Current Events Oct 11-12, 2021 Cnn10

Current Events Oct 11-12, 2021 Cnn10/Fox

by Coach Wolfe

​Current Events--October 11, 2021

​Coverage of the latest U.S. jobs report leads off our Monday edition of CNN 10. Why was it disappointing, and what might be some of the reasons behind it? The U.K. Royal Mail Service is testing out drone flights to a Scottish island. And the selfless gesture of a Mississippi homecoming queen wins recognition across America.

Multiple Choice

Many economist point to continuing concerns about what pandemic causing the economy to slow down.

• Coronavirus

• Spanish Flu

• Measles

• Chicken Pox

Multiple Choice

The unemployment rate, the percentage of americans workers who don't have a job, fell to what percentage?

• 8.4

• 4.8

• 10

• 50

Multiple Choice

The labor department says that U.S. employers added just how many jobs last month?

• 190,000

• 184,000

• 194,000

• 174,000

Multiple Choice

The U.S. is still down how many jobs since the start of the Covid 19 pandemic?

• 5 billion

• 5 trillion

• 50 million

• 5 million

Multiple Choice

Where would you find the Orkney Islands?

• Northern Scotland

• Western Ireland

• West of Morocco

• East of Argentina

Multiple Choice

They are looking for new and cheaper ways to bring residents their what?

• newspapers

• mail

• food

• amazon packages

Multiple Choice

What UK service is trialing the use of a drone to deliver mail to a remote Scottish island?

• Wales Mail

• Royal Letter Carrier

• Royal Mail

• Queens Delivery

Multiple Choice

The mail delivery trial will generate data on how ___-friendly drones are.

• eco

• semi

• weather

• people

Multiple Choice

Nyla Covington won the Homecoming Queen title, but what did she do with her crown?

• Gave it to another girl

• Kept it for herself

Multiple Select

Why did Nyla Covington give her crown to Brittany Walters?

• Because Brittany's mother passed away

• Because she is a beautiful person

Multiple Choice

Which year saw the greatest incursion into Taiwan airspace?

• 2020

• 2015

• 2010

• 2000

Multiple Choice

What event is coming up that might prevent China from trying to absorb Taiwan?

• Olympics

• Chinese New Year

• G7 Summit

• Bilateral talks with the US

​Current Events--October 12, 2021

​Growing tensions between China and Taiwan pose a unique challenge for the United States. Thousands of flight cancellations lead to more questions for a U.S. carrier, and some passengers don't like the answers they've received. And a unique balloon festival takes flight in New Mexico.

Multiple Choice

China's government calls Taiwan the "what" of the motherland and insist Taiwan is a part of China.

• Treasure Island

• Treasure Land

• Long Island

• Canary Island

Multiple Choice

This dispute between Taiwan and China is nothing new, it's been going on since what decade?

• 1950's

• 1940's

• 1920's

• 1930's

Multiple Choice

The back and forth statements between Taiwan and China has contributed to what Taiwan calls their most complex situation in how many years?

• 82

• 92

• 72

• 62

Multiple Choice

China sent a record 150 warplanes near Taiwan in just how many days this month?

• 15

• 1

• 20

• 5

Multiple Choice

What is the largest, low cost airline carrier in the world?

• Ryanair

• Southwest

• JetBlue

• Spirit

Multiple Choice

Some travel industries experts and lawmakers have suggested that the delays may have been caused by who walking out?

• Flight Attendants

• Pilots

• Baggage Handlers

• Airport Security Officers

Multiple Choice

Southwest Airlines had how many flight cancellations on Sunday?

• 100

• 11

• 1100

• 11,000

Multiple Choice

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta had how many hot air balloons?

• 700

• 800

• 900

• 600

Multiple Choice

How many people attended the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta over 9 days?

• 860,000

• 86,000

• 8,000

• 6,000

Multiple Choice

What was the Arabelle balloon shaped as?

• Pig

• Cow

• Dog

• Unicorn