CNN 10 Weekly Quiz 11/30/18

What two-word term, which describes a modern-day retail event, was originally used in 1869 in reference to the collapse of the U.S. gold market?

• Good Friday

• Gold Tuesday

• Black Friday

• Cyber Monday

In what European country did frustration with rising gasoline and diesel prices grow into widespread protests against the nation's leader?

• Germany

• France

• Spain

• Greece

This week, firefighters announced that California's historically destructive Camp Fire was contained at what percentage?

• 40%

• 50%

• 90%

• 100%

Name the strait between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, where a confrontation recently took place between Russian and Ukrainian ships.

• Kerch Strait

• Bering Strait

• Strait of Gibraltar

• Strait of Dover

Name the prime minister of Britain, who is promoting a Brexit agreement that was reached recently with the European Union.

• Prince Harry

• Justin Trudeau

• Vladimir Putin

• Theresa May

What nation, which has a population of 1.3 billion, presents unique challenges for technology companies that want more of that population connected to the internet?

• China

• India

• Russia

• Canada

In what country did a scientist recently claim to have genetically altered a pair of twin babies to make them resistant to HIV?

• China

• Japan

• America

• Mexico

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says that, even though there are some violations of health standards, most Americans have what resource in their homes?

• Working Refridgerators

• Ovens

• Clean Water

• Air Conditioning

In what year was the first Group of 20 (G20) summit, when leaders met to address ways to respond to the Great Recession?

• 1980

• 2000

• 2008

• 2018

What two-word term describes an unproven scientific method of increasing precipitation by ejecting a chemical into the sky?

• Rain Dancing

• Acid Rain

• Cloud Seeding

• Static Electricity