CNN Student News: Shoutout

March 25, 2014
What is the term for a company's first sale of stock to the public? Correct answer: IPO
 * 1) IPO
 * 2) Open interest
 * 3) S&P
 * 4) SEC

March 26, 2014
Which term best describes an organization that's formed to ensure certain wages and benefits for its members? Correct answer: Union
 * 1) Merger
 * 2) Union
 * 3) Allotment
 * 4) Junction

March 28, 2014
What is the translation of the terms el desayuno, la colazione and petit déjuener? Correct answer: Breakfast
 * 1) Animal
 * 2) Breakfast
 * 3) Currency
 * 4) Desire

April 2, 2014
Whose home field is located at 4 Yawkey Way? Correct answer: Boston Red Sox
 * 1) Seattle Mariners
 * 2) Houston Astros
 * 3) New York Yankees
 * 4) Boston Red Sox

April 4, 2014
Which of these is a term for an ocean current? Correct answer: Gyre
 * 1) Gurge
 * 2) Gyre
 * 3) Gnar
 * 4) Gaur

April 7, 2014
"All the world's a stage,/And all the men and women merely players" Correct answer: As You Like It
 * 1) As You Like It
 * 2) Much Ado About Nothing
 * 3) Twelfth Night
 * 4) All's Well That Ends Well

April 9, 2014
What is measured in fathoms? Correct answer: Water depth
 * 1) Distance in space
 * 2) Nautical speed
 * 3) Audio frequency
 * 4) Water depth

April 10, 2014
Which U.S. president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law? Correct answer: Lyndon Johnson
 * 1) John F. Kennedy
 * 2) Lyndon Johnson
 * 3) Richard Nixon
 * 4) Gerald Ford

April 11, 2014
Winners of what sporting event are awarded a green jacket? Correct answer: Masters Tournament
 * 1) U.S. Open
 * 2) Kentucky Derby
 * 3) Masters Tournament
 * 4) Indianapolis 500

April 15, 2014
What is an umbra? Correct answer: Shadow
 * 1) Shadow
 * 2) Pigment
 * 3) Cover
 * 4) Bird

April 18, 2014
What was the tallest building in the world back in 1931? Correct answer: Empire State Building
 * 1) Empire State Building
 * 2) Chrysler Building
 * 3) Willis Tower
 * 4) Eiffel Tower

April 21, 2014
The top speed record of what currently stands at about 150 miles per hour? Correct answer: Rollercoaster
 * 1) Rollercoaster
 * 2) Baseball pitch
 * 3) Cheetah
 * 4) Blimp

April 22, 2014
What's the only planet not named for a god in Greek or Roman mythology? Correct answer: Earth
 * 1) Earth
 * 2) Mercury
 * 3) Neptune
 * 4) Saturn

April 24, 2014
Which of these professional sports venues was the last to have lights installed? Correct answer: Wrigley Park
 * 1) Lambeau Field
 * 2) Wrigley Field
 * 3) Fenway Park
 * 4) Soldier Field

April 28, 2014
The scale that measures the intensity of tornadoes is named for what scientist? Correct answer: Theodore Fujita
 * 1) Herbert Saffir
 * 2) Charles Richter
 * 3) Theodore Fujita
 * 4) Robert Simpson

April 29, 2014
Which of these medical breakthroughs was made first? Correct answer: X-ray
 * 1) Artificial heart
 * 2) Pencillin
 * 3) X-ray
 * 4) Ultrasound

May 1, 2014
Which of these stories made headlines in 1901? Correct answer: New York requires license plates
 * 1) World's Fair opens in Chicago
 * 2) Grover Cleveland elected president
 * 3) First private telephone installed
 * 4) New York requires license plates

May 7, 2014
U-2, C-130 and N3N are all examples of what? Correct answer: Planes
 * 1) Planes
 * 2) Trains
 * 3) Automobiles
 * 4) Elements

May 12, 2014
What's the second most-populated country in the world? Correct answer: India
 * 1) China
 * 2) India
 * 3) Russia
 * 4) United States

May 13, 2014
Which of these objects is an obelisk? Correct answer: Washington Monument
 * 1) Space Needle
 * 2) Liberty Bell
 * 3) Leaning Tower of Pisa
 * 4) Washington Monument

May 16, 2014
At their closest point, about how many miles separate Russia and the U.S.? Correct answer: 50
 * 2,300
 * 1,540
 * 90
 * 50

May 19, 2014
After English and Spanish, what's the most widely spoken language in U.S. homes? Correct answer: Chinese
 * 1) French
 * 2) Chinese
 * 3) German
 * 4) Arabic

