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Category 1004 - Question 1
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 1004 - Question 2
What is the name of the Chinese Coronavirus propaganda video published on YouTube? Who published it?
Once Upon a Virus was published by New China TV.
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What is the name of the Chinese Coronavirus propaganda video published on YouTube? Who published it?
Once Upon a Virus was published by New China TV.
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Category 1004 - Question 3
On March 27, 2020, Trump signed a Covid-19 Stimulus bill. How much was it for?
$2 trillion dollars.
source: ABC News
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On March 27, 2020, Trump signed a Covid-19 Stimulus bill. How much was it for?
$2 trillion dollars.
source: ABC News
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Category 1004 - Question 4
Who is Emilia Clarke?
She plays Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones.
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Who is Emilia Clarke?
She plays Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones.
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Category 1004 - Question 5
Who is Claire Foy?
She gained international recognition for portraying the young Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons of the Netflix series The Crown, for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. Recently, she starred in The girl in the Spider's Web in the iconic role of Lisbeth Salander, based on the book series started by Stieg Larsson.
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Who is Claire Foy?
She gained international recognition for portraying the young Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons of the Netflix series The Crown, for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. Recently, she starred in The girl in the Spider's Web in the iconic role of Lisbeth Salander, based on the book series started by Stieg Larsson.
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Category 1004 - Question 6
What large cruise ship was quarantined because of Covid-19? When?
The Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined on February 5, 2020.
Source: ABC News
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What large cruise ship was quarantined because of Covid-19? When?
The Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined on February 5, 2020.
Source: ABC News
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Category 1004 - Question 7
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 1004 - Question 8
Before her breakout film roles, what was Awkwafina known for?
Akwafina first gained popularity for her song My Vag, a response to Mickey Avalon's My Dick.
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Before her breakout film roles, what was Awkwafina known for?
Akwafina first gained popularity for her song My Vag, a response to Mickey Avalon's My Dick.
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Category 1004 - Question 9
What is Covid-19?
COVID-19 is an acronym that stands for Coronavirus disease of 2019. It was named by the World Health Organization on February 11, 2020 & is part of a large family of Corona Viruses which are transmitted from animals to people.
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What is Covid-19?
COVID-19 is an acronym that stands for Coronavirus disease of 2019. It was named by the World Health Organization on February 11, 2020 & is part of a large family of Corona Viruses which are transmitted from animals to people.
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Category 1004 - Question 10
When did the WHO declare a global health emergency?
January 30, 2020
Source: ABC News
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When did the WHO declare a global health emergency?
January 30, 2020
Source: ABC News
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Category 1004 - Question 11
When was a national emergency declared in the USA? How much funding did Donald Trump say this declaration would open up?
March 13, 2020. Trump said this declaration opens up $50 billion in federal funding.
Source: ABC News
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When was a national emergency declared in the USA? How much funding did Donald Trump say this declaration would open up?
March 13, 2020. Trump said this declaration opens up $50 billion in federal funding.
Source: ABC News
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Category 1004 - Question 12
Where is Pope Francis from?
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Where is Pope Francis from?
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Category 1004 - Question 13
Who blew the whistle and revealed the data mining operations of Cambridge Analytica?
Christopher Wylie gave The Guardian documents that alleged Cambridge Analytica's unauthorized possession of personal private data from some 87 million Facebook user accounts.
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Who blew the whistle and revealed the data mining operations of Cambridge Analytica?
Christopher Wylie gave The Guardian documents that alleged Cambridge Analytica's unauthorized possession of personal private data from some 87 million Facebook user accounts.
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Category 1004 - Question 14
When did China report the first death from Covid-19?
January 11, 2020, they reported that a 61 year old man that had visited Huanan Seafood Market was the first victim.
Source: ABC News
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When did China report the first death from Covid-19?
January 11, 2020, they reported that a 61 year old man that had visited Huanan Seafood Market was the first victim.
Source: ABC News
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Category 1004 - Question 15
What person related to the Trump Campaign was involved with Cambridge Analytica? Who was one of the major investors?
Cambridge Analytica was founded by conservative businessmen Steve Bannon (former Vice President, Cambridge Analytica) and Robert Mercer (investor). Mercer is believed to be a billionaire.
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What person related to the Trump Campaign was involved with Cambridge Analytica? Who was one of the major investors?
Cambridge Analytica was founded by conservative businessmen Steve Bannon (former Vice President, Cambridge Analytica) and Robert Mercer (investor). Mercer is believed to be a billionaire.
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Category 1004 - Question 16
What is the name of the market in Wuhan where it's been reported that Covid-19 first emerged?
