News Exam

I was recently asked to take an exam in order to earn a position on the news team which gives hourly live updates. Out of sheer boredom I sent 10 of the 25 questions to Ms. Nicki Hulec to give her something to do when she should have been working. Those 10 questions along with her answers are posted below. Some answers are actual attempts, while other's were just damn entertaining.

1. What is the job of Jose Manuel Barrosso?

Jose Manuel Barrosso is the keeper of the book of secrets.

2. How many countries are in the United Nations? How many in the Security Council? How many permanent? What are their powers?

There are 28 countries in the United Nations, 15 in the Security Council, all are permanent, and their powers are that of levitation, x-ray vision, super strength, and fist of Buddha

3. Who are the members of the G8?

The G8 is a notorious street gang that started in the Bowery district in NYC. Their name is derived from the original crew whose names were George, Gavin, Gerald, Gary, Gus, Gargimel, Gibson, and Goliath.

4. Elections are held every __4__ years for the _______Bundestag____ (Bundestag or Bundesrat) and there are currently 145_____ seats there. (145, 234, or 614)

5. Robert Mugabe is the president of what country.

South Africa

6. China's Hu Jintao and Japan's Shinzo Abe had a meeting. What are the surnames of the two men?

Smith

7. What team won the Bundesliga last season?

FC Munchen

8. What is the Kosovo?

A dance similar to the Macarena in style, but is intended to bring about the end of the world. It’s globally banned for said reason.

9. Where are Janjaweed militias located?

Sierra Leon

10. Who is the title and name of the head of the United Nations?

This one I knew, but have forgotten.


Now for all of you super geeks, like Paige (see that Paige, I put you in here) who want to know the real answers, here they are:

1. What is the job of Jose Manuel Barrosso?

Jose Manuel Barrosso is the President of the European Council.

2. How many countries are in the United Nations? How many in the Security Council? How many permanent? What are their powers?

There are 192 countries in the United Nations, 15 in the Security Council, 5 are permanent, and the 5 permanent members have veto power over any SC resolution.

3. Who are the members of the G8?

The United States, Great Britain, Germany, France, the Russian Federation, Italy, Canada, and Japan.

4. Elections are held every __4__ years for the _______Bundestag____ (Bundestag or Bundesrat) and there are currently ___614__ seats there. (145, 234, or 614)

5. Robert Mugabe is the president of what country.

Zimbabwe

6. China's Hu Jintao and Japan's Shinzo Abe had a meeting. What are the surnames of the two men?

Hu and Abe

7. What team won the Bundesliga last season?

VfB Stuttgart

8. What is the Kosovo?

The Kosovo is a province of Serbia which has declared itself as an independent republic. It has an Albanian majority.

9. Where are Janjaweed militias located?

Sudan

10. Who is the title and name of the head of the United Nations?

Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon

Ok, so how many did you get right? If you have come up with more entertaining answers than Nicki, which is, let's face it, highly unlikely, kindly email them to me at themadox31@hotmail.com.