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Category 1001 - Question 1
Who is George Soros?
He's a Hungarian-born American billionaire investor and philanthropist. He founded Open Society Foundations (OSF) in 1993. OSF financially supports civil society groups around the world, with branches in at least 27 countries. Soros has donated billions of dollars to OSF.
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Who is George Soros?
He's a Hungarian-born American billionaire investor and philanthropist. He founded Open Society Foundations (OSF) in 1993. OSF financially supports civil society groups around the world, with branches in at least 27 countries. Soros has donated billions of dollars to OSF.
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Category 1001 - Question 2
Who is the highest grossing producer of all time? What studio does he head?
Kevin Feige has been the president of Marvel Studios and the primary producer of the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise since 2007.
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Who is the highest grossing producer of all time? What studio does he head?
Kevin Feige has been the president of Marvel Studios and the primary producer of the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise since 2007.
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Category 1001 - Question 3
USA Attorney General? What is one prominent position he held previously?
Merrick Garland served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court in March 2016. President Obama appointed him to fill the vacancy created by the death of Antonin Scalia.
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USA Attorney General? What is one prominent position he held previously?
Merrick Garland served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court in March 2016. President Obama appointed him to fill the vacancy created by the death of Antonin Scalia.
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Category 1001 - Question 4
Who am I?
Les Moonves, the former Chairman and CEO of CBS. He resigned on September 9, 2018 in light of allegations that he sexually abused several women.
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Who am I?
Les Moonves, the former Chairman and CEO of CBS. He resigned on September 9, 2018 in light of allegations that he sexually abused several women.
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Category 1001 - Question 5
USA Secretary of Homeland Security?
Alejandro Mayorkas
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USA Secretary of Homeland Security?
Alejandro Mayorkas
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Category 1001 - Question 6
What famous Hollywood actor played Dr. Anthony Fauci on an episode of Saturday Night Live?
Brad Pitt portrayed Dr. Fauci on SNL in a spoof about Donald Trumps response to COVID-19.
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What famous Hollywood actor played Dr. Anthony Fauci on an episode of Saturday Night Live?
Brad Pitt portrayed Dr. Fauci on SNL in a spoof about Donald Trumps response to COVID-19.
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Category 1001 - Question 7
What is the name of the sub-orbital space flight services company founded by Jeff Bezos? Where is it headquartered? When was it founded?
Blue Origin is headquartered in Kent, Washington It was Founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos.
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What is the name of the sub-orbital space flight services company founded by Jeff Bezos? Where is it headquartered? When was it founded?
Blue Origin is headquartered in Kent, Washington It was Founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos.
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Category 1001 - Question 8
What is Omicron?
It's a Covid-19 variant from South Africa first reported to the World Health Organization on November 24th 2021. It was named after omicron, the fifteenth letter in the Greek alphabet. A relatively lesser known cryptocurrency token named Omicron saw its price surge more than 10 times soon after the World Health Organization named the latest Covid-19 variant of concern Omicron.
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What is Omicron?
It's a Covid-19 variant from South Africa first reported to the World Health Organization on November 24th 2021. It was named after omicron, the fifteenth letter in the Greek alphabet. A relatively lesser known cryptocurrency token named Omicron saw its price surge more than 10 times soon after the World Health Organization named the latest Covid-19 variant of concern Omicron.
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Category 1001 - Question 10
George Soros is said to have had a major influence on what in the late 1980's and early 1990's?
It's been said that he influenced the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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George Soros is said to have had a major influence on what in the late 1980's and early 1990's?
It's been said that he influenced the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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Category 1001 - Question 12
This model appeared in the music videos for Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines and Maroon 5's Love Somebody?
Emily Ratajkowski
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This model appeared in the music videos for Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines and Maroon 5's Love Somebody?
Emily Ratajkowski
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Category 1001 - Question 14
Who was the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate? What was the name of the poem she delivered at the inauguration of President Joe Biden?
Amanda Gorman recited her poem “The Hill We Climb” at President Biden's inauguration.
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Who was the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate? What was the name of the poem she delivered at the inauguration of President Joe Biden?
Amanda Gorman recited her poem “The Hill We Climb” at President Biden's inauguration.
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Category 1001 - Question 15
USA Secretary of Transportation? What is one prominent position he held previously? He is a strong advocate for what?
Pete Buttigieg was the Mayor of South Bend, Indiana. He came out as gay in 2015 and is a LGBT rights advocate.
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USA Secretary of Transportation? What is one prominent position he held previously? He is a strong advocate for what?
Pete Buttigieg was the Mayor of South Bend, Indiana. He came out as gay in 2015 and is a LGBT rights advocate.
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Category 1001 - Question 16
Who founded the #MeToo movement & when did it originate?
Tarana Burke founded the Me Too movement in 2006.
