CNN10 - NewsQuiz _ 3.12.21

Name the religious leader who recently became the first person in his position to visit the Middle Eastern nation of Iraq.

• Pope John Paul II

• Ayatollah Khomeni

• Pope Francis

• Pope Pious I

Kane Tanaka, a 118-year-old Japanese woman who's the oldest person on Earth, is preparing for what activity related to the upcoming Tokyo Olympics?

• carrying the Olympic torch

• cutting the cake at the opening ceremonies

• running a lap with the athletes

• having her 119th birthday in the arena

What is the name of the Muslim fundamentalist group that previously ruled Afghanistan and remains a powerful force in the country?

• The Khurds

• The Taliban

• The Muslims

• The Armenians

Conservationist Linda Doughty, whose rescue organization is located in Maine, was featured this week for her continued work with what kinds of animals?

• river otters

• beavers

• manta rays

• [harbor] seals

What kind of animal, according to researchers in Japan, was recently found to have been able to shed its body (except for its head) and grow a new one?

• walrus

• sea anemone

• sea slug

• harbor seal

As reported on Thursday's show, the border between what two countries has seen a recent "surge" in the number of migrants, which has increased pressure on agents, facilities and political officials?

• Canada and U.S.

• Guatemala and Mexico

• Mexico and the U.S.

• U.S. and Russia

On March 11, 2020, what international organization officially declared a "pandemic" was occurring with regard to coronavirus?

• The Pan-American Health Organization

• FBI/Secret Service

• Dr. Fauci/CDC

• World Health Organization/WHO/United Nations

On Wednesday, which chamber of the U.S. Congress voted to pass a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package, which could then be sent to President Joe Biden's desk for signature?

• House of Representatives

• Kamala Harris and The Senate

• The Supreme Court

• Governor Gavin Newsom

What two countries recently announced they would cooperate in building a new space station called the International Lunar Scientific Research Station?

• China and North Korea

• U.S. and France

• China and Russia

• Iran and U.K.

Name the largest warm-weather desert on Earth, whose name comes from the Arabic word for "desert" and where conservationists are building the "Great Green Wall"?

• The Gobi Desert

• Sahara Desert

• The Kalahari Desert

• The Thar Desert