“What in the World? Weekly Quiz" | May 3-9, 2021

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LAST WEEK’S QUIZ WINNERS

David Hillinck, Huntsville, AL
Patricia Miletich, Nashville, TN
Joseph Mendenhall, Bedford, TX
Steve Freidberg, Boston, MA
Charles Bowers, Nashville, TN
Melissa Davis, Nashville, TN
Johanne O’Reilly, Tel Aviv, Israel
Lewis Bellardo, Nashville, TN
Rich Buck, Peoria, IL
Roger French, Washington, IL
Barbara Gubbin, Jacksonville, FL
Jim Shepherd, Nashville, TN
Allison Hodgkins, Maine
Donald McKenzie, Nashville, TN
Peter Sharadin, Blandon, PA
Austin Travis, Nashville, TN
Herb Marsh, Lincoln, NM
Kevin O’Brien, Washington, IL

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May 2021 – Quiz Prize

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LAST WEEK’S QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What in the World? Quiz – Week of Apr 26-May 2, 2021

1. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic THIS country was thought to be showing good outcomes, but now it is in the midst of a virus surge with world record setting case numbers three days in a row as of Saturday.

A. Russia
B. China
C. India
D. Brazil

Correct Response: C. India
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/24/india/india-covid-19-record-infections-intl-hnk/index.html

2. The submarine Nanggala-402 was lost in the Bali Sea with 53 crewmen aboard last week. The Nanggala is a 40-year old submarine serving in THIS country’s Navy.

A. Malaysia
B. Indonesia
C. Thailand
D. Singapore

Correct Response: B. Indonesia
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/23/asia/indonesia-submarine-intl-hnk/index.html

3. Leaders across the Third World, like South Africa’s President Ramphosa called for Covid-19 vaccine technology to be shared without intellectual property restrictions. The issue of wealthier countries having vaccinated disproportionately higher numbers in their populations is known as THIS.

A. Covax Inequity
B. Vaccine nationalism
C. Covid disruption
D. Jab monopoly

Correct Response: B. Vaccine nationalism
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/safricas-ramaphosa-calls-mrna-technology-transfer-low-middle-income-countries-2021-04-23/

4. Australia’s Foreign Minister, Marise Payne, quashed an infrastructure agreement between the State of Victoria and China as being “inconsistent with Australia’s foreign policy,” opening another contentious issue between Beijing and Canberra. The agreement was to be an element of China’s global infrastructure project called THIS. [“Daily Chatter” Question of the Week]

A. Belt and Road Initiative
B. The New Silk Road
C. Indo-Pacific Marketplace
D. The Sino-Global Third Wave

Correct Response: A. Belt and Road Initiative
“Daily Chatter” Newsletter, April 23, 2021

5. Last week’s White House Leaders Summit called for global action regarding THIS issue that might have the side effect of inflaming conflict and instability especially in the area of 23 key minerals as discussed by USIP’s Tegan Blaine and Chris Collins.
[USIP Question of the Week]

A. Nuclear nonproliferation
B. Climate change
C. Global pandemic control
D. Foreign trade and investment

Correct Response: B. Climate change
https://www.usip.org/publications/2021/04/green-economy-risks-new-conflicts-thats-avoidable

6. The U.S.—and global—solar panel manufacturing industry is dependent on polysilicon production. However, 82% of polysilicon is produced in THIS region of China where the Chinese government has detained and oppressed the Uighur population through methods including forced labor according to CSIS.

A. Fujian
B. Tibet
C. Hainan
D. Xinjiang

Correct Response: D. Xinjiang
https://mailchi.mp/csis/by-the-numbers-russias-troop-buildup-along-ukraines-border-african-leaders-at-bidens-climate-summit-and-more?e=8d51f13c70

7. President Biden announced the United States considers the killing of about 1.5 million Armenians over one hundred years ago was a “genocide.” The declaration will likely infuriate the President of THIS country who has been vociferous in denials and down playing his nation’s role.

A. Russia
B. Hungary
C. Turkey
D. Syria

Correct Response: C. Turkey
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/23/world/europe/armenia-genocide-turkey-biden.html

8. An Oxford Institute announced trial results for a vaccine for malaria that is 77 percent effective. Large-scale trials are starting but this vaccine could be a “game changer” in combating the malaria affliction, MOST affects THIS continent.

A. Asia
B. Africa
C. South America
D. Australia

Correct Response: B. Africa
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/965ba060-a39a-11eb-949b-ab1b919d4f89?shareToken=d1301a3cce6890a4cadc938a2a954371

9. Militants fired scores of rockets from Gaza into Israel and violent protests erupted in the West bank and in THIS city that is at the center of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Over 100 Palestinians and 20 Israeli police were injured and dozens arrested in the clashes there.

A. Ashdod
B. Tel Aviv
C. Ramallah
D. Jerusalem

Correct Response: D. Jerusalem
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-police-clash-with-palestinians-east-jerusalem-tensions-flare-during-2021-04-23/

10. The United States is back in the business of launching manned rockets into space as the SpaceX Dragon capsule endeavor delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station. The astronauts represent the U.S., France and THIS country.

A. Japan
B. Australia
C. Canada
D. China

Correct Response: A. Japan
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/astronauts-arrive-space-station-aboard-spacex-endeavour-2021-04-24/

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