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1. Tijuana’s new mayor, Carlos Bustamante is American-born, has a degree from USD, and speaks fluent English. In what town was Bustamante born?
A. Chula Vista
B. East Los Angeles
C. Riverside
D. National City
2. The port commission recently approved Doug Manchester’s request to relinquish his controlling interest in which downtown hotel?
A. The Westin
B. The U.S. Grant
C. The Hyatt
D. The Omni
3. Which famous California criminal was denied parole on July 6?
A. Charles Manson
B. Leslie Van Houten
C. Sirhan Sirhan
D. Richard Ramirez
4. Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game was held in which California stadium this year?
A. The Oakland-Alameda Coliseum
B. Angel Stadium
C. Dodger Stadium
D. AT&T Park
5. Which Islamic nation has banned “decadent” haircuts for men, specifically, spiky, gelled hairstyles?
A. Kuwait
B. Syria
C. Pakistan
D. Iran
6. According to Zillow.com, home prices nationwide dropped 3.8 percent in May from the previous year, while San Diego’s home prices rose. How much did San Diego’s home prices rise?
A. 6 percent
B. 7 percent
C. 10 percent
D. 12 percent
7. Beginning in April 2012, Carnival Cruise Lines will offer round-trip cruises from San Diego to what destination?
A. Hawaii
B. Acapulco
C. Tahiti
D. Alaska
8. A business owner from which San Diego community is selling bumper stickers that read, “Please Don’t Feed Our Bums”?
A. La Jolla
B. National City
C. Downtown
D. Ocean Beach
9. Fans of the online game Battle.net are upset because Blizzard, the Irvine-based company that operates the site, will now be…
A. Charging a fee to play
B. Redesigning the game
C. Requiring players to use their real first and last names
D. Reporting players and times of play to a federal agency
10. The public health department of which California city recently published guidelines for making marijuana brownies?
A. Santa Ana
B. San Francisco
C. Carmel
D. Garberville
11. Solera, a company that makes software for auto insurers, has announced that it is moving its headquarters from San Diego to which major city?
A. Denver
B. Las Vegas
C. Dallas
D. Houston
12. Coach Vinny Del Nigro was recently hired to take over which beleaguered sports franchise?
A. The Los Angeles Kings
B. The Los Angeles Clippers
C. The Anaheim Mighty Ducks
D. The Los Angeles Galaxy
13. Celador International, the British-based creator of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire recently won a judgment of $270 million from which production company?
A. Walt Disney Co.
B. Pie Town Productions
C. David E. Kelley Productions
D. Paramount Television Pictures
14. David Kernell, a 22-year-old student, was convicted of hacking into the email account of which prominent politician?
A. Harry Reid
B. Nancy Pelosi
C. Hillary Clinton
D. Sarah Palin
15. A recent field poll on California’s senate race showed Barbara Boxer holding a slim lead or three percentage points over Carly Fiorina, 47 to 44. Boxer, however, leads Fiorina by a 81 to 11 percent margin with one group. Who are they?
A. Seniors
B. Blacks
C. Hispanics
D. Asian-Americans
16. A report by IHS Global Insight predicts that California’s economic growth will be above the national average through what year?
A. 2012
B. 2013
C. 2015
D. 2016
17. Between March 2000 and March 2010, which industry had the fastest growth rate, adding nearly two million jobs?
A. Government jobs
B. Pornography
C. Biotech
D. Online intelligence
18. The FAA has granted a special weight exemption to the Terrafugia Transition. The Terrafugia Transition is essentially a
A. Compact jet aircraft
B. Flying car
C. Flying scooter
D. Jet pack
19. During the first week of July, UCSD surgeons removed an organ without any internal incision, using a technique known as NOTES (Natural Orifice Translumenal Surgery), making this the first successful surgery of its kind. What organ was removed?
A. Spleen
B. Gall bladder
C. Bladder
D. Kidney
20. Which California city’s animal-control department is considering an ordinance that would ban the sale of all pets except fish?
A. Malibu
B. Escondido
C. Santa Cruz
D. San Francisco
ANSWERS
- A, National City
- C, The Hyatt
- B, Leslie Van Houten
- B, Angel Stadium
- D, Iran
- B, 7 percent
- A, Hawaii
- D, Ocean Beach
- C, Requiring players to use their real first and last names
- B, San Francisco
- C, Dallas
- B, The Los Angeles Clippers
- A, Walt Disney Co.
- D, Sarah Palin
- B, Blacks
- C, 2015
- A, Government jobs
- B, Flying car
- B, Gall bladder
- D, San Francisco
Here's something you might be interested in.
