Test your general knowledge and make sure you are up to date with current affairs!
question 1
"The scheme worked through the over-invoicing of works that were part of a program that aimed to accelerate economic growth in the country." This description corresponds to a criminal operation in Brazil. These are:
a) Car Wash Operation
b) Operation Greenfield
c) Razor Operation
d) Panathenaic Operation
e) Weak Meat Operation
Alternative c: Razor Operation.
Operation Navalha, related to overpricing in the construction of public works, was a Brazilian government corruption scheme discovered by the federal police in mid-2007.
question 2
In what year and where did the biggest air accident in the history of Brazil take place?
a) Year 2007, in São Paulo
b) Year 2006, in Mato Grosso
c) Year 1982, in Ceará
d) Year 1996, in São Paulo
e) Year 1952, in the Amazon Forest
Alternative to: Year 2007, in São Paulo.
The biggest air accident in the history of Brazil happened in Congonhas, in the city of São Paulo, on the night of July 17, 2007. The explosion of an Airbus A-320 belonging to the company TAM caused the death of 199 people. The aircraft came from Porto Alegre to Congonhas airport, and after passing through the airport runway, it crossed an avenue and collided with the TAM building.
question 3
Two of the statements below are wrong:
- Religious intolerance is a hate crime.
- Religious intolerance is not a crime in Brazil.
- The penalty for the crime of religious intolerance ranges from 1 to 3 years in prison.
- Religious intolerance is committing acts of vandalism against the temples of other religions.
- Freedom of expression guarantees the right to say what you want about beliefs or religions other than our own.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 5 and 4
d) 1 and 3
e) 2 and 5
Alternative e: 2 and 5.
2. Religious intolerance is not a crime in Brazil.
5. Freedom of expression guarantees the right to say what you want about beliefs or religions other than our own.
According to Law No. 9,459, of May 13, 1997:
Art. 1º In accordance with this Law, crimes resulting from discrimination or prejudice based on race, color, ethnicity, religion or national origin will be punished.
Art. 20. Practicing, inducing or inciting discrimination or prejudice based on race, color, ethnicity, religion or national origin.
Penalty: one to three years imprisonment and fine.
question 4
Which of the alternatives presents the Presidents of Brazil in order of succession?
a) Dilma Rousseff, Lula, Jair Bolsonaro
b) Fernando Henrique, Itamar Franco, Lula
c) Itamar Franco, Collor, Lula
d) Collor, Lula, Dilma Rousseff
e) Dilma Rousseff, Michel Temer, Jair Bolsonaro
Alternative e: Dilma Rousseff, Michel Temer, Jair Bolsonaro.
Dilma Rousseff was president of Brazil between 2011 and 2016. In 2016 he was impeached, when his deputy, Michel Temer, assumed the presidency until 2018. Jair Bolsonaro won the presidential elections held in October 2018, taking office in January 2019.
question 5
Which of these Brazilian companies were included in the Temer government's privatization package?
- Eletrobras
- Coin House
- embraer
- Vale SA
- Rio de Janeiro Galeão/Tom Jobim International Airport
a) Eletrobras and Embraer
b) Eletrobras and Mint
c) Congonhas and Vale S.A.
d) Mint and International Airport of Rio de Janeiro Galeão/Tom Jobim
e) Embraer and Rio de Janeiro Galeão/Tom Jobim International Airport
Alternative b: Eletrobras and Mint.
The Temer government's privatization package included the privatization of Eletrobras, Casa da Moeda and Lotex, as well as auctions of some highways, railways and airports. With this, the Government's expectation in 2018 was to collect around 30 billion reais.
question 6
Which of the alternatives contains only covid-19 vaccines?
a) VIP/VOP and AstraZeneca
b) CoronaVac and AstraZeneca
c) HPV and BioNTech
d) Pentavalent (DTPa) and Sputnik V
e) Rotavirus and CoronaVac
Alternative b: CoronaVac and AstraZeneca.
