Current Event 1

Question 1

The President of Russia is:

Answer 1

Valdimir Putin

Question 2

The U.S. Senate Majority leader is:

Answer 2

Harry Reid

Question 3

The Winter Olympics will be held in this city and country:

Answer 3

Sochi, Russia

Question 4

How many American soldiers were killed during the Iraq War?

Answer 4

4,486

Question 5

The U.S. Secretary of Defense is:

Answer 5

Chuck Hagel

Question 6

The President of Syria is:

Answer 6

Bashar al-Assad

Question 7

The U.S. Secretary of the State is:

Answer 7

John Kerry

Question 8

Name the Secretary General of the United Nation and the country where he is from.

Answer 8

Ban Ki-moon, South Korea

Question 9

The U.S. Senate Minority leader is:

Answer 9

Mitch McConnell

Question 10

Protesters in this country, formerly part of the Soviet Union, are demanding the president resign as they have taken to the streets and rioted. Name the country.

Answer 10

Ukraine

Question 11

How many American soldier have been killed in Afghanistan?

Answer 11

2,309

Question 12

The U.S. House Majority Leader is:

Answer 12

Eric Cantor

Question 13

The U.S. Speaker of the House is

Answer 13

John Boehner

Question 14

The chief justice of the United States is:

Answer 14

John Roberts

Question 15

Name the seven continents in order of land area, largest to smallest.

Answer 15

Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia

Question 16

Name the seven continents in order of population, largest to smallest.

Answer 16

Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, Antarctica