Current Events Quiz Thursday March 26th

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    Police are warning residents about a scammer who's going door to door, soliciting money for what organization?

    • The LDS Church
    • The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salt Lake
    • NAACP
    • NATO
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This Current Events Quiz for Thursday, March 26th, assesses knowledge on recent societal issues and events, including local crimes, educational complaints, and international military actions. It tests awareness and understanding of pressing news stories.

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  • 2. 

    Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is set to sign into law a measure that allows businesses to turn away what customers in the name of religious freedom?

    • Jewish

    • African American

    • LGBT

    • Canadians

    Correct Answer
    A. LGBT
    Explanation
    The correct answer is LGBT. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is set to sign into law a measure that allows businesses to refuse service to customers based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, under the guise of religious freedom. This law has been widely criticized for promoting discrimination against the LGBT community, as it enables businesses to deny services to individuals solely based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.

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  • 3. 

    The body of missing fisherman Matthew Rasmussen was found Wednesday evening after a three-day search.Dive teams from Box Elder and Weber counties found Rasmussen a half-mile southwest of ____________? Bay State Park's North Marina in about 13 feet of water about 5 p.m. The teams were using sonar locating technology, according to a news release from Utah State Parks. (What Bay/ State Park?)

    • Toole

    • Sanpete

    • Willard

    • Levesque

    Correct Answer
    A. Willard
    Explanation
    The body of missing fisherman Matthew Rasmussen was found in Willard Bay State Park's North Marina. Dive teams from Box Elder and Weber counties located him a half-mile southwest of the park's North Marina in about 13 feet of water using sonar locating technology.

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  • 4. 

    What for-profit educational institution has lost half of its students and over a hundred campuses because of financial trouble?

    • DeVry

    • University of Phoenix

    • DMV

    • ITT Tech

    Correct Answer
    A. University of Phoenix
    Explanation
    University of Phoenix is the correct answer because it is a for-profit educational institution that has faced financial trouble resulting in the loss of half of its students and over a hundred campuses. This can be attributed to various factors such as declining enrollment, increased scrutiny of for-profit colleges, and legal issues related to deceptive marketing practices.

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  • 5. 

    A former frat president from what Utah school is being accused of sexual assault?

    • UVU

    • UofU

    • USU

    • Weber

    Correct Answer
    A. USU
    Explanation
    The correct answer is USU because it stands for Utah State University. A former frat president from this school is being accused of sexual assault.

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  • 6. 

    How many people were killed Wednesday when severe weather ripped through the Tulsa and Oklahoma City areas?

    • 2

    • 1

    • 3

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 1
    Explanation
    The question asks for the number of people killed on Wednesday during severe weather in the Tulsa and Oklahoma City areas. The correct answer is 1, indicating that only one person was killed during the severe weather event.

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  • 7. 

    Saudi Arabia has launched military operations in what neighboring country? In response to rebels and working with Egypt.

    • Yemen

    • Libya

    • Sudan

    • Pakistan

    Correct Answer
    A. Yemen
    Explanation
    Saudi Arabia launched military operations in Yemen in response to rebels and in collaboration with Egypt. This military intervention was aimed at providing support to the internationally recognized Yemeni government against Houthi rebels who had taken control of the capital city, Sana'a. The Saudi-led coalition's objective was to restore stability and prevent the spread of Iranian influence in Yemen.

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  • 8. 

    Facebook announced 7 big changes what is the primary purpose of them>

    • Make it less cluttered

    • Make it younger

    • Make it easier for you to communicate with people and businesses.

    • Adding avatars

    Correct Answer
    A. Make it easier for you to communicate with people and businesses.
    Explanation
    The primary purpose of the 7 big changes announced by Facebook is to make it easier for users to communicate with people and businesses. This suggests that Facebook is focusing on improving its messaging and communication features to enhance user experience and facilitate better interactions on the platform. The other options of making it less cluttered, making it younger, and adding avatars may also be part of the changes, but the main focus is on improving communication.

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    A cash reward is being offered for information leading to the arrests of two people police say robbed a convenience store in Murray  and left a longtime clerk there to die from a gunshot wound.How much is the cash reward?

    • $5K

    • $500

    • $2K

    • $1k

    Correct Answer
    A. $2K
    Explanation
    The cash reward being offered for information leading to the arrests of the two people who robbed the convenience store and left the clerk to die is $2K.

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    A group of Brigham Young University graduates claim the university is discriminating against students who leave the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They've submitted an official complaint to the accreditation board. What is the name of the group?

    • Free BYU

    • Ex-LDS Education

    • #BYUNoMore

    • Former Mormons of BYU

    Correct Answer
    A. Free BYU
    Explanation
    The group of Brigham Young University graduates who claim that the university is discriminating against students who leave the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is called Free BYU.

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