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Weekly News Quiz

Brush up on the biggest news stories of the past week

Randy Lilleston

Published October 27, 2022

8 Questions

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Weekly News Quiz

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  "question" : "The 401(k) contribution limits for 2023 have been announced. Including the catch-up contribution, what is the maximum amount someone 50 and older can contribute next year?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "$20,500",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "$22,500",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "$27,000",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "$30,000",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The limit is adjusted for inflation every year.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "RSV is a common illness that can be particularly dangerous to young children and older adults. What does “RSV” stand for?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Respiratory Syndrome Virus",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Respiratory Shock Virus",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Respiratory Syncytial Virus",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Respiratory Stationary Virus",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "More than 177,000 older Americans are hospitalized each year because of RSV.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "True or false? Hearing aids can “fix” hearing loss.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "True",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "False",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "A recent AARP article refers to this as “clearly the biggest myth of all.” Hearing aids do nothing to actually repair the inner ear damage that leads to the need for them.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "People who are 72 and older must take a required minimum distribution from many tax-deferred retirement plans every year. What’s the deadline if you turned 72 this year?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "A well-known manufacturer; off-brands are not as effective.",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "SPF of 70 or higher that protects against ultraviolent A (UVA) rays, which penetrate the skin more deeply and cause skin cancer.",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "SPF of 30 or higher, \"broad spectrum\" protection and \"water-resistant.\"",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Any SPF, as long as it's labeled as \"waterproof\" and \"sweatproof.\"",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "For anyone 73 or older, the RMD deadline is Dec. 31, but 72-year-olds are given the grace period because it’s the first year they must take a distribution.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "Thirty-seven million bottles of several varieties from this popular cleaning brand were recalled by its manufacturer recently over concerns about bacterial contamination.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Pine-Sol",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Brawndo",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Mr. Clean",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Lysol",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The website PineSolRecall.com has more information about the affected products.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "True or false? It’s usually fine to ignore new smells emanating from your car.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "True",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "False",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "“You know your car better than anyone else does. If there’s a new smell, you should definitely have it checked out,” Demeny Pollitt, owner of Girlington Garage in South Burlington, Vermont, told AARP.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "Seven authorities on the Beatles were asked by AARP to pick their favorite of these two albums: “Revolver” and “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” They all picked the same album. Which one was it?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "“Revolver” ",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "“Sgt. Pepper”",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Several cited the ways “Revolver” spotlighted the evolution of the band from teen heartthrobs to a more artistic, mature and experimental group.",
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}, {
  "question" : "True or false? Both Toyota and Honda have announced they should be able to hit 2022 vehicle production goals, thanks to an easing of semiconductor chip shortages.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "True",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "False",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Just the opposite is true: The continuing shortages caused the manufacturers to announce they’ll miss those goals.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
  "questionImgCaption" : "",
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} ]

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Randy Lilleston is the home page editor for aarp.org. He previously served as editor-in-chief for business news publisher Industry Dive and was a senior digital editor for NPR, USA Today and CNN.