“What In The World?” Quiz – Feb 4-10, 2019

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Here’s last week’s questions and answers:

WHAT IN THE WORLD? QUIZ

WEEK OF February 4-10, 2019

1. THIS American envoy, former US Ambassador to the UN, Afghanistan and Iraq, announced a peace deal framework with Taliban officials was reached, saying, “The Taliban have committed, to our satisfaction, to do what is necessary that would prevent Afghanistan from ever becoming a platform for international terrorist groups or individuals.”

A. Ryan Crocker
B. Karl Eikenberry
C. Samantha Power
D. Zalmay Khalilzad

Correct Response: D. Zalmay Khalilzad
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/28/world/asia/taliban-peace-deal-afghanistan.html

2. The United States announced its support for THIS opposition leader, president of the National Assembly in Venezuela, launching a showdown with strongman Nicolas Maduro who retaliated by ordering a break of diplomatic relations and the expulsion of American diplomats.

A. Juan Guaido
B. Hugo Chavez
C. Marco Rubio
D. Rafael Correa

Correct Response: A. Juan Guaido
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/24/world/americas/donald-trump-venezuela.html

3. THIS was the theme at last week’s 2019 World Economic Forum at Davos.

A. Climate and Economy
B. Global Recession Paradigm
C. Globalization 4.0
D. Economic Bloc Devolution

Correct Response: C. Globalization 4.0
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/26/perspectives/davos-2019-globalization-elites/index.html

4. The Trump Administration on Sunday lifted sanctions imposed against Russian holdings including the business empire of THIS oligarch who had connections to convicted Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort.

A. Konstantin Kilimnik
B. Oleg Deripaska
C. Maria Valeryevna Butina
D. Natalia Veselnitskaya

Correct Response: B. Oleg Deripaska
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-russia-sanctions/rusal-shares-soar-aluminum-falls-as-u-s-lifts-sanctions-idUSKCN1PL0S1

5. A key sticking point in passing a Brexit deal in London is the “Backstop.” This week Boris Johnson said Prime Minister May could insert a “Freedom Clause” into the Brexit deal to remove the Backstop without EU agreement. What is the “Backstop”?

A. A provision to maintain open border status for London financial houses across the EU after the March 29th exit.
B. The United Kingdom’s continuation in NATO.
C. A position of last resort to maintain an open border on the island of Ireland in the event the UK leaves the EU without securing an all-encompassing deal.
D. A position to extend the status quo for one-year pending agreement on unresolved exit issues.

Correct Response: C. A position of last resort to maintain an open border on the island of Ireland in the event the UK leaves the EU without securing an all-encompassing deal.
https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu/boris-johnson-tells-may-ditch-the-irish-backstop-and-get-support-idUSKCN1PM0M7

6. The United Nations envoy to Yemen called on the Saudi-backed government of Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels to act on a December agreement to withdraw forces from THIS embattled port city, the lifeline of humanitarian aid to Yemenis facing starvation.

A. Aden
B. Hodeidah
C. Zinjibar
D. Bab el Mandeb

Correct Response: B. Hodeidah
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security/u-n-envoy-urges-yemen-combatants-to-withdraw-from-lifeline-port-idUSKCN1PM178

7. Canadian PM Trudeau fired his Ambassador to China after the diplomat said an executive of THIS company could make a strong case against extradition to the United States, where she is sought for violating sanctions on Iran. The case has caused a firestorm of rhetoric and detentions between Ottawa and Beijing.

A. Baidu
B. Huawei
C. Alibaba
D. Tencent

Correct Response: B. Huawei
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-canada/china-says-canadian-ambassador-sacking-an-internal-affair-idUSKCN1PM0QW

8. Twenty people were killed and over 100 wounded in a bombing in Jolo, a stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf separatist group with ties to ISIS and Al Qaeda, in THIS country.

A. Nigeria
B. Philippines
C. Kenya
D. Indonesia

Correct Response: B. Philippines
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-security-explainer/explainer-who-is-behind-the-philippine-church-bombings-idUSKCN1PM0H2

9. Commemorations on Sunday’s World Holocaust Memorial Day at the death camp Auschwitz were marred by the first-ever protest march by ultra-nationalists. The Nazis murdered about one million Jews and 150,000 non-Jewish Poles at Auschwitz which is located in THIS country.

A. Germany
B. Czech Republic
C. Hungary
D. Poland

Correct Response: D. Poland
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47026904

10. New York Yankees’ ace relief pitcher Mariano Rivera was the first player to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame with a unanimous vote of 425 baseball writers. Rivera who said, “After my career, I was thinking that I had a shot to be a Hall of Famer,” is from THIS country.

A. Dominican Republic
B. Cuba
C. Panama
D. Venezuela

Correct Response: C. Panama
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/22/sports/baseball/mariano-rivera-hall-of-fame.html

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