Both vaccines were approved by Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency). CoronaVac was created in China, and in Brazil, it has a partnership with the Butantan Institute, while AstraZeneca was created in the United Kingdom, and in Brazil, it has a partnership with Fiocruz.
question 7
What is the reason for the conviction of Luís Inácio Lula da Silva in 2018?
a) Receipt of a luxury apartment in Guarujá (SP) as a bribe in Operation Lava Jato
b) Corruption and money laundering in Operation Lava Jato
c) Trafficking of international influence in Operation Janus
d) Obstruction of justice in Operation Lava Jato
e) Gang formation in Operation Lava Jato
Alternative to: Receiving a luxury apartment in Guarujá (SP) as a bribe in Operation Lava Jato.
In April 2018, Luís Inácio Lula da Silva was arrested and convicted of crimes of passive corruption, money laundering and receipt of bribes from Operation Lava Jato, which involved a triplex in the Guaruja.
question 8
Which four countries have the largest prison population in the world?
a) Brazil, United States, Mexico and India
b) China, United States, India and Indonesia
c) Russia, Japan, Canada and China
d) United States, China, Russia and Brazil
e) Brazil, United States, China and Vatican
Alternative d: United States, China, Russia and Brazil.
According to data from the June 2016 survey by the World Prison Brief, Institute for Prison Studies and Infopen/Ministry of In fairness, the four countries that lead the ranking with the largest prison populations in the world are: United States (2,217,000); China (1,657,812); Brazil (726,712) and Russia (642,470).
question 9
Which of these events is 20 and 30 years old in 2021?
a) Arab Spring and September 11th Attacks
b) End of the Gulf War and Coronation of Dom Pedro II in Brazil
c) End of Gulf War and End of Cold War
d) September 11 attack and the end of the Gulf War
e) Arab Spring and September 11th Attacks
Alternative d: September 11th attack and end of the Gulf War.
The September 11 attack took place in 2001, when the al-Qaeda terrorist group attacked the United States and caused the deaths of nearly 3000 people.
The Gulf War, waged between the United States and Iraq, began with Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, and ended on February 28, 1991.
question 10
What was the revolution that leveraged Brazil's independence and in 2017 completed its second centenary?
a) Ragamuffin Revolution
b) Federalist Revolution
c) Praia Revolution
d) Pernambuco Revolution
e) Acrean Revolution
Alternative d: Pernambuco Revolution.
The Pernambuco Revolution, also called the Revolution of the Fathers, took place in 1817 in Pernambuco. Dissatisfied with the increase in taxes and the expenses of the Portuguese Crown, the population planned a revolution that would last about 75 days.
This was one of the most important Brazilian revolutions, with the country's emancipation as its motto, and which later culminated in the independence of Brazil.
question 11
Which of the alternatives brings one of President Trump's measures, announced in 2017, that caused controversy?
a) Construction of a wall on the Canadian border
b) Termination of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United States and Israel
c) Exit from the Paris Agreement
d) Exit from NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization
e) US Reconciliation with Cuba
Alternative c: Exit from the Paris Agreement.
The Trump Administration, which started in January 2017, was marked by many controversies and some controversial measures. Among them, we can highlight the withdrawal of the United States of America (USA) from the Paris Climate Agreement, which was formalized in November 2019.
Remember that the Paris Agreement was approved by 195 countries in order to alleviate the damage caused by global warming.
question 12
What is Pix?
a) Instant payment method created by the Central Bank of Brazil
b) Banco do Brasil's low risk investment plan
c) Set of payment methods made by subacquirers
d) Online payment method
e) Financial investment products created by the Central Bank of Brazil
Alternative to: Instant payment method created by the Central Bank of Brazil.
Pix allows you to make any payment or transfer using your cell phone, and has been in operation since November 2020.
question 13
Which country has carried out nuclear tests and, in 2017, mainly threatened the United States of America?
a) Syria
b) Israel
c) China
d) Pakistan
e) North Korea
Alternative e: North Korea.
The conflict between the United States and North Korea already has a long history, which began after World War II World Cup, more precisely in the Korean War (1950-1953), when both countries became enemies in the face of differences ideological.