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Who founded the #MeToo movement & when did it originate?
Tarana Burke founded the Me Too movement in 2006.
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Category 1001 - Question 17
Who was named as Time Magazine's Athlete of the Year for 2021? What sport do they participate in? What recent news item brought attention?
Simone Arianne Biles is an American artistic gymnast. Her partial withdrawal to focus on safety, mental health and perseverance were praised at At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo (postponed to 2021 because of Covid-19).
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Who was named as Time Magazine's Athlete of the Year for 2021? What sport do they participate in? What recent news item brought attention?
Simone Arianne Biles is an American artistic gymnast. Her partial withdrawal to focus on safety, mental health and perseverance were praised at At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo (postponed to 2021 because of Covid-19).
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Category 1001 - Question 18
General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China?
Xi Jinping
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General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China?
Xi Jinping
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Category 1001 - Question 19
What was the name of the doctor in China that warned fellow doctors about Covid-19? What happened to him?
Dr. Li Wenliang warned fellow physicians on December 30, 2019 about a strange virus he believed was very contagious. Warned by police to stop making false comments, he died from Covid-19 on February 7 2020.
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What was the name of the doctor in China that warned fellow doctors about Covid-19? What happened to him?
Dr. Li Wenliang warned fellow physicians on December 30, 2019 about a strange virus he believed was very contagious. Warned by police to stop making false comments, he died from Covid-19 on February 7 2020.
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Category 1001 - Question 20
About 18 million barrels a day or about 20 percent of world oil demand must pass through this strait in the middle east before being transported to various countries?
The Strait of Hormuz. Note: the video says that 1/3 of seaborne oil travels through the strait, but most news sources quote 1/5 or twenty percent.
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About 18 million barrels a day or about 20 percent of world oil demand must pass through this strait in the middle east before being transported to various countries?
The Strait of Hormuz. Note: the video says that 1/3 of seaborne oil travels through the strait, but most news sources quote 1/5 or twenty percent.
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Category 1001 - Question 21
The DC Attorney General is suing what organizations to recoup costs related to the January 6 riots on Capital Hill?
The Proud Boys and The Oath Keepers
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The DC Attorney General is suing what organizations to recoup costs related to the January 6 riots on Capital Hill?
The Proud Boys and The Oath Keepers
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Category 1001 - Question 22
Who is Mark Meadows? What position did he hold from 2020 to 2021?
Meadows is a member of the Republican Party. He chaired the House Freedom Caucus from 2017 to 2019 and was considered one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress before his appointment as chief of staff. He held this position from 2020 to 2021.
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Who is Mark Meadows? What position did he hold from 2020 to 2021?
Meadows is a member of the Republican Party. He chaired the House Freedom Caucus from 2017 to 2019 and was considered one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress before his appointment as chief of staff. He held this position from 2020 to 2021.
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Category 1001 - Question 23
Who was named Entertainer of the Year for 2021. What are they known for?
Olivia Rodrigo's debut single, Drivers License quickly topped various charts worldwide giving the singer-songwriter her breakthrough . This led to the release of her debut studio album, Sour, to critical acclaim. She's also known for her acting skills.
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Who was named Entertainer of the Year for 2021. What are they known for?
Olivia Rodrigo's debut single, Drivers License quickly topped various charts worldwide giving the singer-songwriter her breakthrough . This led to the release of her debut studio album, Sour, to critical acclaim. She's also known for her acting skills.
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Category 1001 - Question 24
Secretary of State in the Biden administration?
Antony Blinken
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Secretary of State in the Biden administration?
Antony Blinken
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Category 1001 - Question 25
Who is Meghan McCain? Who are her parents?
American TV personality, conservative columnist and author. Daughter of John McCain (US senator for Arizona from 1987 until his passing in 2018) and Cindy McCain.
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Who is Meghan McCain? Who are her parents?
American TV personality, conservative columnist and author. Daughter of John McCain (US senator for Arizona from 1987 until his passing in 2018) and Cindy McCain.
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Category 1001 - Question 26
What acting roles is Olivia Rodrigo known for?
She's known for her roles as Paige Olvera on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark as well as playing Nini Salazar-Roberts on the Disney+ mockumentary series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
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What acting roles is Olivia Rodrigo known for?
She's known for her roles as Paige Olvera on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark as well as playing Nini Salazar-Roberts on the Disney+ mockumentary series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
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Category 1001 - Question 27
What vote in the House of Representatives in Dec, 2021 was directed at Mark Meadows?
The House voted to hold Meadows in contempt for refusing to comply with Jan. 6 committee subpoena, regarding the riot on Capital Hill.
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What vote in the House of Representatives in Dec, 2021 was directed at Mark Meadows?
The House voted to hold Meadows in contempt for refusing to comply with Jan. 6 committee subpoena, regarding the riot on Capital Hill.
