TEST 1

Millions of dollars in damages, dislocation of thousands of citizens, and a death toll of close to 100 lives, Hawaii wildfires are reportedly among the deadliest in U.S. history. This major disaster struck which of the state’s islands?

• O'ahu

• Lanai

• Maui

• Kauai

The first debate of the 2024 presidential election campaign was held in Milwaukee among candidates seeking the Republican nomination. Although the party’s front-runner, Donald Trump did not participate, eight others took part in the exchange. Who was the poll leader among the group who took the stage?

• Ron DeSantis

• Nikki Haley

• Vivek Ramaswamy

• Chris Christie

President Biden designated the formation of the new Baaj Nwaayjo I'tah Kukveni National Monument, an area of nearly a million acres in close proximity to what U.S. national park?

• Great Smokey Mountains

• Yellowstone

• Acadia

• Grand Canyon

Leaders in Burkina Faso, a country in Africa’s Sahel region, approved measures providing military and counter-terrorism assistance to a neighboring country that is recovering from a major coup. What nation?

• Ivory Coast

• Niger

• Somalia

• Libya

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an emergency public health order suspending the right to carry firearms in several areas of her state for at least 30 days. What state?

• New Mexico

• Vermont

• Arizona

• Nevada

The official dinner invitation sent to G-20 leaders who gathered in India referred to the country by an ancient name thus fueling speculation that the Asian nation is considering a name change. What is the potential new name currently under consideration?

• Hindustan

• Tenjiku

• Aryavarta

• Bharat

Thousands of deaths resulted from a massive earthquake that struck what African country?

• Nigeria

• Morocco

• Egypt

• Sri Lanka

The largest antitrust case, involving a technology sector company, in more than twenty years began in Washington, D.C. What company?

• Google

• Meta

• Dell

• Amazon

A member of the United States Senate released a statement on social media announcing, "I will not consent to expedited passage of any spending measure that provides any more U.S. aid to Ukraine." Who?

• Bernie Sanders

• Rand Paul

• Joe Manchin

• Ted Cruz

Indian government officials, after issuing a warning of “growing anti-India activities,” suspended visa services for the citizens of the country in question. What country?

• the United States

• China

• Australia

• Canada