July 2012 Current Events Quiz

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Who is the new leader of the African Union?

       a. Jean Ping
       b. Idriss Ndele Moussa
       c. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
       d. Jacob Zuma


What city is known for the bull race at the San Fermin festival?

       a. Madrid
       b. Pamplona
       c. Barcelona
       d. Las Palmas


What was the middle name of recently deceased Sage Stallone?

       a. Tiger
       b. Moonblood
       c. Tyler
       d. Sid


When do the French celebrate the Bastille Day?

       a. July 10
       b. July 14
       c. July 4
       d. July 22


Who is Ri Jong Ho?

       a. First Chinese female astronaut
       b. North Korean army leader
       c. Newly elected president of Vietnam
       d. A South Korean filmmaker.


Who directed the box office hit of July 2012, The Amazing Spider-Man?

       a. Sam Raimi
       b. Christopher Nolan
       c. Marc Webb
       d. Michael Thurmeier


Which French politician was featured in a Madonna concert in Paris?

       a. Francois Hollande
       b. Marine Le Pen
       c. Segolene Royal
       d. Francois Sarkozy


What is the most prestigious sports event for cyclists in July?

       a. The Olympic Games
       b. Tour de France
       c. Giro d'Italia
       d. Vuelta a Espana


What spaceship set off in July 2012, to reach the International Space Station?

       a. Chinese Shenzhou-9
       b. Russian Soyuz
       c. US Challenger
       d. Virgin SpaceShipTwo


What natural disaster struck Poland in July?

       a. Tornados
       b. Flood
       c. Forest fire
       d. Volcano eruption


What's the name of the new Android OS system for Smartphones?

       a. Jelly Bean
       b. Gingerbread
       c. Honeycomb
       d. Ice Cream Sandwich


Who said, "I've decided it's time for me to let go of my mistress American Idol before she boils my rabbit”?

       a. Steven Tyler
       b. Simon Cowell
       c. Brian Dunkleman
       d. Ryan Seacrest


Which major international bank got involved in the so-called "Libor scandal"?

       a. Barclays
       b. BNP Paribas
       c. Deutsche Bank
       d. HSBC


Which Middle-East country did Hilary Clinton visit to talk about the peace process, meeting Shimon Peres?

       a. Israel
       b. Jordan
       c. Syria
       d. Yemen


Which US city holds the Comic-Con International festival?

       a. San Diego
       b. New York
       c. Baltimore
       d. Phoenix




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