What is the R in King Charles’s monogram? And what’s NASA’s DART? (11 questions)

Sept. 30, 2022.

Test your knowledge of what’s happening worldwide and the week’s headlines with the Sept. 30 News Quiz of the Week. The Friday Weekly News Quiz has multiple-choice questions about current events. Make sure you know what happened this week with the best trivia questions and answers. In British Royals: What does the R represent in King Charles’s monogram? In space: What’s NASA’s DART? And in Russia: Why are flights to Turkey, Armenia, Serbia, and Dubai all sold out?

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News Quiz of the Week (Current Events Trivia) for Sept. 30, 2022

News Quiz of the Week: 11 Multiple-choice general knowledge questions for the week ending Sept. 30, 2022. No time-limit. How smart are you this week?

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1. What did Tesla nickname its humanoid AI robot?

Image: Tesla

Optimus.

Megatron.

Nemesis.

Galvatron.

Tesla is developing Optimus – a humanoid robot capable of performing unsafe, repetitive, or boring tasks. The robot’s introduction is on the 2022 Tesla AI day, Sept. 30, 2022. And yes, it takes its name from the Transformers’ Optimus Prime.

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2. What does the R represent in the King Charles III monogram?

Image: Buckingham Palace

Rex.

Reginald.

Richard.

Royal.

King Charles III’s monogram was revealed on Sept. 27, 2022. The monogram features the King’s initial C, R for Rex (Latin for a king,) and III for Charles III. The King selected it from designs produced by the College of Arms for use on Britain’s state documents and post boxes. This symbol replaces the E II R of Queen Elizabeth II.

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3. As of late-Sept. 2022 flights to Turkey, Armenia, Serbia, and Dubai were all sold out in Russia. Why?

Screenshot: Reuters on YouTube

Tourists returning home after the summer.

Putin’s “partial mobilization” of reservists to fight in Ukraine.

The Jewish New Year.

Extremely low ticket prices.

On Sept. 21, 2022, Vladimir Putin announced that hundreds of thousands of reservists would be called up to fight in Ukraine. Almost immediately after the announcement, long lines formed at the border, and tickets to destinations still available to Russians after the EU banned all direct flights had sold out. Within a week of President Putin announcing a partial mobilization of reservists, more than 194,000 Russians fled to neighboring Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Finland.

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4. What’s NASA’s DART?

Image: NASA/Johns Hopkins APL

An autonomous navigation system.

The Jupiter rover.

An asteroid-striking mission.

A space telescope.

On Sept. 26, 2022, NASA’s asteroid-striking mission DART – short for Double Asteroid Redirection Test – hit a harmless asteroid 7 million miles (11.3 million kilometers) from Earth at 14,000 mph (22,500 kph). The unprecedented attempt to change the asteroid’s path could potentially someday save Earth from a deadly impact.

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5. Who is this charismatic leader?

Screenshot: La Vanguardia  – YouTube

Rome’s first female mayor.

Britain’s third female prime minister.

Hungary’s first female president.

Italy’s first female premier.

On Sept. 26, 2022, the Brothers of Italy, a neo-fascist party, won the most votes in Italy’s national election. With the election results, Giorgia Meloni will be Italy’s first female premier and the first for the far right since World War II.

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6. Who is Sirhan Sirhan?

Photo: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

A Pakistani politician.

The Bengal tiger in Jungle Book.

John F. Kennedy’s assassin.

Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin.

Sirhan Sirhan, who assassinated Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, appealed on Sept. 28, 2022, to be released from prison. Sirhan had been denied parole earlier in 2022 by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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7. In computers: What’s an API?

Screenshot: 7NEWS – YouTube

Application-programming interface.

Accomplishment profiling independence.

Acting portal inline.

App-person interaction.

APIs (application programming interfaces) allow computer programs to communicate and exchange data. In late-Sept. 2022 Optus, Australia’s second-largest wireless carrier, suffered a breach of 9.8 million customer records after its API was left open by error.

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8. Coolio’s last top-40 hit in the US, “C U When U Get There,” is based on which famous composition?

Screenshot: Coolio – C U When U Get There (feat. 40 Thevz) Official Music Video

Bach’s “Air on the G String”

Pachelbel’s “Canon in D Major”

Stevie Wonder’s “Pastime Paradise”

Lakeside’s “Fantastic Voyage"

Coolio’s last US top-40 hit, 1997’s “C U When U Get There,” is based on Pachelbel’s 17th century “Canon in D Major.” Known for hits such as “Gangsta’s Paradise” (based on Stevie Wonder’s “Pastime Paradise”), the West Coast rapper passed away on Sept. 28, 2022, in Los Angeles. He was 59.

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9. When did MCU’s Deadpool first meet Wolverine?

Screenshot: 20th Century Studios

In 2017’s “Logan”.

In 2013’s “The Wolverine”.

In 2009’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”.

In 2016’s “Deadpool”.

“X-Men Origins: Wolverine” was Ryan Reynolds’ first appearance as Deadpool. In a post on his social media on Sept. 27, 2022, Reynolds revealed that Jackman would return as Wolverine in “Deadpool 3.” The film will be released on Sept. 6, 2024.

Isn’t Wolverine dead?

In 2017, Wolverine died in “Logan,” and Jackman has repeatedly stated that it was his last movie as the character. Exactly how he’ll appear in “Deadpool 3” remains unclear.

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10. How old is Gwyneth Paltrow in 2022?