As of 2017, the conflict between the two countries was triggered with the launch of long-range missiles, however, the presidents of the respective countries (Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un e) met in 2018 and 2019, in order to ease the tensions.
question 14
What is Brexit?
a) UK exit from the Eurozone
b) UK exit from the European Union
c) Departure from England from the United Kingdom
d) End of the UK monarchy
e) Changing the system of government in the UK
Alternative b: UK exit from the European Union.
The term Brexit comes from the combination of the English words “Britain” (Britain) and “Exit” (exit). This process, which began with the referendum on June 23, 2016, represents the UK's exit from the European Union.
On January 31, 2020, the UK definitely left the European Union, becoming the first country to do so.
question 15
Which countries have received the most Syrian refugees?
a) Turkey and Lebanon
b) Germany and France
c) Jordan and Serbia
d) Iraq and Sweden
e) Turkey and Egypt
Alternative to: Turkey and Lebanon.
The war in Syria started in 2011 as a result of several protests against the government of Bashar al-Assad. As a result, several refugees left the country in search of better living conditions.
According to surveys by the UN Agency for Refugees (UNHCR), there are currently about 6.7 million refugees Syrians, and neighboring countries have received the largest number of people: Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt.
Among them, Turkey is home to more than 3 million Syrians, followed by Lebanon, where there are 1.5 million refugees, corresponding to one in four people in the country.
question 16
About the character Mafalda, by the Argentine cartoonist Quino (who died in 2020), it is correct to say.
a) It was created for an Argentine literacy campaign in the 60s
b) Mafalda's strips were only translated into Portuguese and English
c) His creation was inspired by Quino's daughter
d) Your greatest wish was to be like your mother
e) It was created to advertise household appliances
Alternative e: It was created to advertise household appliances.
In order to promote Mansfield household appliances, Quino was invited to draw the family of a girl who used products from that brand. The girl's name had to start with an M, as did the name of the brand that she would promote.
question 17
What is the Paris Agreement?
a) International agreement dealing with the restriction of immigrants in Paris
b) International agreement dealing with the protection of France from terrorist attacks
c) International agreement dealing with Sustainable Development
d) International agreement dealing with radioactive pollution
e) International agreement dealing with global warming
Alternative e: International agreement dealing with global warming.
The Paris Agreement is an international agreement that was adopted during the Conference of the Parties - COP 21, in Paris, in 2015.
Approved by 195 countries, its main objective is to minimize the impacts caused by global warming. All countries involved have pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the coming decades.
question 18
What is the nationality of sociologist and philosopher Durkheim?
a) German
b) French
c) English
d) Italian
e) Norwegian
Alternative b: French.
David Émile Durkheim (1858-1917) was one of the greatest sociologists, philosophers, and anthropologists of all time. He was born in the French city of Épinal, and died in Paris.
Considered the "father of sociology", Durkheim was the founder of the "French School of Sociology", being one of those responsible for making sociology an academic discipline, by reconciling empirical research with theory, based on rigorous methods.
question 19
Which events turned 100 and 500 years old respectively in 2017?
a) Pernambuco Revolution and Sabinada Revolt
b) Week of Modern Art and Machiavelli's death anniversary
c) Russian Revolution and Protestant Reformation
d) Centenary of the birth of Frida Khalo and Beginning of Classicism
e) Centenary of the birth of Oscar Niemeyer and the Protestant Reformation
Alternative c: Russian Revolution and Protestant Reformation.
The Russian Revolution, which took place in 1917 in Russia, represented a popular uprising against the government of Tsar Nicholas II.
