“What in the World? Weekly Quiz" | Mar 7-13, 2022

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LAST WEEK’S QUIZ WINNERS

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Basil G. Smith, Jacksonville, FL
Catherine Kelly, Nashville, TN
Roger French, Washington, IL
Tim Stewart, Nashville, TN
Roanna Wiser, NY
Austin Travis, Burns, TN
Guy Muhire, Nashville, TN
H. Osborne, Chapel Hill, TN
Yezzie Dospil, Nashville, TN
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J. Perkins, Charleston, SC
Kimmy Green, FL
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Vincent Carson, Salt Lake City, UT

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LAST WEEK’S QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What in the World? Quiz – Week of February 28-March 6, 2022

1. The unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia may be aided by combat forces of THIS ally of Moscow.

A. Moldova
B. Belarus
C. Latvia
D. Armenia

Correct Response: B. Belarus
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/02/27/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-news/

2. After five days of attacks in Ukraine, the Russian campaign to take THIS capital city stalled in the face of stiff resistance by military units backed by militarized civilians.

A. Kharkiv
B. Kiev
C. Lviv
D. Odessa

Correct Response: B. Kiev
https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/28/europe/ukraine-russia-invasion-monday-intl-hnk/index.html

3. The countries that manage the international financial institution which oversees banking transaction has removed a number of Russian banks, but exempted oil-centric banks, from THIS cross border system.

A. CASE
B. SWIFT
C. BANK-ROUTE
D. SENDER

Correct Response: B. SWIFT
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60543995

4. Egypt has brought a case to the United Nations Security Council in response to THIS move by Ethiopia.

A. Start up of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile River.
B. Boycott of Egyptian agricultural products in response to Cairo’s support of Tigray rebels.
C. Ethiopian granting of asylum for Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood fugitives
D. Unilateral default on Egyptian-backed loans to bolster the manufacturing sector

Correct Response: A. Start up of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile River.
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2032196/middle-east

5. A major “house on fire” report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said the world is far from ready to deal with climate change. The IPCC is under the direction of THIS organization whose head, Antonio Guterres, said, “The facts are undeniable. This abdication of leadership is criminal.”

A. WHO
B. UN
C. USAID
D. ICAO

Correct Response: B. UN
https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/un-climate-report-urges-world-adapt-now-or-suffer-later-2022-02-28/

6. The decision to abstain in a UN Security Council vote calling for Moscow to halt its invasion of Ukraine by THIS country showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s balancing act with Russia. The decades long close relationship rides on trade in energy and weapons and diplomatic cover.

A. UAE
B. India
C. Malaysia
D. Kazakhstan

Correct Response: B. India
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-business-china-india-diplomacy-43fee2b2e4dbbbf1e06425e6fe353afa

7. The head of THIS NATO country announced plans to spend $110 billion for defense in response to the Russian aggression against Ukraine, after years of criticism that it did not meet the 2% of GDP target for military expenditures.

A. France
B. Sweden
C. Germany
D. Estonia

Correct Response: C. Germany
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/02/27/ukraine-russia-putin-nuclear-alert

8. Iran said it was ready to revive THIS deal but would not be pushed by any Western deadline. The 2015 agreement limited Iranian nuclear enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief.

A. UNIAEA
B. JCPOA
C. P5+1 Accord
D. The Vienna Pact

Correct Response: B. JCPOA
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-top-nuclear-negotiator-bagheri-returns-vienna-tonight-irna-2022-02-27/

9. In response to what he says were the West’s “aggressive comments” and illegal sanctions, Russian President Putin took THIS unnerving step which suggested how quickly the Ukraine campaign could escalate to a superpower conflict.

A. Disclosed the list of cyber warfare targets in the U.S. and European cities
B. Ordered Russian nuclear forces be placed on heightened alert
C. Activated Far East Military District forces that face the Alaskan Aleutian Islands
D. Announced a suspension of oil exports to NATO countries.

Correct Response: B. Ordered Russian nuclear forces be placed on heightened alert
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/27/us/politics/putin-nuclear-alert-biden-deescalation.html

10. Calling the Russian invasion of Ukraine a “war” the foreign minister of Turkey said the country was invoking the Montreux Convention which would limit THIS.

A. Transit of Russian warships into the Black Sea through Turkey’s straits
B. Use of Turkish airspace for all Russian flights
C. Shipments of Russian oil exports via Turkish pipelines to the Mediterranean Sea
D. Currency transfers of Russian rubles to Turkish lira

Correct Response: A. Transit of Russian warships into the Black Sea through Turkey’s straits
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkey-implement-international-pact-access-shipping-straits-due-ukraine-war-2022-02-27/

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