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CNN 10 News Quiz 1/17/20
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- Q1What two countries gave differing accounts of a near-collision of their warships that occurred last week in the Arabian Sea?Japan and North KoreaRussia and the United States30s
- Q2What kind of "Quadrantid" event was recently captured in an image from the International Space Station as well as by viewers on Earth?a black holemeteor shower30s
- Q3What is between 40% and 60% effective in preventing the flu in most cases, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control?TamaFluflu vaccine30s
- Q4In what country did the Taal Volcano recently erupt, spewing ash into the air and leading to fears of a bigger eruption in the days ahead?MadagascarPhilipines30s
- Q5What state of Australia has been characterized as the "hardest-hit" by wildfires that continue to threaten land, homes and businesses?New South WalesThe North Shore30s
- Q6What Major League Baseball team has been issued a number of penalties for a sign-stealing scheme that it utilized in its 2017 championship season?Los Angeles DodgersHouston Astros30s
- Q7Which chamber of the U.S. government formally submitted its articles of impeachment against the president on Wednesday?House of RepresentativesSenate30s
- Q8Which chamber of the U.S. government will hold a trial to determine whether the president is guilty or not guilty of the charges against him?SenateHouse of Representatives30s
- Q9In what country did the government resign on Wednesday, potentially paving the way for its president to enact major changes to the country's constitution?North KoreaRussia30s
- Q10What event is observed in the United States on the third Monday in January?Martin Luther King Jr. DayColumbus Day30s