The Protestant Reformation, which took place in 1517 in Europe, was initiated by the German monk Martin Luther, who produced a document with 95 theses criticizing the Church and the Pope himself.
question 20
What is Amazon 1?
a) First satellite fully developed by Brazil to monitor the Amazon and other biomes Brazilians, which was launched on February 28, 2021 from the Alcântara Launch Center (CLA), in the Brazil.
b) First Brazilian data collection satellite, which was launched on February 9, 1993 from the Wallops Control Center, in the United States.
c) Plan of the Brazilian government that aims at sustainable development in the Amazon.
d) First satellite fully developed by Brazil to monitor the Amazon and other biomes which was launched on February 28, 2021 from the Satish Dhawan Space Launch Center Center in India.
e) Fund for sustainable projects in the Amazon, created by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Alternative d: First satellite fully developed by Brazil to monitor the Amazon and other biomes which was launched on February 28, 2021 from the Satish Dhawan Space Center Launch Center at India.
Every 5 days, this satellite will generate images of the Earth that will allow, among other things, to alert about deforestation in the Amazon.
question 21
Which of these cases has not been confirmed as a terrorist attack in 2017?
a) Bomb man explosion after Ariana Grande's Manchester concert
b) Explosion in the subway in St. Petersburg, Russia
c) Mass shooting in Las Vegas
d) Church explosions in Egypt on Palm Sunday
e) Running over at London Bridge followed by stabbing at Borough Market
Alternative c: Mass shooting in Las Vegas.
On October 1, 2017, a massive shooting took place in the American city of Las Vegas, leaving 59 dead and 527 injured.
This event was considered the largest mass shooting in US history. Investigated by the country's authorities, it was clear that the episode did not involve terrorist groups.
question 22
Lady Di was the nickname of which personality?
a) Chiquinha Gonzaga
b) Joan of Arc
c) Carlota Joaquina
d) Diana the Princess of Wales
e) Grace Kelly
Alternative d: Diana, Princess of Wales.
Diana Frances Spencer (1961-1997), nicknamed Lady Di, was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. Considered one of the most admired women in the world, she participated in several charity campaigns.
question 23
For how many years has Fidel Castro, one of the longest-running rulers in power, been at the head of Cuba?
a) 39 years old
b) 32 years old
c) 40 years
d) 49 years old
e) 46 years old
Alternative d: 49 years.
Fidel Castro (1926-2016) was a Cuban revolutionary leader and dictator of the country for 49 years.
His government was considered one of the world dictatorships that most limited freedom of expression, however, in the years he was in power, Cuba achieved enviable levels of human development and Social.
question 24
Which of these phrases was said by Pope Francis?
a) "If God is Brazilian, the Pope is from Rio."
b) "Brazil above all, God above all."
c) "There is no single mother. Mother is not a marital status."
d) "Having faith is signing a blank sheet and letting God write what he wants on it."
e) "I'd rather be a man of paradoxes than a man of prejudice."
Alternative c: "There is no such thing as a single mother. Mother is not a marital status."
This message was said by Pope Francis in a speech given in May 2014.
question 25
Why was Catalonia a prominent theme in 2017?
a) Because of the crisis it provokes in Spain when it fights for its independence
b) Why do you want to leave the European Union
c) Because the kingdom of Spain wants to separate from Catalonia
d) Because you want to leave the Eurozone and create your own currency
e) Because Spain believes the separation will be beneficial to the Spanish economy
Alternative a: Because of the crisis it provokes in Spain when it fights for its independence.
In 2017, the movement for the separation of Catalonia intensified again, after a referendum that had the participation of 42% of the Catalan population.
Considered illegal, this action generated a lot of violence by the police forces. Note that Catalonia's struggle for independence has taken place several times throughout history and aims to make the region an independent country from Spain.
question 26
What is the role of the UN?
a) Watch over culture in all nations
b) Unite nations for the purpose of maintaining world peace and security
c) Finance developing countries
d) Regulate the functioning of the financial system at the international level
e) Manage trade agreements between countries
Alternative b: Uniting nations in order to maintain peace and security at the international level.
The United Nations (UN), created in 1945, has the following objectives:
- Keeping peace and security;
- Protect human rights;
- Distribute humanitarian aid;
- Promote sustainable development;
- Uphold international law.
question 27
Who is the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
a) Mother Teresa of Calcutta
b) Elizabeth Blackweel
c) Irene Joliot-Curie
d) Valentina Tereshkova
e) Marie Curie
Alternative e: Marie Curie.
