermediate range cruise missiles with nuclear payloads.
D. Development of space based anti-ballistic missile systems with nuclear warheads.

Correct Response: A. Land-based short and intermediate range nuclear cruise and ballistic missiles with ranges between 310-3420 miles.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-to-withdraw-from-nuclear-arms-control-treaty-with-russia-says-russian-violations-render-the-cold-war-agreement-moot/2019/02/01/84dc0db6-261f-11e9-ad53-824486280311_story.html

2. President Trump said on Sunday that sending American military forces to this troubled country was an option, after Washington recognized the head of the national assembly as the rightful president.

A. Democratic Republic of Congo
B. Yemen
C. South Sudan
D. Venezuela

Correct Response: D. Venezuela
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics/trump-says-sending-military-to-venezuela-an-option-cbs-idUSKCN1PS0DK

3. President Trump told the press last week that progress was being made in trade talks with China. Both sides want an agreement that would avoid THIS.

A. An increase in tariffs on American aircraft sold to China to 35% by Beijing.
B. A return to consideration of the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations by Washington.
C. A March 1st deadline when the U.S. would increase tariff rates from 10% to 25% on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods.
D. A cancellation of agricultural subsidies to American soybean growers.

Correct Response: C. A March 1st deadline when the U.S. would increase tariff rates from 10% to 25% on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods.
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47081689

4. As the window for an agreement on terms for the UK’s departure from the EU close to under two months Prime Minister Theresa May insisted this week THAT:

A. She would seek a new referendum to consider overturning the 2016 Brexit decision.
B. She would reopen talks in Parliament to sign off on the Brexit deal.
C. She would deliver Brexit on time.
D. She would ask the European Union for a six-month extension for a Brexit deal.

Correct Response: C. She would deliver Brexit on time.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47105990

5. European nations have created a pathway for non-US dollar trade dealing between their countries and Iran called the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) in order to do THIS.

A. Promote EU-Iranian trade in manufactured goods limited under Brexit.
B. Protect EU businesses from sanctions reinstated after President Trump axed the JCPOA.
C. Encourage new investment in Iran not hampered by the Euro-Rial exchange rates.
D. Create an economic regime that will protect EU investments in Iran from Chinese influence.

Correct Response: B. Protect EU businesses from sanctions reinstated after President Trump axed the JCPOA.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-usa-sanctions-eu/european-powers-launch-mechanism-for-trade-with-iran-idUSKCN1PP0K3?

6. President Barham Salih of THIS country responded February 4th to President Donald Trump’s statement that the U.S. would use troops stationed there to “watch Iran.” Salid said, “The U.S. is a major power … but do not pursue your own policy priorities, we live here.” THIS country, not a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council is which of these?

A. Bahrain
B. Qatar
C. Iraq
D. Saudi Arabia

Correct Response: C. Iraq
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-iraq/iraqi-president-says-trump-did-not-ask-permission-to-watch-iran-idUSKCN1PT0E4

7. Nine major European nations — France, Spain, Germany, Britain, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, Austria and the Netherlands – recognized this Venezuelan leader after expiration of an ultimatum for the sitting president to call new elections. The United States recognized THIS head of the national assembly as interim president last month.

A. Juan Guaido
B. Hugo Chavez
C. Pedro Sanchez
D. Nicolas Maduro

Correct Response: A. Juan Guaido
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-europe/major-european-nations-recognize-guaido-as-venezuela-president-idUSKCN1PT0SO?il=0

8. Pope Francis is on a three-day visit to THIS country, the first travel for a head of the Roman Catholic religion to the Arabian Peninsula.

A. Saudi Arabia
B. Iran
C. UAE
D. Oman

Correct Response: C. UAE
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/03/world/middleeast/pope-gulf-christians.html

9. The United States is imposing visa restrictions on THIS country after it refused to accept 7,000 of its nations Washington sought to deport.

A. Nigeria
B. Pakistan
C. Ghana
D. Philippines

Correct Response: C. Ghana
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-47089304

10. The Lunar New Year celebrated in a number of countries is called the Spring Festival in China where it is marked by the largest human migration in the world. This new year the Chinese will be observing the year of WHICH one of these?

A. Monkey
B. Rooster
C. Dog
D. Pig

Correct Response: D. Pig
https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2184647/year-pig-zodiac-predictions-monkey-rooster-dog-and-pig

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