Monday, January 14, 2013

Current Events Quiz 9/24-28

1. Where are more than 120 world leaders meeting this week to talk about, among other things, Syria & the Middle East?

New York.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/united-nations-general-assembly-begins-annual-meeting/2012/09/24/f4b6a24a-0619-11e2-9eea-333857f6a7bd_video.html

2. Name one of this year's eight battle ground states in the presidential election.

Florida.

Source: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/09/25/fresh-polls-give-obama-the-advantage-in-four-crucial-battlegrounds/


3. Even though a growing number of citizens vote early, when is Election Day 2012?

Every Tuesdeay after the first Monday on a even number year.

4. What kind of problems has Foxconn, the China-based manufacturer o Apple's iPhone, been having in the last week?

Limited production & thus longer working hours.

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/25/foxconn-riot-china-factory-iphone_n_1911596.html


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