June 6, 2014
Janet Yellen was confirmed as the first woman to chair what U.S. government body? Correct answer: Federal Reserve
 * 1) Federal Communications Commission
 * 2) Federal Bureau of Investigation
 * 3) Federal Trade Commission
 * 4) Federal Reserve

August 12, 2014
Which of these was an Olympic sport in 1912? Correct answer: Tug-of-war
 * 1) Table Tennis
 * 2) Trampoline
 * 3) Volleyball
 * 4) Tug-of-war

August 14, 2014
What celestial object is believed to be created by a collapsed star? Correct answer: Black hole
 * 1) Accretion
 * 2) Black hole
 * 3) Corona
 * 4) Dwarf star

August 18, 2014
Cambria, Magneto and Papyrus are all examples of what? Correct answer: Fonts
 * 1) Plants
 * 2) Wheels
 * 3) Fonts
 * 4) Engine components

August 20, 2014
Along with hydras and corals, which organism would you find in phylum Cnidaria? Correct answer: Jellyfish
 * 1) Octopi
 * 2) Seaweed
 * 3) Sharks
 * 4) Jellyfish

August 21, 2014
Every year, the U.S. produces about 250 million tons of what? Correct answer: Garbage
 * 1) Soybeans
 * 2) Garbage
 * 3) Paper
 * 4) Cheese

August 22, 2014
Where would you find Nelson's Column, the Cenotaph and the Duke of York's Column? Correct answer: London, UK
 * 1) The Smithsonian Institution
 * 2) Rome, Italy
 * 3) The Parthenon
 * 4) London, UK

August 27, 2014
Which of these animals is not an ape? Correct answer: Baboon
 * 1) Chimpanzee
 * 2) Baboon
 * 3) Orangutan
 * 4) Gorilla

September 9, 2014
Who famously said, "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you"? Correct answer: Alexander Graham Bell
 * 1) Sherlock Holmes
 * 2) Alexander Graham Bell
 * 3) Steve Jobs
 * 4) Rory McIlroy

September 15, 2014
Which of the following objects is 93 million miles away from you? Correct answer: Sun
 * 1) International space station
 * 2) Sun
 * 3) Mercury
 * 4) Moon

September 16, 2014
How long is a circadian interval? Correct answer: 24 hours
 * 1) 28 minutes
 * 2) 12 hours
 * 3) 24 hours
 * 4) 20 days

September 23, 2014
Where would you find Olympus Mons? Correct answer: Mars
 * 1) Athens, Greece
 * 2) Mars
 * 3) Antarctica
 * 4) Haley's Comet

September 29, 2014
Which type of doctor would be most concerned with the functions of the brain? Correct answer: Neurologist
 * 1) Neurologist
 * 2) Nephrologist
 * 3) Hematologist
 * 4) Pathologist

September 30, 2014
In which field would you use the terms coda, quodlibet and trill? Correct answer: Music
 * 1) Medicine
 * 2) Programming
 * 3) Cinematography
 * 4) Music

October 3, 2014
Which of these planes flew bombing missions in World War II? Correct answer: B-17
 * 1) N3N
 * 2) B-17
 * 3) C-130
 * 4) F-18

October 6, 2014
Who was U.S. president during the 1924 World Series? Correct answer: Calvin Coolidge
 * 1) Woodrow Wilson
 * 2) Warren G. Harding
 * 3) Calvin Coolidge
 * 4) Herbert Hoover

October 8, 2014
Which body of water is bordered by Kazakhstan? Correct answer: Caspian Sea
 * 1) Caspian Sea
 * 2) Black Sea
 * 3) Indian Ocean
 * 4) Lake Ladoga

October 16, 2014
What does a genealogist study? Correct answer: Ancestry
 * 1) Ancestry
 * 2) Gemstones
 * 3) Mythology
 * 4) Rock formations

October 22, 2014
By definition, which of these objects orbit the sun? Correct answer: Comet
 * 1) Meteorite
 * 2) Moon
 * 3) Comet
 * 4) Nebula

October 27, 2014
What is the largest stadium in the United Kingdom? Correct answer: Wembley Stadium
 * 1) Twickenham Stadium
 * 2) Millennium Stadium
 * 3) Wimbledon Stadium
 * 4) Wembley Stadium

October 29, 2014
What is the southernmost U.S. state? Correct answer: Hawaii
 * 1) Louisiana
 * 2) Hawaii
 * 3) Texas
 * 4) Florida

October 30, 2014
What is the biggest factor in the price of gasoline? Correct answer: Crude Oil
 * 1) Crude Oil
 * 2) Taxes
 * 3) Refining & profits
 * 4) Distribution

November 7, 2014
Cytology is the study of what? Correct answer: Cells
 * 1) Resources
 * 2) Cultures
 * 3) Cells
 * 4) Blood

