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| According to a report on teen births, the group Child Trends stated that Texas leads the nation in repeat teen births (23%). Also five of the worst 15 cities are in Texas. What city has the highest repeat birth rate in the nation? A) Austin B) Dallas C) Houston D) San Antonio E) Fort Worth |
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Wildfires are raging once again in California. One fire near Los Angeles has claimed the lives of two firefighters and consumed hundreds of square miles-destroying homes and property. This fire, which is being investigated for arson, is called the...
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| Although Washington and Oregon allow physician-assisted suicide, voters in those states approved such actions. A case in this state could allow the same process if upheld in the state's supreme court, but it would be a constitutional right to do so. Name the state. A) Montana B) Wyoming C) Idaho D) Utah E) Nevada |
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| After the November elections, this southern city could have its first white mayor in 36 years. Where is Mary Norwood a frountrunner for the position of mayor? A) Memphis B) Charleston C) New Orleans D) Miana E) Atlanta |
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| This nation and Turkey have agreed to establish diplomatic relations for the first time. French President Nicolas Sarkozy termed the event to be one of "historic importance that would contribute to regional stability." With what nation is Turkey entering into talks? A) Azerbaijan B) Georgia C) Armenia D) Syria E) Iran |
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| Although there is considerable attention being focused on the challenge of Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to Gov. Rick Perry, there are five Democrats whohave announced their candidacy for the governorship of Texas in 2010. Who is currently the favorite to be the Democratic nominee? A) Mark Thomson B) Felix Alvarado C) Kinky Friedman D) Tom Schieffer E) Hank Gilbert |
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| As colleges nationwide struggle to meet demands for financial aid, this university has announced it is pulling out of the National Merit Scholarship Program. What school also ranks second in the number of merit scholars enrolled? A) UT-Austin B) Harvard C) MIT D) Rice E) Stanford |
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| The swine flu is garnering early headlines as many people have become sick and dozens have died. The Centers for Disease Control recommend all of the following for help in preventing the disease except.... A) getting medical treatment early if symptoms appear B) drinking plenty of natural fruit juices C) washing hands often and long D) getting vaccinated E) avoiding large gatherings of people |
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| B) drinking plenty of natural fruit juices |
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| The new leader of Japan, Yukio Hatoyama, has pledged to pursue a new relationship with the United States. The first efforts in forging this new relationship will be Japan's efforts to.... A) end all military treaties with the US B) produce more products for US consumption C) secure a seat on the UN Security Council D) block US investments in Japanese firms E) move US troops from Okinawa to Guam |
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| E) move US troops from Okinawa to Guam |
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| Several state universities are vying for money offered by the Texas Legislature in an effort to gain "Tier One" status. One requirement was that they raise matching gifts. Which university has raised the most private money ($16.8)? A) UT-San Antonio B) University of Houston C) Sam Houston University D) University of North Texas E) Texas Tech University |
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| The Obama administration continues to explore the opening of better relations with Cuba. US officials just announced that talks with Cuban officials will begin concerning doing what with Cuba- for the first time in 50 years? A) Cuba importing used auto parts B) having direct mail service C) allowing American TV signals into Cuba D) setting up "cultural exchange" centers E) Cuban students attending US universities |
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| B) having direct mail service |
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| In an effort to toughen enlistment standards and -according to critics- shift fighting burdens more to the active Army, the National Guard has taken several steps. All of the following have been done except.... A) now requiring high school diplomas B) no longer issuing medical waivers C) no longer forgiving minor legal problems D) decreasing the maximum age from 42 to 35 E) raising minimum aptitude scores |
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| A) now requiring high school diplomas |
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| The drug war continues in Ciudad Juarez, just across the Rio Grande from El Paso, as 18 people were recently murdered. Police suspect the Sinaloa cartel of the murders of members of the Juarez cartel. The massacre occured at... A) an outdoor playground B) a local bar C) an outdoor market D) a drug rehab center E) a wedding reception |
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| The North Koreans have announced they are entering the final stages of a process to enrich uranium to a weapons-grade material. They already have a plutonium-based program that is weapons grade. This was done as a backlash to.... A)the UN kicking North Korea out of its membership B)an economic blockade of Korean products C)the US refusing to negotiate with Korea D)tightened sanctions for testing a nuclear weapon in May E)a naval blockade around North Korea |
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| D) tightened sanctions for testing a nuclear weapon in May |
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| Jeff Sadosky, a spokesman for the Kay Bailey Hutchinson campaign, recently accused Gov. Rick Perry of "playing politics with Texas universities." He was referring to Perry's replacing Hutchison backers who serve on college boards at... A) Texas Tech University B) UT-Austin C) Texas A&M D) none of these E) all of these |
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| The National Academy of Sciences is trying to change the formula for determining poverty. The original formula was created in 1955 and measured only one thing... A) the cost of housing for a family of four B) medical and hospital expenses C) the cost of an emergency food diet D) transportation and food costs E) food and housing expenses |
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| C) the cost of an emergency food diet |
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