Multiple Choice____ 1. According to President George W. Bush, the principal reason that the U.S. decided to take military action against Iraq in March 2003 was:a. to protect U.S. allies, including Kuwait b. to eradicate the threat posed by weapons of mass destruction c. to seize Iraq's oil fields d. to create a democracy in Iraq ____ 2. The U.S. official who presented intelligence information to the United Nations in February on why military action against Iraq was justified is: a. Trent Lott b. Dick Cheney c. Colin Powell d. George Bush ____ 3. The diplomat who heads the U.N. Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission, which was searching for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq prior to the war, is: a. Hans Blix b. Kofi Annan c. Hamid Karzai d. Dominique de Villepin ____ 4. According to Forbes magazine, the estimated value of Saddam Hussein's personal fortune was: a. $2 billion b. $7 billion c. $10 billion d. $13 billion ____ 5. The current Deputy Secretary of Defense, who has been advocating the overthrow of Saddam Hussein since the first Gulf War, is: a. Norman Schwarzkopf b. Paul Wolfowitz c. Dick Cheney d. Donald Rumsfeld ____ 6. France objected to the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Who is the president of France? a. Gerhard Schroeder b. Kofi Annan c. Pepe LePeau d. Jacques Chirac ____ 7. The man said to have carried out a campaign of genocide in Iraq in the 1980s reportedly was killed by coalition forces. He was known as: a. Biological Bob b. Chemical Ali c. Nukeman d. Dr. Germ ____ 8. The term used to describe the strategy of massive bombing in Gulf War II is: a. Fire and Ice b. Kill and Conquer c. Shock and Awe d. Strike and Spare ____ 9. The organization headed by General Tommy Franks is: a. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) b. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) c. Department of Defense (DOD) d. Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) ____ 10. The reign of Saddam Hussein came to an end after a battle that lasted: a. 10 days b. 15 days c. 20 days d. 25 days ____ 11. The head of the Pentagon's Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance, who became the de facto ruler of Iraq, is: a. Jay Garner b. Tommy Franks c. Donald Rumsfeld d. Colin Powell ____ 12. The leader of the exiled Iraqi National Congress, and the Pentagon's choice to head an Iraqi interim authority, is: a. Ahmed Chalabi b. Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf c. Tariq Aziz d. Ali Hassan al-Majid ____ 13. The new majority leader of the Senate, who assumed his post in January and who is also a heart- and lung-transplant surgeon, is: a. Tom Daschle b. John Warner c. Trent Lott d. Bill Frist ____ 14. Looters stripped Iraq's national museum of ancient archeological treasures. In ancient times, what is now Iraq was: a. Iran b. Mesopotamia c. Cathay d. Persia ____ 15. Part of Iraq is known as the Fertile Crescent. It's around the junction of the _____ and Euphrates Rivers. a. Nile b. Danube c. Volga d. Tigris ____ 16. In February a nightclub fire–the second-deadliest in the U.S. during the past 50 years–occurred in: a. Massachusetts b. New York c. Rhode Island d. Connecticut ____ 17. Iraq's best troops were called the ______ Guard. a. Democratic b. Republican c. Jihad d. Saddamite ____ 18. Members of what minority group that controls part of northern Iraq celebrated when Iraq's regime ended? a. Kurds b. Turks c. Arabs d. Persians ____ 19. More than 60% of Iraq's people belong to what branch of Islam? a. Shi’a b. Sunni c. Baha’i d. Coptic ____ 20. What political party ruled Iraq until the U.S. invasion drove it out? a. Mujahedeen b. Taliban c. Islamic Jihad d. Baath ____ 21. After days of heavy fighting coalition forces gained control of Iraq's second-biggest city. What city is that? a. Basra b. Baghdad c. Kirkuk d. Mosul ____ 22. The Massachusetts Senator who is considered by many to be the front runner for the Democratic nomination for President in 2004 is: a. Howard Dean b. John Edwards c. Edward Kennedy d. John Kerry ____ 23. People who generally oppose warfare are described as: a. hawks b. doves c. starlings d. blue jays ____ 24. For most of the last two years, the stock market has been a: a. bull market b. bear market c. pig market d. wolf market ____ 25. Nearly 100 cities and towns, plus the state of Hawaii, have passed resolutions condemning: a. the USA Patriot Act b. the Department of Homeland Security c. the Terrorism Alert Network d. the war in Iraq ____ 26. The United Nations is headquartered in what city? a. Paris b. Geneva c. New York d. London ____ 27. What is the capital of China? a. Hong Kong b. Shanghai c. Seoul d. Beijing ____ 28. Pres. Bush asked that the U.S. provide $15 billion to fight AIDS on what continent? a. Asia b. Africa c. North America d. South America ____ 29. The company formerly run by Vice President Dick Cheney that is likely to share in the estimated $2 billion of contracts to rebuild Iraq's oil industry after Gulf War II is: a. Halliburton b. Exxon c. Enron d. Standard Oil ____ 30. The percentage of DNA that all human beings have in common is: a. 0 b. 33.3 c. 66.6 d. 99.9 ____ 31. Angry at France for not supporting the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the congressional cafeteria changed the name of French fries to ______ fries. a. Freedom b. Iraqi c. Oh-so-yummy d. Bush ____ 32. The "road map" peace plan for the Middle East includes setting up a permanent country for what people? a. Israeli b. Palestinian c. Kurdish d. Iraqi ____ 33. Pres. Bush called Iraq, Iran and North Korea the: a. evildoer triumvirate b. triple threat c. axis of evil d. gang of three ____ 34. In the Iraq war, journalists were allowed to travel with military units. The term for these accompanying journalists was: a. embedded b. band-aided c. seconded d. ride-alongs ____ 35. SARS is Severe Acute ______ Syndrome. a. Response b. Revival c. Rescue d. Respiratory Match each of the following descriptions
with the appropriate place on the map. Write the letter of the correct
country in the space provided. (Note: Not all country names will be used.)
