The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news in February.
- Why is John McCallum no longer Canada’s ambassador to China?
- Prime Minister Trudeau asked him to step down
- He was outspoken on an issue he should not have commented on
- He resigned
- All of the above
- Who is Meng Wanzhou?
- Daughter of the founder of Chinese electronics giant Huawei
- CFO of Huawei
- A person wanted in the US on charges of bank fraud and wire fraud
- All of the above
- Canada’s new food guide recommends you fill half your plate with what?
- Protein
- Vegetables and fruits
- Whole grains
- Vegetables
- What do we celebrate in February?
- Black History Month
- Valentine’s Day
- Family Day
- All of the above
- According to a survey conducted by think tank Transparency International which country is perceived to be the most corrupt in the world?
- Somalia
- Syria
- South Sudan
- North Korea
- Which team won the 2019 Super Bowl?
- Rams
- Patriots
- Chiefs
- Saints
- What is an Amber Alert?
- The yellow light at an intersection
- A message to gain the public’s aid in finding a missing child
- A message to gain the public’s aid in finding a missing senior
- A message indicating that schools are closed due to weather conditions
- What is OPEC+?
- An arrangement between OPEC nations and non-OPEC nations to reduce the amount of oil produced
- A plan to increase the price of oil
- An arrangement led by Saudi Arabia and Russia
- All of the above
- Which film won the Academy Award for best film this year?
- Bohemian Rhapsody
- Green Book
- The Favourite
- Black Panther
- Vice
- Roma
- A Star is Born
- BlacKkKlansman
- What date is Britain due to leave the European Union?
- March 12, 2019
- March 26, 2019
- April 30, 2019
- December 31, 2019
- Who is President Trump planning to meet in Hanoi, Vietnam, at the end of February?
- Vladimir Putin
- Kim Jong-un
- Xi Jinping
- Elizabeth May
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