“What in the World? Weekly Quiz" | April 3-9, 2023

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Thanks to Quiz writers Abigail Blackburn of Belmont University and Silas McClung of the University of the South for another excellent round of questions.

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LAST WEEK’S QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What in the World? Quiz – Week of March 27-April 2, 2023

1. Russian President Putin announced plans to base tactical nuclear weapons in THIS former Soviet republic which Moscow used as a launching point for the invasion of Ukraine and last year’s doomed strike to take Kyiv.

A. Moldova
B. Belarus
C. Crimea
D. Kaliningrad

Correct Response: B. Belarus
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/putin-russia-station-tactical-nukes-belarus-98125279

2. The United States carried out air strikes against Iran-backed militia groups in THIS country after attack drone strikes killed an American contractor, wounded another and five troops. Subsequent attacks on American facilities opened the door to further retaliation.

A. Iran
B. Syria
C. Lebanon
D. Yemen

Correct response: B. Syria
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-carries-out-air-strikes-syria-after-deadly-attack-2023-03-24/

3. Massive protests continued in Israel as Prime Minister Netanyahu sacked his defense minister, the first cabinet member to object to THIS planned action.

A. Overhaul the judiciary to reduce its independence
B. Ending the exemption from military service for certain religious communities
C. Plans to strike Iranian nuclear facilities
D. Annexation of the West Bank

Correct Response: Overhaul the judiciary to reduce its independence
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/27/mass-protests-in-israel-after-netanyahu-fires-defence-minister

4. The approximately 1.9 billion Muslims in the world welcomed the beginning of THIS religious event, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, a holy month of prayer, fasting and communal meals.

A. Hajj
B. Ramadan
C. Sawm
D. Shahada

Correct Response: B. Ramadan
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/03/21/what-ramadan-celebrated-islam/11516555002/

5. A leader of the main opposition party in India was ejected from parliament in India and sentenced to jail. The government says Rahul Gandhi was charged for defaming THIS prime minister. Gandhi says he was targeted for investigating the PM’s ties to a troubled corporation.

A. Narendra Modi
B. Imran Khan
C. Manmohan Singh
D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Correct Response: A. Narendra Modi
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indian-opposition-leader-gandhi-says-not-bothered-by-parliament-disqualification-2023-03-25

6. The Foreign Minister of THIS nation told her Chinese counterpart that Wellington was concerned about developments in the South China Sea, tensions in Taiwan and “the human rights situation in Xinjiang and the erosion of rights and freedoms in Hong Kong.”

A. New Zealand
B. Australia
C. The Philippines
D. Papua New Guinea

Correct response: A. New Zealand
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealand-raises-concerns-with-china-south-china-sea-taiwan-2023-03-25/

7. The violent protests across France in response to plans for pension reform has led to the postponement of a visit by THIS newly installed head of state.

A. Prime Minister Trudeau
B. Chancellor Olaf Scholz
C. Queen Margrethe II
D. King Charles III

Correct Response: D. King Charles III
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/24/europe/king-charles-france-state-visit-intl/index.html

8. At least 34 migrants have gone missing after their boat capsized off the coast of THIS North African country, across the Strait of Sicily. The country where the Arab Spring began is often used as launching point for migrants from North Africa, the Sahel, the Middle East and Afghanistan due to its proximity to Italy.

A. Morocco
B. Egypt
C. Tunisia
D. Algeria

Correct response: C. Tunisia
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65071983

9. The United States and THIS country agreed to new rules for asylum seekers, allowing each country to turn back border crossers within 14 days of arrival.

A. Mexico
B. Honduras
C. Canada
D. Guatemala

Correct Response: C. Canada
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65047438

10. One result of the Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin’s summit was Putin’s announcement that Russia would consider using THIS currency to settle international financial accounts.

A. Zloty
B. Yen
C. Yuan
D. Ruble

Correct Response: C. Yuan
https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/03/26/putin-xi-meeting-analysis-fareeds-take-gps-vpx.cnn

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