Screenshot: Vogue – YouTube

45.

50.

55.

60.

Gwyneth Paltrow was born on Sept. 27, 1972, making her 50 in 2022.

How did she celebrate?

Having reached 50, Paltrow sat with Vogue to reflect on this landmark. “I’m so happy with wrinkles and my life,” she said in the birthday interview.

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11. Who is this Oscar-nominated Marilyn Monroe?

Screenshot: Blonde / Netflix

Kim Kardashian.

Michelle Williams.

Ana de Armas.

Marilyn Monroe.

Ana de Armas has been nominated for an Oscar for her role as Marilyn Monroe in “Blonde,” about Marilyn Monroe’s inner life and struggles. De Armas is the first Cuban actress in history to be nominated for a leading role Oscar.

Blonde movie facts

Adapted from the novel by Joyce Carol Oates, “Blonde” stars de Armas (No Time to Die, The Gray Man) as Marilyn Monroe. Armas, Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale, Xavier Samuel, and Julianne Nicholson star in the film directed by Andrew Dominik (“The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford”), which premiered on Netflix on Sept. 28, 2022. Watch the trailer.

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This Week in the News

The facts on the Sept. 30 News Quiz of the Week are crosschecked with the world’s top news outlets, research centers, and NGOs. The following articles inspired this week’s news quiz. Here are our weekend reading recommendations.

• Italy election victors target era of political stability (Reuters)
• Over 194,000 Russians flee call-up to neighboring countries (AP News)
• King Charles III’s official monogram design was released by the palace (The Guardian)
• NASA Smashes Into an Asteroid, Completing a Mission to Save a Future Day (nytimes.com)
• Australia mulls tougher cybersecurity laws after a data breach (AP News)
• RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan challenges his parole denial (AP News)

• Tesla AI Day 2022: Elon Musk’s Optimus Robot, How to Watch and More (cnet.com)
• Coolio, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ Rapper, Dies at 59 (nytimes.com)
• Gwyneth Paltrow on Turning 50: ‘I’ve Earned My Wrinkles’ (Vogue)
• Hugh Jackman Back as Wolverine in ‘Deadpool 3’ With Ryan Reynolds (Variety)
• How Ana de Armas Was Transformed Into Marilyn Monroe for ‘Blonde’ (Variety)

We Stand with Ukraine

It seems everybody these days has publicly declared their position on the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine. We stand with Ukraine and its people, fighting against military forces attacking civilians. We salute Ukraine’s heroic battle for democracy as we stand with every nation fighting against tyranny and for human rights. Our empathy extends to the Russian people, Belarusians, and all who suffer under oppressive governments, including soldiers forced to die in the name of their leaders. We also side with the truth, so here’s a quick list of reliable sources on the conflict.

• Breaking News & Live Updates on Russia-Ukraine from AP News.
• Live Updates and Video Coverage of the Russia-Ukraine War on The New York Times.
• Coverage of the Russia-Ukraine crisis by The Guardian.

The Sept. 30 News Quiz of the Week Questions

Here’s a complete list of the Sept. 30 News Quiz of the Week current events trivia questions.

• What does the R represent in the King Charles III monogram?

  Image: Buckingham Palace

  Rex.

  Reginald.

  Richard.

  Royal.

  As of late-Sept. 2022 flights to Turkey, Armenia, Serbia, and Dubai were all sold out in Russia. Why?

  Screenshot: Reuters on YouTube

  Tourists returning home after the summer.

  Putin’s “partial mobilization” of reservists to fight in Ukraine.

  The Jewish New Year.

  Extremely low ticket prices.

  What's NASA's DART?

  Image: NASA/Johns Hopkins APL

  An autonomous navigation system.

  The Jupiter rover.

  An asteroid-striking mission.

  A space telescope.

  Who is this charismatic leader?

  Screenshot: La Vanguardia  - YouTube

  Rome’s first female mayor.

  Britain’s third female prime minister.

  Hungary’s first female president.

  Italy’s first female premier.

  In computers: What's an API?

  Screenshot: 7NEWS - YouTube

  Application-programming interface.

  Accomplishment profiling independence.

  Acting portal inline.

  App-person interaction.

  How old is Gwyneth Paltrow in 2022?

  Screenshot: Vogue - YouTube

  45.

  50.

  55.

  60.

  When did MCU's Deadpool first meet Wolverine?

  Screenshot: 20th Century Studios

  In 2017’s “Logan”.

  In 2013’s “The Wolverine”.

  In 2009’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”.

  In 2016’s “Deadpool”.

  Who is Sirhan Sirhan?

  Photo: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

  A Pakistani politician.

  The Bengal tiger in Jungle Book.

  John F. Kennedy’s assassin.

  Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin.

  What did Tesla nickname its humanoid AI robot?

  Image: Tesla

  Optimus.

  Megatron.

  Nemesis.

  Galvatron.

  Coolio's last top-40 hit in the US, "C U When U Get There," is based on which famous composition?

  Screenshot: Coolio - C U When U Get There (feat. 40 Thevz) Official Music Video

  Bach’s “Air on the G String”

  Pachelbel’s “Canon in D Major”

  Stevie Wonder’s “Pastime Paradise”

  Lakeside’s “Fantastic Voyage"

  Who is this Oscar-nominated Marilyn Monroe?

  Screenshot: Blonde / Netflix

  Kim Kardashian.

  Michelle Williams.

  Ana de Armas.

  Marilyn Monroe.

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