Current Events Quiz

According to US intelligence assessment, how much of the 360,000 active duty ground troops has Russia lost since the start of the war in Ukraine?

• 50%

• 90%

• 87%

• 75%

Which country remains heavily dependent upon support from its Western allies, including the United States, in the form of funding and munitions?

• Syria

• Russia

• Ukraine

• China

What was the reason behind the decision to block further military aid to Ukraine by the European Union?

• Humanitarian crisis

• Security concerns

• Economic reasons

• Political pressure

What is the name of the company that is raising pigs to potentially become organ donors in the future?

• Genesis

• BioGenesis

• Organic Genesis

• EEG Genesis

What is the name of the gene editing tool that allows scientists to manipulate the cell's DNA in pigs?

• BioManipulate

• GenoEdit

• DNA-X

• CRISPR

In which year was a genetically modified pig heart transplanted into a living human being for the first time?

• 2023

• 2022

• 2021

• 2020

What is the current goal of Elon Musk's company Neuralink?

• To create self-driving cars

• To connect the human brain to a computer

• To develop renewable energy sources

• To build a space elevator

Where was the footage of a great white shark giving birth in the wild recorded?

• Off the coast of Florida

• Off the coast of Southern California

• Off the coast of Hawaii

• Off the coast of Australia

What is a baby shark called?

• Fry

• Pup

• Cub

• Calf

Which school is being given a shout out in the news report?

• Springfield High School

• Fairfield High School

• Harrisonburg High School

• Lebanon High School