Questions
DIRECTIONS: For the bolded part of each statement, circle the correct answer.
1. Walmart announced that it is eliminating synthetic dyes and other artificial ingredients from its store brands, in all of its stores by January 2027 / January 2026.
2. In April, citing studies that have found ties between synthetic food dyes and behavioral issues in some children, HHS Secretary Marco Rubio / Bobby Kennedy Jr. directed the FDA to announce a plan to phase out the use of synthetic artificial dyes, including red dye 40, yellow dye 5, yellow dye 6, blue dye 1, blue dye 2 and green dye 2.
3. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that citizens will be required to have a Digital ID by August 2029. His stated purpose for imposing mandatory Digital ID on Britons is to control every aspect of citizens’ lives / combat illegal migration.
4. When a petition to the UK Parliament gets more than 100,000 signatures, it is required to be considered for debate in Parliament. After close to 3 million signed a petition demanding that “the UK Government immediately commit to not introducing a digital ID card,” the Prime Minister called for a parliamentary debate / announced they will proceed with the plan despite public opposition.
5. Three scientists working as professors at American / Chinese universities won the Nobel prize for Physics for their work on quantum mechanics that is paving the way for a new generation of very powerful computers.
6. There is no advanced technology used today that does not rely on quantum mechanics, including mobile phones, cameras and hydroelectric power / fibre optic cables.
7. Locals in both Gaza and Israel took to the streets early Thursday to celebrate U.S. President Trump / Turkish President Recep Erdoğan for his role in the historic cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel.
8. Points included in Phase One of the peace plan include the release of ALL 48 hostages (living and deceased) in exchange for the release of almost 2,000 Hamas/Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and the disarmament of Israel / Hamas.
9. Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October. In his Book of Prophesies, Christopher Columbus credits King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella / God for enabling him to make his historic trip.
10. Columbus wrote a letter in 1493 to King Ferdinand’s treasurer reporting on his voyage. In it, he describes the natives they encounter as trustworthy and generous / savages.
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