Quiz CNN 10 3.5.24

Why were thousands of doctors protesting in Seoul, South Korea?

• Because of new healthcare policies they disagreed with.

• Due to a decrease in their salaries.

• Because of the government's plan to increase medical school admissions.

• Due to the closure of several hospitals.

What was the government's plan for medical school enrollment starting in the 2025 academic year?

• To decrease enrollment by 1000.

• To maintain the current enrollment numbers.

• To increase enrollment by 2000.

• To reduce enrollment by half.

What weather condition was affecting the Sierra Nevada mountain region?

• A powerful blizzard.

• A heavy rainfall.

• A severe drought.

• A heatwave.

What was the name of the wildfire mentioned in the Texas Panhandle?

• The Smokehouse Creek Fire.

• The Lone Star Blaze.

• The Texas Inferno.

• The Great Texas Fire.

What is the speed of sound typically broken at?

• 760 miles per hour.

• 1000 miles per hour.

• 86 miles per hour.

• 500 miles per hour.

What is the name of the experimental plane built by Lockheed Martin for NASA?

• The Speedster 500.

• The Supersonic X-1.

• The X-59.

• The Sonic Jet.

What problem does NASA hope the X-59 will solve?

• Supersonic flight without loud sonic booms.

• Time travel.

• Underwater exploration.

• Space tourism.

What was the only civilian jet to ferry passengers faster than the speed of sound?

• The Concorde.

• The Boeing 747.

• The Airbus A380.

• The Lockheed L-1011.

What movie prop from "Return of the Jedi" was up for auction?

• The Millennium Falcon model.

• Darth Vader's helmet.

• C-3PO's head.

• Luke Skywalker's lightsaber.

What was the expected selling price for C-3PO's head?

• $100,000.

• Up to 1 million bucks.

• $750,000.

• $500,000.