Marie Curie (1867-1934), a Polish scientist, was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize in history. She received the award twice: in 1903 in the physics category; and in 1911, in the chemistry category.
question 28
Eva Braun was the name of the wife of which of these personalities known for their cruelty?
a) Vladimir Lenin
b) Benito Mussolini
c) Joseph Stalin
d) Augusto Pinochet
e) Adolf Hitler
Alternative e: Adolf Hitler.
Eva Braun (1912-1945) accompanied Hitler for years.
Eva met Hitler when she was 17 and they were both married when she was 33, on April 29, 1945, fearing the approach of the Red Army. The next day they committed suicide.
question 29
In which Brazilian government was the quota law for higher education sanctioned?
a) Government of Dilma Rousseff
b) Government of José Sarney
c) Government of Fernando Henrique
d) Government of Tancredo Neves
e) Government of Luís Inácio Lula da Silva
Alternative to: Government of Dilma Rousseff.
This is Law No. 12,711, of August 29, 2012, which provides for admission to federal universities and federal institutions of secondary technical education.
question 30
Mao Tse-tung, Jean Jacques Dessalines and Nelson Mandela were respectively the rulers of which countries?
a) Japan, France and Angola
b) India, Germany and Portugal
c) China, Haiti and South Africa
d) Taiwan, Belgium, Mozambique
e) Macau, Switzerland, United States of America
Alternative c: China, Haiti and South Africa.
Mao Tse-tung (1893-1976) was a communist leader who ruled China between 1946 and 1976.
Jean Jacques Dessalines (1758-1806) led the Haitian Revolution, having been the country's first ruler. He reigned between 1804 and 1806, until he was assassinated.
Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) was president of South Africa between 1994 and 1999. Leader of the movement against apartheid, in 1993 received the Nobel Peace Prize.
question 31
Chernobyl and Cesium-137 are part of the biggest nuclear accidents in history. In which countries did they take place?
a) Russia and Spain
b) Ukraine and Brazil
c) United States and Ukraine
d) Japan and Brazil
e) Taiwan and Germany
Alternative b: Ukraine and Brazil.
The accident in Chernobyl, a city located in northern Ukraine, happened on April 26, 1986, when a nuclear reactor exploded causing the release of toxic waste in a huge area.
The accident with cesium-137 happened in Goiânia on September 13, 1987, when garbage collectors collected a device. of radiotherapy in a disabled clinic, without knowing what it was, in order to sell it in the junk yard.
question 32
How did Saddam Hussein die?
a) Cancer victim
b) Suicide
c) heart attack
d) hanged
e) Beheaded
Alternative d: Hanged.
Saddam Hussein (1937-2006) was the president of Iraq between 1979 and 2003. Dictator, he spread terror across the country.
Captured by the United States of America (USA), he was tried by the Iraqi interim government, having been found guilty of crimes against humanity. The sentence was sentenced to death by hanging.
question 33
Which country was in the military leadership of MINUSTAH, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti?
a) United States
b) Argentina
c) France
d) Brazil
e) Dominican Republic
Alternative d: Brazil.
MINUSTAH was created with the aim of promoting normality in Haiti in institutional and security terms.
Throughout its existence, it has been under Brazilian leadership, with the collaboration of over 15 countries.
question 34
Netherlands, Myanmar and Iran are countries that have changed their names. Before, they were respectively called:
a) Netherlands, Ceylon and Persia
b) Burma, Persia and Holland
c) Netherlands, Burma and Persia
d) Swaziland, Burma and Persia
e) Netherlands, Burma and Siam
Alternative c: Netherlands, Burma and Persia.
The Netherlands officially became the Netherlands in January 2020.
Burma's renaming to Myanmar was officially made in 1989.
Persia was the name adopted by present-day Iran until 1934.
question 35
What is the sexually transmitted disease that became an outbreak in Brazil in 2017?
a) yellow fever
b) Zika
c) Syphilis
d) Hepatitis B
e) Candidiasis
Alternative c: Syphilis.