November 13, 2014
Skillful negotiation with other people is best described as what? Correct answer: Diplomacy
 * 1) Gerrymandering
 * 2) Philanthropy
 * 3) Altruism
 * 4) Diplomacy

November 18, 2014
Including room and board, what's the average sticker price to attend an in-state, public college? Correct answer: $19,000/year
 * $7,000/year
 * $9,000/year
 * 1) $12,000/year
 * 2) $19,000/year

November 24, 2014
In the business world, what color is associated with making a profit? Correct answer: Black
 * 1) Green
 * 2) Red
 * 3) Black
 * 4) Blue

December 1, 2014
Which of these U.S. cities is oldest? Correct answer: Baltimore, Maryland
 * 1) Baltimore, Maryland
 * 2) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 * 3) Chicago, Illinois
 * 4) Savannah, Georgia

December 4, 2014
Which of these constellations was named for a mythological hunter? Correct answer: Orion
 * 1) Aries
 * 2) Orion
 * 3) Pegasus
 * 4) Leo

December 8, 2014
Saccharin, sucralose and aspartame are all examples of what? Correct answer: Artificial sweeteners
 * 1) Gasoline additives
 * 2) Food preservatives
 * 3) Chemical salts
 * 4) Artificial sweeteners

December 15, 2014
Health experts recommend that teenagers should get at least how many hours of sleep every night? Correct answer: 9 Hours
 * 1) 5 Hours
 * 2) 6 Hours
 * 3) 7.5 Hours
 * 4) 9 Hours

December 17, 2014
What is the currency of Russia? Correct answer: Ruble
 * 1) Euro
 * 2) Rand
 * 3) Ruble
 * 4) Rupee

January 8, 2015
What was the profession of American Revolution hero Paul Revere? Correct answer: Silversmith
 * 1) Silversmith
 * 2) Town crier
 * 3) Farmer
 * 4) Sheriff

January 13, 2015
Kinetic energy exists in which of these objects? Correct answer: Lightning
 * 1) Gallon of gasoline
 * 2) Coiled spring
 * 3) Lightning
 * 4) Lake

January 15, 2015
How many vertebrae are in your neck? Correct answer: 7
 * 4
 * 7
 * 12
 * 33

January 20, 2015
In what field did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. earn his doctorate? Correct answer: Theology
 * 1) Philosophy
 * 2) English
 * 3) Education
 * 4) Theology

January 29, 2015
Worldwide, there are about 3,500 species of what animal? Correct answer: Mosquitoes
 * 1) Mosquitoes
 * 2) Cats
 * 3) Horses
 * 4) Sea urchins

February 13, 2015
What kind of vote is required to override a presidential veto? Correct answer: 2/3 Vote in House & Senate
 * 1) Simple Majority in Senate
 * 2) Simple Majority in House & Senate
 * 3) 3/4 Vote in House
 * 4) 2/3 Vote in House & Senate

March 5, 2015
A 22-year old is considered part of which generation? Correct answer: Millennials
 * 1) Millennials
 * 2) Baby Boomers
 * 3) Silent Generation
 * 4) Generation X

March 6, 2015
What is the term for the civil time that's currently being observed throughout the U.S.? Correct answer: Standard Time
 * 1) Greenwich Mean Time
 * 2) Atlantic Standard Time
 * 3) Standard Time
 * 4) Daylight-Saving Time

March 9, 2015
What event was first held in the U.S. in 1909? Correct answer: National Woman's Day
 * 1) World's Fair
 * 2) National Grandparents Day
 * 3) World Series
 * 4) National Woman's Day

March 10, 2015
Which of these places is largest? Correct answer: Siberia
 * 1) Siberia
 * 2) Sahara Desert
 * 3) Amazon Rainforest
 * 4) Australia

March 12, 2015
What is represented by this formula: Cn(H2O)n? Correct answer: Sugar
 * 1) Sugar
 * 2) Sucralose
 * 3) Bleach
 * 4) Baking Soda

March 16, 2015
What is NOT a characteristic of a chameleon? Correct answer: Regenerative tails
 * 1) Independent eye movement
 * 2) Zygodactylous feet
 * 3) Projectile tongues
 * 4) Regenerative tails

March 24, 2015
Which of these is NOT true about electric vehicles, as compared with gasoline-powered vehicles? Correct answer: Greater range
 * 1) Lower fuel cost
 * 2) Greater range
 * 3) Lower emissions
 * 4) Higher sticker price

April 1, 2015
Which of these insects is in the family Blattidae? Correct answer: Cockroach
 * 1) Aphid
 * 2) Bumblebee
 * 3) Cockroach
 * 4) Dragonfly

