Monday, 14 August 2017

Post Quizzes | Know Your News: Fire, fury and other news of the week

Think you know all the facts about left-handedness?; Honors and firsts: Are you up to date on the news?;
 
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Fire, fury and other news of the week
1
The U.N. Security Council voted to impose new sanctions on North Korea. Which country abstained?
China.  Russia.
Japan.  The vote was unanimous.
2
As allowed under treaty, a surveillance plane from this country flew through secure airspace over Washington on Wednesday.
France. China. 
Britain. Russia.
3
The U.S. government expelled two Cuban diplomats in May after Americans working at the U.S. Embassy in Havana ...
Were expelled by Cuba for unknown reasons. Were arrested for financial crimes.
Suffered unexplained health issues. Applied for political asylum.
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Think you know all the facts about left-handedness?
1
iStock
What percentage of the world's population is left-handed?
5 percent 10 percent
15 percent 20 percent
2
Ellen O'Nan/AP
Historically, left-handedness was discouraged from a young age.
True False
3
Charles Krupa/AP
What is the ability to use both left and right hands with equal skill called?
Ambidexterity Dual-handed
Lefty-righty Mixed-handedness
Honors and firsts: Are you up to date on the news?
1
In a transcript of a Jan. 27 call with Mexico's president, which state did President Trump call "a drug-infested den"?
Maine. New York.
Illinois. New Hampshire.
2
This city reached a deal with International Olympic Committee leaders to host the 2028 Summer Games:
Paris. Beijing. 
Los Angeles.  Mexico City.
3
Russia capped the number of personnel at U.S. missions in the country at 455. Why 455?
It's exactly half the current number. Russia and the United States negotiated that number.
It's the number of Russian counterparts in the United States. It's a modest increase over the current number.
 
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