The growing numbers of syphilis cases have worried health authorities.
According to the Syphilis Epidemiological Bulletin 2018, the detection rate increased from 44.1 in 2016 to 58.1 in 2017. During this period, congenital syphilis increased from 21,183 cases to 24,666.
question 36
As a way to resist Halloween traditions, which commemorative date was instituted in Brazil to be celebrated on October 31st?
a) Halloween
b) Folklore Day
c) Savings day
d) Brazilian popular music day
e) Saci's Day
Alternative e: Saci Day.
Dia do Saci celebrates one of the best known figures in Brazilian folklore.
Although it is a bill of the Education and Culture Commission - Federal Bill No. 2,479, of 2013, the date has already been made official in São Paulo through Law No. 11,669, of January 13, 2004.
question 37
In which country was Auschwitz, the largest Nazi concentration camp, located?
the Germany
b) Poland
c) United States
d) Austria
e) Japan
Alternative b: Poland.
The biggest extermination center of World War II was installed in Poland, 60 kilometers from its capital. Founded in 1940, it operated until January 1945.
question 38
Who is Luiz Gabriel Tiago?
a) Brazilian nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2018
b) Brazilian military and politician
c) Portuguese writer and poet
d) Spanish writer and poet
e) Real name of Luiz Gonzaga, Gonzaguinha
Alternative to: Brazilian nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2018.
Luiz Gabriel Tiago, better known as Sr. Gentileza, earned the nickname when he began to study the impacts of kindness on society.
Militant against hunger and social inequality, he is the author of books such as Gentleza no Trabalho and Como Driblar a Anger at Work, and is also the creator of the Pontinho de Luz movement, which brings together more than 100,000 people across the world.
question 39
What decision by Donald Trump alarmed the international community in December 2017?
a) Recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel
b) Rectification of decision on importing hunting trophies
c) Decree against the “Obamacare” health law
d) Construction of a wall on the US-Mexico border
e) Construction of pipelines
Alternative to: Recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
For decades, Jerusalem has been disputed by Israel and Palestine. Most of the international community does not recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
For this reason, all embassies were located in Tel Aviv, until the United States of America (USA) moved its embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in May 2018.
question 40
In October 2017 a crime in Goiânia shocked Brazil. What happened?
a) Candelária massacre
b) A security guard set fire to children in a day care center, causing the death of at least 5
c) A teenager shot classmates in a classroom, two of whom died
d) Crime that became known as Realengo Massacre
e) An Indian was burned while sleeping at a bus stop
Alternative c: A teenager shot classmates in a classroom, two of whom died.
At the end of class, at a private school, a 14-year-old boy took a 40-caliber pistol from his backpack and fired three shots at a 13-year-old classmate, who died instantly.
In addition to other colleagues who were injured, the teenager's best friend also died after being shot in the head.
Question 41
What is the name of the leader of North Korea?
a) Pak Pong-ju
b) Kim Jong-un
c) Kim Jong-Il
d) Moon Jae-in
e) Xi Jinping
Alternative b: Kim Jong-un.
North Korean Kim Jong-un (1983) has been the supreme leader of North Korea since December 17, 2011.
question 42
What are the consequences for Brazil arising from the crisis in Venezuela?
a) Overload in the public health system in Roraima
b) Strengthening of Mercosur
c) Increase in labor
d) Growth of foreign investments
e) Improvement in social services in order to serve Venezuelan immigrants
Alternative to: Overloading the public health system in Roraima.
In addition to Amazonas, the state of Roraima borders Venezuela. It is there that many Venezuelans have taken refuge.
As a result, the public health system has a serious problem of overcrowding.
question 43
In 2018, an event that took place in France celebrated its 500th anniversary. It is a case where several people died after spending days dancing. What is the name of this event?
a) Black Death
b) French flu
c) Prague of Strasbourg
d) Multiple sclerosis
e) Dance epidemic
Alternative e: Dance epidemic.