April 2, 2015
Which of these inventions was made during the Middle Ages? Correct answer: Mechanical clock
 * 1) Mechanical clock
 * 2) Eyeliner
 * 3) Tesla coil
 * 4) Aqueduct

April 8, 2015
Between what two countries would you find the "Chunnel"? Correct answer: Britain and France
 * 1) China and India
 * 2) Sweden and Denmark
 * 3) Chile and Argentina
 * 4) Britain and France

April 15, 2015
The Blue Angels are part of which branch of the U.S. military? Correct answer: Navy
 * 1) Army
 * 2) Navy
 * 3) Air Force
 * 4) Marines

April 20, 2015
American scientist William James is known for his research into what subject? Correct answer: Emotion
 * 1) Emotion
 * 2) Speech
 * 3) Reflex
 * 4) Biology

April 21, 2015
The Battle of Bunker Hill was the first major battle of which conflict? Correct answer: American Revolution
 * 1) Vietnam
 * 2) American Revolution
 * 3) World War I
 * 4) War of 1812

May 14, 2015
What is measured in kilojoules? Correct answer: Food energy
 * 1) Water depth
 * 2) Atmospheric pressure
 * 3) Food energy
 * 4) Buoyancy

May 19, 2015
What is meant by the term ectothermic? Correct answer: Cold-blooded
 * 1) Cold-blooded
 * 2) Volcanic
 * 3) Igneous
 * 4) Warm-blooded

August 19, 2015
Who famously said "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few"? Correct answer: Winston Churchill
 * 1) Franklin D. Roosevelt
 * 2) George Washington
 * 3) Winston Churchill
 * 4) Henry VIII

August 24, 2015
Which of these animals is associated with a stock market that's on the rise? Correct answer: Bull
 * 1) Bull
 * 2) Eagle
 * 3) Pig
 * 4) Bear

August 27, 2015
Whose face is on the U.S. $10 bill? Correct answer: Alexander Hamilton
 * 1) Benjamin Franklin
 * 2) Andrew Jackson
 * 3) Abraham Lincoln
 * 4) Alexander Hamilton

September 3, 2015
Which of these U.S. hiking trails is the longest, spanning more than 2,100 miles? Correct answer: Appalachian Trail
 * 1) Appalachian Trail
 * 2) Buckeye Trail
 * 3) California Coastal Trail
 * 4) Pacific Northwest Trail

September 9, 2015
Which of these landmarks would you find in Salisbury Plain? Correct answer: Stonehenge
 * 1) Ayers Rock
 * 2) Half Dome
 * 3) Giant's Causeway
 * 4) Stonehenge

September 10, 2015
Name the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Correct answer: Queen Elizabeth II
 * 1) King Henry VIII
 * 2) King George III
 * 3) Queen Victoria
 * 4) Queen Elizabeth II

September 14, 2015
Which U.S. state traditionally holds the first contest to choose each major party's presidential nominee? Correct answer: Iowa
 * 1) Delaware
 * 2) Iowa
 * 3) New Hampshire
 * 4) Hawaii

September 17, 2015
Two people who signed the U.S. Constitution later became presidents. Who were they? Correct answer: George Washington & James Madison
 * 1) John Adams & James Madison
 * 2) George Washington & Thomas Jefferson
 * 3) George Washington & James Madison
 * 4) Thomas Jefferson & Andrew Jackson

September 24, 2015
What occurs when the sun crosses the equator, making day and night equal length the world over? Correct answer: Equinox
 * 1) Eclipse
 * 2) Solstice
 * 3) Spectra
 * 4) Equinox

September 30, 2015
At sea level under normal conditions, how fast would you be traveling to be supersonic? Correct answer: 762 mph
 * 1) 253 mph
 * 2) 530 mph
 * 3) 612 mph
 * 4) 762 mph

October 2, 2015
Which of these countries is home to more than 1.2 billion people? Correct answer: India
 * 1) Russia
 * 2) Brazil
 * 3) India
 * 4) Indonesia

October 21, 2015
Ellen Church is famous for being the first woman to hold what job? Correct answer: Flight attendant
 * 1) Pilot
 * 2) Flight attendant
 * 3) War correspondent
 * 4) U.S. Senator

December 14, 2015
Which of these is a complex weather pattern that involves warmer-than-normal temperature in the Pacific Ocean? Correct answer: El Niño
 * 1) La Niña
 * 2) Polar vortex
 * 3) Stationary wave
 * 4) El Niño

February 3, 2016
Which event triggers the world's largest annual human migration?
 * 1) Eucharistic Congress
 * 2) Hajj
 * 3) Winter Solstice
 * 4) Lunar New Year

Correct answer: Lunar New Year