News IQ.-- 1. In August, NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. launched an orbiter bound for which planet? A. Mars; B. Mercury; C. Saturn Saturn, in astronomy Saturn, in astronomy, 6th planet from the sun. Astronomical and Physical Characteristics of Saturn Saturn's orbit lies between those of Jupiter and Uranus; its mean distance from the sun is c.886 million mi (1. ; D. Venus Venus, in astronomy Venus, in astronomy, 2d planet from the sun; it is often called the evening star or morning star and is brighter than any object in the sky except the sun and the moon. -- 2. Who was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court on September 29? A. Samuel A. Alito Jr.; B. Sandra Day O'Connor Sandra Day O'Connor (born March 26 1930) is an American jurist who served as the first female Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1981 to 2006. She was considered a strict constructionist. ; C. William H, Rehnquist; D. John G. Roberts Jr, -- 3. Which place was struck by a powerful earthquake on October 8? A. Egypt; B. Guatemala; C. Jordan; D. Kashmir -- 4. Which country approved a draft of a new constitution in October? A. Indonesia; B. Iran; C. Iraq; D. Pakistan -- 5. In early November, terrorists bombed three luxury hotels in which city? A. Amman, Jordan; B. Beirut, Lebanon; C. Kandahar, Afghanistan; D. Rawalpindi, Pakistan 1. A 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. A |
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