October 2012 Current Events Quiz

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Who won the 2012 Peace Nobel Prize?

       a. Barack Obama
       b. The European Union
       c. Al Weiwei
       d. Mo Yan


In a recent scandal, a Syrian airplane that was headed to Damascus was forced to land in one of the nearby countries. Where did it land?

       a. Jordan
       b. Turkey
       c. Israel
       d. Azerbaijan


Hugo Chavez won the recent presidential elections in Venezuela. How many times has he won in total?

       a. Two
       b. Four
       c. Three
       d. One


Which famous Formula 1 driver has recently announced his retirement from the sport?

       a. Jarno Trulli
       b. Luis Hamilton
       c. Michael Schumacher
       d. Kimi Raikkonen


What is the newest film starring Liam Neeson?

       a. Looper
       b. Taken 2
       c. The Expendables 2
       d. The Hobbit


What triggered the outrage in the Middle East that lead to major rioting at many US Embassies?

       a. A controversial sermon by one of the pastors in the US
       b. A military raid in Afghanistan
       c. An anti-Islamic film "Innocence of Muslims"
       d. A song by a country musician


Which country in the Caucasus region has been through parliamentary elections recently?

       a. Armenia
       b. Georgia
       c. Kazakhstan
       d. Azerbaijan


A shootout at a university on the 2nd of October left about 20 people dead. In which country did t take place?

       a. Ethiopia
       b. Somalia
       c. Nigeria
       d. Angola


A ferry collision, that killed 36 people, happened in which Asian city?

       a. Shanghai
       b. Hong Kong
       c. Beijing
       d. Seoul


A military airplane crashed recently in territory belonging to the Ukraine. Which country did the plane belong to?

       a. Belarus
       b. Russia
       c. Ukraine
       d. Poland


What is the latest Felix Baumgartner stunt?

       a. A jetpack flight to the higher layers of the atmosphere
       b. A dive 11 km deep into the sea
       c. Parachute jump from 39 km
       d. The fastest speed reached on a boat.


While on a visit to Norwegia, the king of Ghana had his property stolen. What was it?

       a. Jewellery
       b. Crown
       c. A staff
       d. Car


The space shuttle Endeavour is going to rest in which US city?

       a. Washington
       b. Los Angeles
       c. New York
       d. San Francisco


Which famous sportsman was stripped of all his titles due to a doping scandal?

       a. Lance Armstrong
       b. Usain Bolt
       c. Michael Schumacher
       d. Michael Phelps


What is the name of the European counterpart for the GPS system?

       a. Galileo
       b. Newton
       c. Archimedes
       d. Erasmus




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