(Unverified video of animals sold. Note: list here doesn't include bats)
The Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market.
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What is the name of the market in Wuhan where it's been reported that Covid-19 first emerged?
(Unverified video of animals sold. Note: list here doesn't include bats)
The Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market.
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Category 1004 - Question 17
Who Am I? What am I known for?
Busy Phillips is known for her roles on the Dawson's Creek TV series and movies like He's Just Not That Into You. She also had her own talk show called Busy Tonight
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Who Am I? What am I known for?
Busy Phillips is known for her roles on the Dawson's Creek TV series and movies like He's Just Not That Into You. She also had her own talk show called Busy Tonight
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Category 1004 - Question 18
When was the Covid-19 Genome first posted to GenBank? What is Genbank?
It was first posted on January 13, 2020. GenBank is an open access, annotated collection of all publicly available nucleotide sequences and their protein translations.
Source: Wikipedia
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When was the Covid-19 Genome first posted to GenBank? What is Genbank?
It was first posted on January 13, 2020. GenBank is an open access, annotated collection of all publicly available nucleotide sequences and their protein translations.
Source: Wikipedia
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Category 1004 - Question 19
Who is Cara Delevingne? What did she wear to a recent royal wedding? Which wedding?
She's an English model, singer and actress. One of her recent notable films was Suicide Squad. She was given permission to wear a tuxedo and top hat for the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank.
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Who is Cara Delevingne? What did she wear to a recent royal wedding? Which wedding?
She's an English model, singer and actress. One of her recent notable films was Suicide Squad. She was given permission to wear a tuxedo and top hat for the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank.
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Category 1004 - Question 20
Who runs GenBank?
The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). It's under the National Institutes of Health (NIH/USA) & part of the International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration (INSDC).
Source: Wikipedia
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Who runs GenBank?
The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). It's under the National Institutes of Health (NIH/USA) & part of the International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration (INSDC).
Source: Wikipedia
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Category 1004 - Question 21
Who replaced Jon Stewart as host of The Daily Show after his last show on August 6th, 2015?
Trevor Noah
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Who replaced Jon Stewart as host of The Daily Show after his last show on August 6th, 2015?
Trevor Noah
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Category 1004 - Question 22
What organizations make up the International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration (INSDC)?
DNA DataBank of Japan (DDBJ)
European Nucleotide Archive (ENA)
GenBank at NCBI
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What organizations make up the International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration (INSDC)?
DNA DataBank of Japan (DDBJ)
European Nucleotide Archive (ENA)
GenBank at NCBI
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Category 1004 - Question 23
Where & When was the first Covid-19 death in the USA?
A man with no travel history to China died on February 28 at Evergreen Health Medical Center in Kirkland, Washington.
Source: ABC News
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Where & When was the first Covid-19 death in the USA?
A man with no travel history to China died on February 28 at Evergreen Health Medical Center in Kirkland, Washington.
Source: ABC News
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Category 1004 - Question 24
Who is Eve Hewson?
The daughter of U2's Bono, she's an actress, best known for This Must Be the Place (2011), Bridge of Spies (2015) and Enough Said.
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Who is Eve Hewson?
The daughter of U2's Bono, she's an actress, best known for This Must Be the Place (2011), Bridge of Spies (2015) and Enough Said.
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Category 1004 - Question 25
When did Covid-19 reach all 50 USA States? The last State to report a case?
On March 17, 2020, West Virginia reported its first case, meaning all 50 USA States had cases.
Source: ABC News
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When did Covid-19 reach all 50 USA States? The last State to report a case?
On March 17, 2020, West Virginia reported its first case, meaning all 50 USA States had cases.
Source: ABC News
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Category 1004 - Question 26
When was New York City declared as the US outbreak epicenter? When did the USA first lead the world in the number of cases?
On March 20, 2020, New York became the epicenter for Covid-19. By March 26, 2020 the USA had more cases than any other country.
Source: ABC News
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When was New York City declared as the US outbreak epicenter? When did the USA first lead the world in the number of cases?
On March 20, 2020, New York became the epicenter for Covid-19. By March 26, 2020 the USA had more cases than any other country.
Source: ABC News
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Category 1004 - Question 27
Who is the current Prime Minister of England? What party does he lead? What are some of the major political positions he held previously?
Boris Johnson leads the Conservative party. He was Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016 and Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018.
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Who is the current Prime Minister of England? What party does he lead? What are some of the major political positions he held previously?
Boris Johnson leads the Conservative party. He was Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016 and Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018.
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Category 1004 - Question 28
Where and when did Covid-19 start?
