Week 07 - Current Events Quiz

What mistake did Boeing CEO David Calhoun acknowledge after an Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing?

• Faulty engine

• Detached door plug

• Pilot error

• Fuel leakage

Why is the NTSB emphasizing the need to understand why and how the incident occurred?

• To assign blame

• To increase airline profits

• To create more paperwork

• To improve safety measures

What is the main reason for tensions between China and Taiwan?

• Language barriers

• Trade disputes

• Territorial claims

• Cultural differences

What was significant about the year 2023 in terms of global warming?

• It was the wettest year on record

• No change in global temperatures

• Temperature records exceeded previous years

• It was the coldest year on record

What does a surgeon in France do to soothe patients during surgeries?

• Ignores them

• Plays loud music

• Sings to them

• Tells jokes