November 2012 Current Events Quiz

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The president of Egypt Mohamed Morsy recently passed a law that expands whose authority?

       a. The Presidents
       b. The Parliament
       c. The Muslim Brotherhood
       d. The United Nations in Egypt


The current round of United Nations negotiations on climate took place in Doha. Which country is the city of Doha located in?

       a. Australia
       b. Qatar
       c. United Arab Emirates
       d. Thailand


The new Bond franchise installment, "Skyfall" is the newest film about 007. Which film about James Bond is it?

       a. 24th
       b. 23rd
       c. 22nd
       d. 21st


Who is the new director of the Bank of England?

       a. Merlyn King
       b. Mark Carney
       c. George Osborne
       d. Andrew Tyrie


Former boxing champion Hector "Macho" Camacho died on the 25th of November this year. What country was Hector from?

       a. Puerto Rico
       b. Cuba
       c. Mexico
       d. Panama


Who won the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix?

       a. Fernando Alonso
       b. Jenson Button
       c. Sebastian Vettel
       d. Lewis Hamilton


Which YouTube video has recently become the most popular video of all time?

       a. Afro Ninja
       b. Sneezing Panda
       c. "Gangnam Style" by PSY
       d. "Babe" by Justin Bieber


The biggest news for the European Union right now is negotiations over the new budget. What period of time will the new budget cover?

       a. 2014-2021
       b. 2013-2020
       c. 2013-2018
       d. 2014-2018


A separatist party won local elections in which European country?

       a. Germany
       b. Spain
       c. Poland
       d. France


Which of the following countries does NOT celebrate its independence day in November?

       a. Poland
       b. Panama
       c. Portugal
       d. Barbados


What is the name of the hurricane that passed in the East Coast of North America most recently?

       a. Ida
       b. Paula
       c. Sandy
       d. Alex


A contestant from which country won the 2012 Miss Earth beauty pageant?

       a. Czech Republic
       b. Equator
       c. Canada
       d. United States of America


Who won 2012 IAAF World Athletes of the Year award?

       a. Usain Bolt and Sally Pearson
       b. Asafa Powell and Sally Pearson
       c. Usain Bolt and Allyson Felix
       d. Michael Phelps and Allyson Felix


Mount Tongariro is...

       a. A new film by Christopher Nolan
       b. A newly opened SPA resort
       c. A recently erupted volcano
       d. A recently discovered mammoth species


George Entwistle stepped down as director of which major media company?

       a. BBC
       b. CNN
       c. CBC
       d. Fox News




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