* Game 3 (2025-01-27), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Who did Ohio State University defeat on January 20 to become
the US college football champions?
3. Who was the last surviving member of the Band, who died last
week at age 87?
4. Who became the first openly transgender person to become
nominated for an Academy Award for acting?
5. Donald Trump revoked Secret Service protection for his former
National Security Advisor from his first term -- despite the fact
that the Iranian government has been threatening to assassinate
the former advisor. Who is this former advisor to Trump?
8. The US Congress passed an act that will make it easier for
federal immigration officials to detain and deport those without
legal status and who have been charged with crimes ranging from
minor theft to assault on law enforcement. The bill is named
after *which crime victim*?
9. In his inauguration speech, Trump announced that he will change
the name of which mountain? We want the official name of the
mountain as it had existed since 1975.
* Game 4 (2025-02-03), Round 1 - Current Events
4. There were three Senate confirmation hearings held last week for
some of Donald Trump's administration posts. One of them the
was for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health
of Human Services. For *either* of the other two positions,
name *either* the candidate or the department involved.
9. Which company settled a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump in 2021,
for $25,000,000 US?
10. This British-invasion singer and actress died last Thursday
at age 78. She rose to fame in the '60s with "As Tears Go By',
and she was also noted for her well-publicized relationship
with Mick Jagger. Who was she?
* Game 3 (2025-01-27), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Who did Ohio State University defeat on January 20 to become
the US college football champions?
5. Donald Trump revoked Secret Service protection for his former
National Security Advisor from his first term -- despite the fact
that the Iranian government has been threatening to assassinate
the former advisor. Who is this former advisor to Trump?
9. In his inauguration speech, Trump announced that he will change
the name of which mountain? We want the official name of the
mountain as it had existed since 1975.
* Game 4 (2025-02-03), Round 1 - Current Events
10. This British-invasion singer and actress died last Thursday
at age 78. She rose to fame in the '60s with "As Tears Go By',
and she was also noted for her well-publicized relationship
with Mick Jagger. Who was she?
* Game 3 (2025-01-27), Round 1 - Current Events
5. Donald Trump revoked Secret Service protection for his former
National Security Advisor from his first term -- despite the fact
that the Iranian government has been threatening to assassinate
the former advisor. Who is this former advisor to Trump?
9. In his inauguration speech, Trump announced that he will change
the name of which mountain? We want the official name of the
mountain as it had existed since 1975.
* Game 4 (2025-02-03), Round 1 - Current Events
2. The US government announced last week that this sector of the
Canadian economy would only be hit by 10% tariffs. Name the
sector.
4. There were three Senate confirmation hearings held last week for
some of Donald Trump's administration posts. One of them the
was for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health
of Human Services. For *either* of the other two positions,
name *either* the candidate or the department involved.
5. Instead of an NHL All-Star game this year, there will be a
"Four Nations" competition later this month. Name the captain
selected for *either* Team Canada or Team USA.
6. Who won the Australian Tennis Open Men's Singles title for the
second consecutive time?
10. This British-invasion singer and actress died last Thursday
at age 78. She rose to fame in the '60s with "As Tears Go By',
and she was also noted for her well-publicized relationship
with Mick Jagger. Who was she?
* Game 3 (2025-01-27), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Who did Ohio State University defeat on January 20 to become
the US college football champions?
2. Which American won her first Grand Slam (event) tennis victory
at the Australian Open?
3. Who was the last surviving member of the Band, who died last
week at age 87?
4. Who became the first openly transgender person to become
nominated for an Academy Award for acting?
5. Donald Trump revoked Secret Service protection for his former
National Security Advisor from his first term -- despite the fact
that the Iranian government has been threatening to assassinate
the former advisor. Who is this former advisor to Trump?
6. In his inauguration speech, Trump announced the creation of a
new agency in charge of collecting tariffs, duties, and revenues
from foreign sources. What is the name of this new agency?
7. Trump announced a joint $500,000,000,000 project involving
Oracle, OpenAI, and Softbank to build an artificial-intelligence
infrastructure in the US. What is the name of this joint
venture?
8. The US Congress passed an act that will make it easier for
federal immigration officials to detain and deport those without
legal status and who have been charged with crimes ranging from
minor theft to assault on law enforcement. The bill is named
after *which crime victim*?