What's Your News IQ?
What's Your News IQ?
1. Tijuana’s new mayor, Carlos Bustamante is American-born, has a degree from USD, and speaks fluent English. In what town was Bustamante born?
A. Chula Vista
B. East Los Angeles
C. Riverside
D. National City
2. The port commission recently approved Doug Manchester’s request to relinquish his controlling interest in which downtown hotel?
A. The Westin
B. The U.S. Grant
C. The Hyatt
D. The Omni
3. Which famous California criminal was denied parole on July 6?
A. Charles Manson
B. Leslie Van Houten
C. Sirhan Sirhan
D. Richard Ramirez
4. Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game was held in which California stadium this year?
A. The Oakland-Alameda Coliseum
B. Angel Stadium
C. Dodger Stadium
D. AT&T Park
5. Which Islamic nation has banned “decadent” haircuts for men, specifically, spiky, gelled hairstyles?
A. Kuwait
B. Syria
C. Pakistan
D. Iran
6. According to Zillow.com, home prices nationwide dropped 3.8 percent in May from the previous year, while San Diego’s home prices rose. How much did San Diego’s home prices rise?
A. 6 percent
B. 7 percent
C. 10 percent
D. 12 percent
7. Beginning in April 2012, Carnival Cruise Lines will offer round-trip cruises from San Diego to what destination?
A. Hawaii
B. Acapulco
C. Tahiti
D. Alaska
8. A business owner from which San Diego community is selling bumper stickers that read, “Please Don’t Feed Our Bums”?
A. La Jolla
B. National City
C. Downtown
D. Ocean Beach
9. Fans of the online game Battle.net are upset because Blizzard, the Irvine-based company that operates the site, will now be…
A. Charging a fee to play
B. Redesigning the game
C. Requiring players to use their real first and last names
D. Reporting players and times of play to a federal agency
10. The public health department of which California city recently published guidelines for making marijuana brownies?
A. Santa Ana
B. San Francisco
C. Carmel
D. Garberville
11. Solera, a company that makes software for auto insurers, has announced that it is moving its headquarters from San Diego to which major city?
A. Denver
B. Las Vegas
C. Dallas
D. Houston
12. Coach Vinny Del Nigro was recently hired to take over which beleaguered sports franchise?
A. The Los Angeles Kings
B. The Los Angeles Clippers
C. The Anaheim Mighty Ducks
D. The Los Angeles Galaxy
13. Celador International, the British-based creator of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire recently won a judgment of $270 million from which production company?
A. Walt Disney Co.
B. Pie Town Productions
C. David E. Kelley Productions
D. Paramount Television Pictures
14. David Kernell, a 22-year-old student, was convicted of hacking into the email account of which prominent politician?
A. Harry Reid
B. Nancy Pelosi
C. Hillary Clinton
D. Sarah Palin
15. A recent field poll on California’s senate race showed Barbara Boxer holding a slim lead or three percentage points over Carly Fiorina, 47 to 44. Boxer, however, leads Fiorina by a 81 to 11 percent margin with one group. Who are they?
A. Seniors
B. Blacks
C. Hispanics
D. Asian-Americans
16. A report by IHS Global Insight predicts that California’s economic growth will be above the national average through what year?
A. 2012
B. 2013
C. 2015
D. 2016
17. Between March 2000 and March 2010, which industry had the fastest growth rate, adding nearly two million jobs?
A. Government jobs
B. Pornography
C. Biotech
D. Online intelligence
18. The FAA has granted a special weight exemption to the Terrafugia Transition. The Terrafugia Transition is essentially a
A. Compact jet aircraft
B. Flying car
C. Flying scooter
D. Jet pack
19. During the first week of July, UCSD surgeons removed an organ without any internal incision, using a technique known as NOTES (Natural Orifice Translumenal Surgery), making this the first successful surgery of its kind. What organ was removed?
A. Spleen
B. Gall bladder
C. Bladder
D. Kidney
20. Which California city’s animal-control department is considering an ordinance that would ban the sale of all pets except fish?
A. Malibu
B. Escondido
C. Santa Cruz
D. San Francisco
ANSWERS
- A, National City
- C, The Hyatt
- B, Leslie Van Houten
- B, Angel Stadium
- D, Iran
- B, 7 percent
- A, Hawaii
- D, Ocean Beach
- C, Requiring players to use their real first and last names
- B, San Francisco
- C, Dallas
- B, The Los Angeles Clippers
- A, Walt Disney Co.
- D, Sarah Palin
- B, Blacks
- C, 2015
- A, Government jobs
- B, Flying car
- B, Gall bladder
- D, San Francisco