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Quiz about It Happened in June 2001 Part A

It Happened in June 2001: Part A Quiz

A news based quiz for the week of June 24th to 30th. Topics: U.S. states, space, politics, criminology, federal reserve, Academy Awards, actor, Microsoft, billion, sports, AIDS.

A multiple-choice quiz by judy07470. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
judy07470

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,179

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the first state to ban drivers from using hand held cell phones? Hint

Massachusetts

New Jersey

New York

Connecticut

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Question 2 of 10

2. Applied Space Resources of Hicksville, NY wants to gather and market what substance to collectors? Hint

moon rocks

star dust

meteorites

cranium rocks

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Question 3 of 10

3. Two out of five of President George W. Bush's top appointees have worked for whom? Hint

The King Ranch

Dick Cheney

The KGB

His father's administration

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the states wants to change its name to help its image? Hint

North Dakota

North Carolina

Iowa

New Mexico

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Question 5 of 10

5. More than four hundred people gathered in London on Wednesday to celebrate the centennial of dactylography. What is dactylography? Hint

The study of fingerprints

The study of teaching

The study of verse

The study of extinct flying reptiles

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Question 6 of 10

6. Alan Greenspan, Chairman of The Federal Reserve, cut interest rates for the sixth time in how many months? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. For which of the following films did Jack Lemmon win an Academy Award for best actor? Hint

Some Like It Hot (1959)

Missing (1982)

Save The Tiger (1973)

Days Of Wine And Roses (1962)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Former President Bill Clinton says it is crucial for the United States to contribute its share to a $10 billion annual United Nations fund to fight what? Hint

AIDS

infected drinking water

cancer

starvation

9. A federal appeals court overturned the court-ordered breakup of Microsoft because the trial judge 'tainted' the case with derogatory comments about Bill Gates and his empire. What will happen now? Hint

Gates will donate $5 billion to the U.N.

A new judge will decide the case.

Nothing, the case is closed.

The court must pay Gates $3 billion for interfering with his monopoly.

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Question 10 of 10

10. The second annual World Air Games in Seville, Spain drew more than 5,000 athletes and officials from more than 80 countries. What was the sport? Hint

hot air ballooning

soccer

basketball

hang gliding

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first state to ban drivers from using hand held cell phones?

Answer: New York

Governor Pataki signed the bill, and the ban began November 1st.

2. Applied Space Resources of Hicksville, NY wants to gather and market what substance to collectors?

Answer: moon rocks

They want to send a robotic spacecraft to the moon and bring 30 pounds of moon rocks back to earth to sell to collectors of space memorabilia. NASA has kept strict tabs on 99.9 percent of the 842 pounds of rock and soil collected by the six Apollo missions.

3. Two out of five of President George W. Bush's top appointees have worked for whom?

Answer: His father's administration

Vice President Cheney was Secretary Of Defense under former President George Bush. 43 percent of Bush's nominees served in his father's administration and 31 percent served in Ronald Reagan's.

4. Which of the states wants to change its name to help its image?

Answer: North Dakota

North Dakotans feel that striking the word 'north' will make Dakota seem like a kinder, gentler and warmer place to visit.

5. More than four hundred people gathered in London on Wednesday to celebrate the centennial of dactylography. What is dactylography?

Answer: The study of fingerprints

And a dactylogram is a fingerprint. Who knew?

6. Alan Greenspan, Chairman of The Federal Reserve, cut interest rates for the sixth time in how many months?

Answer: 6

Every time there's a hint of recession, Wall Street has great expectations of a rate cut. Is this what they mean by 'the tail wagging the dog?'

7. For which of the following films did Jack Lemmon win an Academy Award for best actor?

Answer: Save The Tiger (1973)

He received Oscar nominations for the others and won best actor honors at Cannes for 'Missing'. He also won the Academy Award for best supporting actor for 'Mister Roberts' in 1955. Jack Lemmon, whose mother gave birth to him in an elevator in 1925, died of cancer Wednesday night at age 76.

8. Former President Bill Clinton says it is crucial for the United States to contribute its share to a {$10} billion annual United Nations fund to fight what?

Answer: AIDS

Answer: A new judge will decide the case.

If a guy with {$58.7} billion were to donate {$5} billion would he really miss it?

10. The second annual World Air Games in Seville, Spain drew more than 5,000 athletes and officials from more than 80 countries. What was the sport?

Answer: hot air ballooning

Source: Author judy07470

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