9. In his inauguration speech, Trump announced that he will change
the name of which mountain? We want the official name of the
mountain as it had existed since 1975.
10. What is the name of the Canadian Great Lakes freighter than
got stuck in the ice near Buffalo and needed help from the US
Coast Guard to be freed?
* Game 4 (2025-02-03), Round 1 - Current Events
1. What Canadian band on a farewell tour played for the last time
in Toronto last week?
2. The US government announced last week that this sector of the
Canadian economy would only be hit by 10% tariffs. Name the
sector.
3. Federal Transport Minister Anita Anand announced last week that
this Ontario municipality would no longer be getting an airport.
Most of the land involved will be transferred to Parks Canada.
Name the municipality.
4. There were three Senate confirmation hearings held last week for
some of Donald Trump's administration posts. One of them the
was for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health
of Human Services. For *either* of the other two positions,
name *either* the candidate or the department involved.
5. Instead of an NHL All-Star game this year, there will be a
"Four Nations" competition later this month. Name the captain
selected for *either* Team Canada or Team USA.>
6. Who won the Australian Tennis Open Men's Singles title for the
second consecutive time?
7. This past week, which actor was honored as Harvard's Hasty
Pudding Man of the Year?
8. This past week, at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament,
two different players had a hole-in-one. Name *either* golfer.
9. Which company settled a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump in 2021,
for $25,000,000 US?
10. This British-invasion singer and actress died last Thursday
at age 78. She rose to fame in the '60s with "As Tears Go By',
and she was also noted for her well-publicized relationship
with Mick Jagger. Who was she?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
indicated, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any answers
have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to give the
answers that were correct on that date... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 3 (2025-01-27), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Who did Ohio State University defeat on January 20 to become
the US college football champions?
2. Which American won her first Grand Slam (event) tennis victory
at the Australian Open?
3. Who was the last surviving member of the Band, who died last
week at age 87?
4. Who became the first openly transgender person to become
nominated for an Academy Award for acting?
5. Donald Trump revoked Secret Service protection for his former
National Security Advisor from his first term -- despite the fact
that the Iranian government has been threatening to assassinate
the former advisor. Who is this former advisor to Trump?
6. In his inauguration speech, Trump announced the creation of a
new agency in charge of collecting tariffs, duties, and revenues
from foreign sources. What is the name of this new agency?
7. Trump announced a joint $500,000,000,000 project involving
Oracle, OpenAI, and Softbank to build an artificial-intelligence
infrastructure in the US. What is the name of this joint
venture?
8. The US Congress passed an act that will make it easier for
federal immigration officials to detain and deport those without
legal status and who have been charged with crimes ranging from
minor theft to assault on law enforcement. The bill is named
after *which crime victim*?
9. In his inauguration speech, Trump announced that he will change
the name of which mountain? We want the official name of the
mountain as it had existed since 1975.
10. What is the name of the Canadian Great Lakes freighter than
got stuck in the ice near Buffalo and needed help from the US
Coast Guard to be freed?
* Game 4 (2025-02-03), Round 1 - Current Events
1. What Canadian band on a farewell tour played for the last time
in Toronto last week?
2. The US government announced last week that this sector of the
Canadian economy would only be hit by 10% tariffs. Name the
sector.
3. Federal Transport Minister Anita Anand announced last week that
this Ontario municipality would no longer be getting an airport.
Most of the land involved will be transferred to Parks Canada.
Name the municipality.
4. There were three Senate confirmation hearings held last week for
some of Donald Trump's administration posts. One of them the
was for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health
of Human Services. For *either* of the other two positions,
name *either* the candidate or the department involved.
5. Instead of an NHL All-Star game this year, there will be a
"Four Nations" competition later this month. Name the captain
selected for *either* Team Canada or Team USA.
6. Who won the Australian Tennis Open Men's Singles title for the
second consecutive time?
7. This past week, which actor was honored as Harvard's Hasty
Pudding Man of the Year?
8. This past week, at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament,
two different players had a hole-in-one. Name *either* golfer.
9. Which company settled a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump in 2021,
for $25,000,000 US?
10. This British-invasion singer and actress died last Thursday
at age 78. She rose to fame in the '60s with "As Tears Go By',
and she was also noted for her well-publicized relationship
with Mick Jagger. Who was she?
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