The dance epidemic took place in 1518 in Strasbourg, France. It all started when a resident of the city started dancing in the street without any music playing, and I continue to do it for 6 days.
The behavior started to infect other people taking serious proportions, when up to 15 people died a day, exhausted from dancing or with heart attacks. The epidemic lasted 4 months and ended unexpectedly as it began. Scholars have never been able to confirm the reasons for the event.
question 44
In 2018 is the centenary of the death of what important Brazilian poet?
a) Monteiro Lobato
b) Ax of Assisi
c) Aluisio de Azevedo
d) Olavo Bilac
e) Carlos Hector Cony
Alternative d: Olavo Bilac.
Olavo Bilac (1865-1918) is considered the best representative of Parnassianism. The poet wrote the lyrics for the National Anthem to the Flag.
question 45
Which of these groups should not get the yellow fever vaccine?
a) Transplants, cancer patients, people with severe egg allergy
b) Children up to 2 years old, pregnant, blood donors
c) Cancer patients, elderly over 75 years old
d) Women who want to get pregnant, breastfeeding women, babies under 1 year old, patients who receive special health treatment
e) Allergic people, children up to 2 years old, pregnant
Alternative to: Transplants, cancer patients, people with severe egg allergy.
According to the Ministry of Health, the yellow fever vaccine is contraindicated for some people. There are those who should be vaccinated, but with restrictions, as well as groups who should not be vaccinated.
question 46
Who is the author of the famous speech "I have a dream"?
a) Nelson Mandela
b) Martin Luther King
c) Zumbi dos Palmares
d) Barack Obama
e) Carlota Joaquina
Alternative b: Martin Luther King.
The famous speech "I have a dream" (I Have a Dream) was made by Martin Luther King in 1963, in a civil demonstration that brought together 250,000 people.
question 47
Which country will host the 2020 Olympics?
a) Qatar
b) Russia
c) France
d) United States
e) Japan
Alternative e: Japan.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will be held from 23 July to 8 August 2021. The postponement of the event takes into account the covid-19 pandemic.
question 48
What are the respective colors for recycling paper, glass, metal and plastic?
a) blue, green, yellow and red
b) green, blue, red and yellow
c) red, yellow, green and blue
d) blue, yellow, green and red
e) green, yellow, blue and red
Alternative to: blue, green, yellow and red.
- blue: paper
- green: glass
- yellow: metal
- red: plastic
In addition to these, there are other colors that are used in selective collection:
- white: outpatient and health services waste;
- gray: general residue whose separation is not possible;
- orange: batteries and batteries;
- brown: organic waste;
- black: wood;
- purple: radioactive waste.
question 49
What important event for human history took place on July 20, 1969?
a) Man's arrival on the moon
b) End of Apartheid
c) Launch of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
d) Release of Beatles Abbey Road album
e) Sending the first email in the story
Alternative to: Man's arrival on the Moon.
After a 4-day voyage aboard Apollo 11, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin reach the Moon on July 20, 1969.
Upon stepping on the moon, the mission commander said the famous phrase: “This is a small step for a man; a gigantic leap for humanity".
question 50
What are the biggest pandemics in history?
a) Spanish flu and cancer
b) Smallpox and hypertension
c) Black Plague and covid-19
d) Cholera and cholesterol
e) Asthma and Spanish Flu
Alternative c: Black Plague and covid-19.
With the exception of alternative c), in each of the alternatives there is only one pandemic. Cancer, hypertension, cholesterol and asthma cannot be pandemics because they are not contagious diseases.
question 51
Which of the alternatives gives reasons for canceling the 1916, 1940 and 1944 Olympics?
a) Delays in stadium works
b) Theft of the Olympic torch
c) World War I and coronavirus
d) First and Second World Wars
e) Lack of funding
Alternative d: First and Second World Wars.
Due to the First World War, the event of the Berlin 1916 Olympics was cancelled. The Second World War was responsible for the cancellation of the Olympics in Tokyo 1940 and London 1944.