Fill in the blank (from the News Quizzes)49. A Mexican holiday commemorating an 1862 victory over French troops is Cinco de _____.50. A new drug has shown promise in treating MS, which is multiple ______. 51. Assassinated in Belgrade this year was a prime minister who had brought democracy to: (A) Slovenia (B) Macedonia (C) Serbia. 52. At the Detroit Auto Show, winning car of the year honors was BMW's Mini _______. 53. Bellicose means: (A) warlike (B) very happy (C) affluent. 54. Big Red is a newly-discovered species of: (A) lizard (B) owl (C) jellyfish. 55. American forces drove to the heart of Iraq's capital. What city is that? 56. Corporations and other organizations want good PR. What do the initials stand for? 57. Damascus is the capital of what country? 58. Earlier this year, McDonald's announced its first-ever: (A) loss (B) profit (C) bankruptcy. 59. Earlier this year, what former U.S. president turned 92? 60. Scientists say the Arctic's biggest predator could be extinct by the end of the century. What animal is that? 61. According to the American Kennel Club, which is America's most popular breed of dogs? (A) German shepherd (B) beagle (C) Labrador retriever. 62. Garry Kasparov is a superstar in: (A) soccer (B) skateboarding (C) chess 63. Getting an advance of more than $1 million to write his memoirs was Clarence Thomas. He's a: (A) U.S. senator (B) playwright (C) Supreme Court justice. 64. Government insiders refer to what former president as Forty-One because he was the 41st president? 65. Who is vice president of the United States? 66. Hamid Karzai said he doesn't want Americans to forget about his country. He is president of what country? 67. In fall, Muslims fast until sunset during the holy month of ______. 68. In his State of the Union speech, Pres. Bush said Iraq had ties to what terrorist organization headed by Osama bin Laden? 69. On the list of endangered national parks is Everglades National Park, in what state? 70. London's major airport is: (A) Heathrow (B) Orly (C) Sandhurst. 71. Michael Jordan has retired again as a player and was ousted as president of basketball operations of what NBA team? 72. Most states now have a budget: (A) surplus (B) deficit (C) void. 73. NATO headquarters are in: (A) Los Angeles (B) Frankfurt, Germany (C) Brussels, Belgium. 74. What is the term for an Islamic house of worship? 75. NATO is a: (A) union (B) military alliance (C) trade organization. 76. NATO is the North _______ Treaty Organization. 77. NATO was founded during the Cold War to defend against what superpower? 78. Norah Jones won five Grammys for her work on what album? 79. Cairo is the capital of what country? 80. One candidate now seeking the Democratic presidential nomination is the Rev. Al _______. 81. OPEC is the Organization of ______ Exporting Countries. 82. Pres. Bush and other U.S. officials warned what country bordering Iraq not to harbor fugitive members of Iraq's deposed regime? 83. Some country stations refused to play the music of what group after singer Natalie Maines made critical comments about Pres. Bush? 84. The educational TV pioneer and long-time children's show host who died this year was ______. 85. The EU is the _____ Union. 86. The junior senator from New York is in her first term in the U.S. Senate. What's her name? 87. The secretary-general of the United Nations is _______. 88. The United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and __________ 89. The United Nations was founded in: (A) 1916 (B) 1945 (C) 1963. 90. What film won the Oscar this year for best picture? 91. Tom Ridge is the secretary of: (A) Homeland Security (B) the Interior (C) Commerce. 92. What Big East team won the men's Division 1A NCAA basketball tournament? 93. What country was the primary ally of the United States in the Iraq war? 94. What dominant team again won the women's NCAA Division 1A basketball tournament? 95. What horse won this year's Kentucky Derby? (A) Empire Maker (B)Scrimshaw (C) Funny Cide. 96. What is the capital of Germany? 97. What is the capital of Israel? 98. What is the capital of North Korea? 99. What is the capital of Saudi Arabia? 100. What is the capital of South Korea? 101. What is the capital of the Philippines? 102. What is the capital of the U.S. state of Georgia? 103. What is the name of the space shuttle that disintegrated over Texas and Louisiana? 104. What is the term for the pilgrimage that Muslims make to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia? 105. What is the top-selling computer game ever? (A) Godzilla (B) The Sims (C) Grand Theft Auto. 106. What Texas-based company is now the Number One personal-computer maker in the country? 107. What team won this year's Super Bowl? 108. When leaving the Philippines in World War II, which American general said,"I shall return." (A) Douglas MacArthur (B) George Patton (C) Dwight Eisenhower. 109. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech? 110. Which is a communist country? (A) North Korea (B) Iran (C) Nigeria. 111. Which NBA player last season became only the second player ever to score 36,000 points over his pro career? (A) Karl Malone (B) Kobe Bryant (C) Scottie Pippens. 112. Which party now controls both houses of the U.S. Congress? 113. Who is first in line as heir to the British throne? 114. Who is the British prime minister? 115. Who is the U.S. secretary of Defense? 116. Who is the U.S. secretary of State? 117. Who was "elected" to another term as president of Cuba? 118. Who won the Oscar this year for best actor? |
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