“What in the World? Weekly Quiz” | Sep 27-Oct 3, 2021

A global affairs awareness service provided by the
Tennessee World Affairs Council

CLICK IMAGE FOR QUIZ

Thanks to quiz master Patrick Ryan and @TNWAC News Editor Campbell Lahman for this week’s quiz.

LAST WEEK’S QUIZ WINNERS

R. Hillary Willett, Irvine, CA
Rich Buck, Peoria, IL
Charles Bowers, Nashville, TN
Claudia Evans, Boston, MA
Patricia Miletich, Nashville, TN
Peter Sharadin, Blandon, PA
David Hillinck, Huntsville, AL
Lee Maki, Peoria, IL
Allison Sturma, Arlington, VA
Patricia Paiva, Nashville, TN
Nan Allison, Nashville, TN
Joseph Mendenhall, Ashburn, VA
Will Turner, Nashville, TN
Lewis Bellardo, Nashville, TN
Brett Kmiec, Nashville, TN
Aaron Payne, Chillicothe, IL
Jim Shepherd, Nashville, TN
Nancy Williams, Rochester, NY
David Phan, Lawrenceville, GA

ALL QUIZ TAKERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS MONTH’S PRIZE

September 2021 – Quiz Prize

1. A drone strike in THIS city left ten innocent residents dead, including seven children, in what the head of U.S. Central Command, General Kenneth McKenzie called a “tragic mistake.” The attack was intended to stop an attack from the terror group IS-K days after their bombing at the Hamad Karzai International Airport killed over 190 including 13 American service members. (#WACquiz)

A. Qandahar
B. Mazar-i-Sharif
C. Peshawar
D. Kabul

Correct Response: D. Kabul
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-58604655

2. The United States signed a defense pact, called THIS, with the United Kingdom and Australia to boost joint capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region, in response to Chinese ambitions. (#WACquiz)

A. UCAUS
B. AUKUS
C. AAUK
D. INDOTO

Correct Response: B. AUKUS
https://www.newstatesman.com/security/2021/09/what-is-the-aukus-alliance

3. Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party was certain to win parliamentary elections over the weekend due to their election rigging and suppression tactics. Among other deceitful tactics an App championed by outlawed backers of THIS jailed opposition leader was pulled by Google and Apple after threats to the companies’ workers. (#WACquiz)

A. Nikita Kucherov
B. Alexei Navalny
C. Evgeny Malkin
D. Alexander Ovechkin

Correct Response: B. Alexei Navalny
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/17/world/europe/russia-elections-interference.html

4. North Korea tested THIS weapon system following discussions between China and South Korea regarding such issue. Following the event, South Korea tested its own similar weapon, heightening tensions between the two powers and threatening the breakdown of ties. (WACA Weekly World News Update)

A. Satellite based weapons
B. Ballistic missiles
C. Long range cruise missiles
D. Long range strike drones

Correct Response: B. Ballistic Missiles
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58554326

5. WHICH traditionally conservative, Catholic, and Latin American country recently decriminalized abortion? The country’s Supreme Court’s decision is expected to have international implications, especially as state of Texas recently passed a restrictive abortion law. (WACA Weekly World News Update)

A. Colombia
B. Brazil
C. France
D. Mexico

Correct Response: D. Mexico
Source : https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/13/americas/mexico-abortion-ruling-regional-impact-cmd-intl/index.html

6. Emmanuel Macron, president of THIS European country, recently announced via Twitter that the country’s military forces had carried out an operation that killed the leader of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara. (#WACquiz)

A. Germany
B. France
C. Czech Republic
D. Belgium

Correct Response: B. France
https://thehill.com/policy/international/572527-french-forces-kill-islamic-state-in-sahara-leader-macron-says

7. Iran, under new President Ebrahim Raisi, replaced its enjoy to the nuclear deal negotiations with the P5+1 group, representing the permanent five members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) plus Germany and the European Union. The UNSC includes these countries EXCEPT WHICH one? (WACA Weekly World News Update)

A. Canada
B. France
C. China
D. Russia

Correct Response : A. Canada
Source: https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/iran/2021/09/15/iran-replaces-nuclear-diplomat-in-foreign-ministry-reshuffle

8. The defense agreement signed by Australia, the UK and the United States included development of THIS weapon system, resulting in cancellation of a project with France. The reaction from Paris, over the arms industry implications and the cold shoulder it received by the signatories, has been severe with France recalling its ambassador from Washington. (#WACquiz)

A. Air defense systems
B. Armor including M-1 tanks
C. Intelligence satellite systems
D. Nuclear powered submarines

Correct Response: D. Nuclear powered submarines
https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/17/politics/france-anger-over-nuclear-powered-submarines-explained/index.html

9. The 76th session of THIS international body has convened with Abdulla Shahid of the Maldives serving as its President. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the organization’s unity in common cause was “the beating heart” of their work. (#WACquiz)

A. UN General Assembly
B. UN High Commission for Refugees
C. UN Security Council
D. World Health Organization

Correct Response: A. UN General Assembly
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/09/1099912

10. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the longest serving President – 20 years — of THIS Mahgreb country died last week. As a teenager he joined the National Liberation Army to fight against colonial French occupation. He later championed “third-worldism” and the movement of non-aligned nations. (#WACquiz)

A. Zimbabwe
B. Algeria
C. Mozambique
D. Libya

Correct Response: B. Algeria
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-56269634

Copyright 2021, Tennessee World Affairs Council