Recalling that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were not canceled, but postponed to 2021.
question 52
Who is Abraham Weintraub?
a) Minister of Education of Brazil between 2019 and 2020
b) Composer of Jewish origin
c) Former Israeli secret agent
d) Brazilian sociologist and activist
e) Israeli Rabbi
Alternative to: Minister of Education of Brazil appointed in April 2019.
Abraham Bragança de Vasconcellos Weintraub (São Paulo, October 11, 1971), graduated in economics from the University of São Paulo Paulo (USP) in 1994, completed his International Executive MBA and Masters in Administration (finance area) at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).
On April 8, 2019 he was appointed Minister of Education by President Jair Bolsonaro, having been removed from office in June 2020.
question 53
Which are, respectively, the countries where the first covid-19 case was detected and the first person vaccinated against the virus?
a) United States and Brazil
b) China and England
c) India and England
d) China and the United States
e) China and Japan
Alternative b: China and England.
The first case of covid-19 was detected in China in November 2019. A year later, in December 2020, the first person was vaccinated against covid-19 in England.
question 54
Who are the authors of the following sentences?
"If you want to predict the future, study the past."
"Every second is time to change everything forever."
a) Augusto Cury and John Paul II
b) Albert Camus and Albert Einstein
c) Victor Hugo and Eleanor Roosevelt
d) Mother Teresa of Calcutta and Confucius
e) Confucius and Charles Chaplin
Alternative e: Confucius and Charles Chaplin.
Confucius (551-479 a. C.), Chinese philosopher who was concerned with the question of culture, said the phrase "If you want to predict the future, study the past."
Charles Chaplin (1889-1977), the famous silent film artist, is the author of the phrase "Every second is time to change everything forever."
question 55
He is one of the biggest names in Brazilian literature. Ukrainian, in 2020 it would be 100 years old. Who are we talking about?
a) Lygia Fagundes Telles
b) Clarice Lispector
c) Cecília Meireles
d) Rachel de Queiroz
e) Svetlana Aleksiévitch
Alternative b: Clarice Lispector.
Clarice Lispector was born in Ukraine on December 10, 1920. With an unmistakable style, Clarice's work is considered a landmark in literature.
question 56
What historic event celebrated 30 years on November 9, 2019?
a) Bastille fall
b) Great depression
c) Transfer of sovereignty from Macau to China
d) Fall of the Berlin Wall
e) Cuban Revolution
Alternative d: Fall of the Berlin Wall.
The Berlin Wall, erected in 1961, was one of the main symbols of the Cold War. Its downfall happened on November 9, 1989.
question 57
Who is the first saint born in Brazil, canonized in 2019?
a) Saint Dulce of the Poor
b) Our Lady Aparecida
c) Mother Teresa of Calcutta
d) Queen Saint Elizabeth
e) Our Lady of Guadalupe
Alternative to: Santa Dulce dos Pobres.
Sister Dulce, the Bahia woman popularly known as Anjo Bom da Bahia, was canonized on October 13, 2019, when she was renamed Santa Dulce dos Pobres.
question 58
In which of the alternatives the two films have the theme of World War II.
a) A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Michael Hoffman (1999) and Macbeth: Ambition and War, by Justin Kurzel (2015)
b) The Battle of Passchendaele, by Paul Gross (2008) and War Horse, by Steven Spielberg (2011)
c) The Empire of the Sun, by Steven Spielberg (1987) and Life is beautiful, by Roberto Benini (1997)
d) Anti-hero, by Dito Montiel (2003) and Midnight in Paris, Woody Allen (2011)
e) Stars Beyond Time, by Theodore Melfi (2016) and Black Panther, by Ryan Coogler (2018)
Alternative c: The Empire of the Sun, by Steven Spielberg (1987) and Life is beautiful, by Roberto Benini (1997).
The movie Empire of the Sun tells the story of an English boy living in Shanghai who is taken to a concentration camp when China was invaded by the Japanese.
Life is Beautiful, in turn, tells the story of a Jew in Italy who was separated from his wife and taken to a Nazi concentration camp with his son.
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