A 55-year-old individual from Hubei province in China is has been reported as the first person to have contracted COVID-19 on November 17, 2019 according to the South Morning China Post.
Source: Live Science
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Where and when did Covid-19 start?
A 55-year-old individual from Hubei province in China is has been reported as the first person to have contracted COVID-19 on November 17, 2019 according to the South Morning China Post.
Source: Live Science
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Category 1004 - Question 29
Who is the Secretary of State for the USA?
Mike Pompeo
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Who is the Secretary of State for the USA?
Mike Pompeo
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Category 1004 - Question 30
Where was the first case of Covid-19 outside of China?
The first case of Covid-19 outside of China was identified in Thailand on January 13 2020.
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Where was the first case of Covid-19 outside of China?
The first case of Covid-19 outside of China was identified in Thailand on January 13 2020.
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Category 1004 - Question 31
Who did Brett Kavanaugh replace on the USA Supreme Court? Who accused him of sexual assault?
He replaced Justice Anthony Kennedy. He was accused by Christine Blasey Ford, an American professor of psychology at Palo Alto University, of assaulting her in the summer of 1982.
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Who did Brett Kavanaugh replace on the USA Supreme Court? Who accused him of sexual assault?
He replaced Justice Anthony Kennedy. He was accused by Christine Blasey Ford, an American professor of psychology at Palo Alto University, of assaulting her in the summer of 1982.
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Category 1004 - Question 32
When and where was the first case of Covid-19 in the USA?
The first identified American case of Covid-19 was a 35 year old man in Snohomish County Washington State on January 15, 2020.
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When and where was the first case of Covid-19 in the USA?
The first identified American case of Covid-19 was a 35 year old man in Snohomish County Washington State on January 15, 2020.
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Category 1004 - Question 33
What does MCAS stand for? What airplane uses it & what recent crashes involved it?
The Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System is used by the Boeing 737 Max. It can automatically lower the aircraft nose when a sensor indicates that a stall may be imminent. It's been implicated in two recent crashes: Lion Air Flight 610 (Indonesian airline) and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.
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What does MCAS stand for? What airplane uses it & what recent crashes involved it?
The Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System is used by the Boeing 737 Max. It can automatically lower the aircraft nose when a sensor indicates that a stall may be imminent. It's been implicated in two recent crashes: Lion Air Flight 610 (Indonesian airline) and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.
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Category 1004 - Question 34
What is CRISPR?
It's a gene editing tool hailed as a breakthrough. CRISPR has enormous potential application, including altering the genome of humans, animals and other organisms, and manipulating the genes of food crops.
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What is CRISPR?
It's a gene editing tool hailed as a breakthrough. CRISPR has enormous potential application, including altering the genome of humans, animals and other organisms, and manipulating the genes of food crops.
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Category 1004 - Question 36
Who is Busy Phillips?
She's is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. She had a talk show called Busy Tonight on Entertainment Television that was recently cancelled.
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Who is Busy Phillips?
She's is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. She had a talk show called Busy Tonight on Entertainment Television that was recently cancelled.
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Category 1004 - Question 37
Who is Jay Sekulow?
He was the lead outside counsel for Trump's impeachment trial in the United States Senate.
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Who is Jay Sekulow?
He was the lead outside counsel for Trump's impeachment trial in the United States Senate.
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Category 1004 - Question 38
What Israeli author has said that people will pay more money for high quality news information?
Yuval Noah Harari says that the world is in need of a more innovative news model. He talks about how algorithms can put a value on facts. Check out the video below at the 5:30 mark!
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What Israeli author has said that people will pay more money for high quality news information?
Yuval Noah Harari says that the world is in need of a more innovative news model. He talks about how algorithms can put a value on facts. Check out the video below at the 5:30 mark!
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Category 1004 - Question 39
What countries are permanent members of the United Nations Security Council? How many elected members are there and how long is the term?
Permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States. There are ten non-permanent members that are elected for two year terms.
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What countries are permanent members of the United Nations Security Council? How many elected members are there and how long is the term?
Permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States. There are ten non-permanent members that are elected for two year terms.
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Category 1004 - Question 40
When she was just eleven years old, Meghan Markle protested against an ad she saw on TV? What was the ad for?
She wrote to Proctor & Gamble to protest their ad for Ivory Soap that said 'women are fighting greasy pots and pans.' They changed their ad after her letter!
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When she was just eleven years old, Meghan Markle protested against an ad she saw on TV? What was the ad for?
She wrote to Proctor & Gamble to protest their ad for Ivory Soap that said 'women are fighting greasy pots and pans.' They changed their ad after her letter!
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