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Category 1001 - Question 28
What talk show did Meghan McCain co-host? What is she doing now?
The View, which she joined as a conservative voice in 2017. She is one of few who have chosen to leave the show willingly. New position as a columnist for the Daily Mail.
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What talk show did Meghan McCain co-host? What is she doing now?
The View, which she joined as a conservative voice in 2017. She is one of few who have chosen to leave the show willingly. New position as a columnist for the Daily Mail.
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Category 1001 - Question 29
What will Donald Trump's new social media platform be called?
TRUTH Social, to be launched in 2022. It is to be followed by a subscription Video on Demand service called TMTG+.
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What will Donald Trump's new social media platform be called?
TRUTH Social, to be launched in 2022. It is to be followed by a subscription Video on Demand service called TMTG+.
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Category 1001 - Question 30
Who is Jessica Rosenworcel?
An American attorney who serves as a member and chairwoman for the FCC. President Biden appointed her as permanent chair on October 26, 2021, making her the first woman to head this agency.
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Who is Jessica Rosenworcel?
An American attorney who serves as a member and chairwoman for the FCC. President Biden appointed her as permanent chair on October 26, 2021, making her the first woman to head this agency.
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Category 1001 - Question 31
This well known American women's rights attorney is known for taking high-profile and often controversial cases, especially those involving the protection of women's rights?
Gloria Allred
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This well known American women's rights attorney is known for taking high-profile and often controversial cases, especially those involving the protection of women's rights?
Gloria Allred
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Category 1001 - Question 32
Who is DJ Khaled?
Khaled Mohammed Khaled is known professionally as DJ Khaled. He's an American DJ, record executive, and record producer. He's also been referred to as a hype man.
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Who is DJ Khaled?
Khaled Mohammed Khaled is known professionally as DJ Khaled. He's an American DJ, record executive, and record producer. He's also been referred to as a hype man.
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Category 1001 - Question 33
Who is President of the European Commission? What are the duties of the President and how long is the term? What is The European Commission?
Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission, which is the executive branch of the European Union. The President of the Commission leads a Cabinet of Commissioners (the college) and is empowered to allocate portfolios, reshuffle or dismiss Commissioners as necessary. The Commission is the only body that can propose EU laws. The term is 5 years.
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Who is President of the European Commission? What are the duties of the President and how long is the term? What is The European Commission?
Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission, which is the executive branch of the European Union. The President of the Commission leads a Cabinet of Commissioners (the college) and is empowered to allocate portfolios, reshuffle or dismiss Commissioners as necessary. The Commission is the only body that can propose EU laws. The term is 5 years.
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Category 1001 - Question 34
Name a previous position held by Ursula von der Leyen? What party is she a member of?
Prior to her current position, she served in the Cabinet of Germany from 2005 to 2019, most recently as Minister of Defence. She is a member of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its EU counterpart, the European People's Party (EPP).
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Name a previous position held by Ursula von der Leyen? What party is she a member of?
Prior to her current position, she served in the Cabinet of Germany from 2005 to 2019, most recently as Minister of Defence. She is a member of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its EU counterpart, the European People's Party (EPP).
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Category 1001 - Question 35
What is the name of the organization that that conducts research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom, and human rights around the world? When was it founded? First honorary directors?
Freedom House was founded in October 1941. Wendell Willkie and Eleanor Roosevelt served as its first honorary chairpersons.
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What is the name of the organization that that conducts research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom, and human rights around the world? When was it founded? First honorary directors?
Freedom House was founded in October 1941. Wendell Willkie and Eleanor Roosevelt served as its first honorary chairpersons.
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Category 1001 - Question 36
Name one of the annual reports Freedom House publishes? Who funds Freedom House?
Freedom in the World assesses each country's degree of political freedoms and and civil liberties. It is frequently cited by political scientists, journalists, and policymakers. Most funding comes from the U.S. Government, a point critics have said makes it biased towards U.S. interests.
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Name one of the annual reports Freedom House publishes? Who funds Freedom House?
Freedom in the World assesses each country's degree of political freedoms and and civil liberties. It is frequently cited by political scientists, journalists, and policymakers. Most funding comes from the U.S. Government, a point critics have said makes it biased towards U.S. interests.
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Category 1001 - Question 37
What is the name of the international movement of school students founded by Greta Thunberg? What is its purpose?
School Strike for Climate, also known as Fridays for Future (FFF) is an international movement of school students who skip Friday classes to participate in demonstrations to demand action on climate change transition to renewable energy. It also goes by various other names.
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What is the name of the international movement of school students founded by Greta Thunberg? What is its purpose?
School Strike for Climate, also known as Fridays for Future (FFF) is an international movement of school students who skip Friday classes to participate in demonstrations to demand action on climate change transition to renewable energy. It also goes by various other names.
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