Quiz 1 25 Questions Current Affairs (answers at end of quiz)

1.Back to the beginning of the year, in February, NZ had a devastating earthquakeregistering 6.3 on the richter scale; in which city?2.In March, a massive earthquake and tsunami killing or leaving missing 20,000 peoplehit which country?

Name 2 Arab countries where there were civil uprisings in 2011.4.Osama Bin Laden was shot dead in May by US commandoes. How long had the US beenlooking for him?5.What were the initials of the French IMF chief accused of sexual assault on a maid; anaccusation that ruined his presidential ambitions?

2 shuttles were lost in accidents over the 30 year space program, ending in the deathsof 14 astronauts? Challenger and Columbia The US space shuttle cruised home in Julyon July 21. What was its name7.Eurozone leaders agreed to bail out what country in July to prevent it going bankrupt?8.77 people were killed in a massive bombing and shooting rampage by right wingextremist Anders Behrig Breivk in what country?9.What specific incident caused rioting in England in August, with 5 people killed andmany shops looted and burnt?10.What dictator was killed in October after his country’s new rulers seized his hometownof Sirte after a 7 month campaign?

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Over 2011, Obama announced the phased withdrawal of troops from Iraq andAfghanistan. How many US casualties have occurred in Iraq alone, during the 9 yearcampaigna) approx 400b) approx 4000c) approx 800012.A landmark was reached in the world’s population in October. How many billion wasthis?

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Conrad Murray got a maximum 4 year jail sentence for contributing to whatentertainer's death in 2009?14.What was the name of the US rover sent on a 9 month journey to Mars to look for theexistence of life?15.Certain countries called for a rewrite of the EU treaty in November, in the face of threats of Standard and Poors ratings downgrades, if they failed to act on the Eurozonedebt crisis. What country refused to sign the the new EU treaty on fiscal and economicreform?16.What is 2011 in Roman numerals?

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PM Gillard called 2011 the year of decision and delivery, and brought in 2 new taxesand changed superannuation. The new taxes are the what?

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In December, the labour party changed its platform on gay marriage. What is the newplatform?

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In QLD, in 2012, a new party, the Australian Party will contest seats for the first time. Itcurrently holds 2 seats. What controversial maverick Qld politician is its figurehead?20.Campbell Newman will be trying to win 2 positions at this QLD election What are they?http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/climate-talks-end-with-landmark-deal-157051?pfrom=home-worldQ21 Towards the end of 2011, Qantas ran a twitter ad competition to promote its luxuryservice. Users had to use the hashtag #Qantasluxury. Some examples (edited with poeticlicense) were:#Qantasluxury is chartering a Greyhound bus which will arrive at your destination before yourflight does.#Qantasluxury: getting from A to B without the plane being days late or an engine catchingfire.1

#virginluxury-getting an exit row#tigerluxury-getting a biscuit#Qantasluxury-getting a pilot, plane, engineers and baggage handlersWhy were customers angry?Q22 Which reality star applied for divorce after 72 days of marriage? The Brisbane Roar has had the greatest winning streak in Australian football history. Howmany matches were they unbeaten?362616In 2010, Sheen was the highest paid actor on television, earning US$1.8 million per episode of Two and a Half Men. In February 2011, he was sacked . He said things like:“I am on a drug, it’s called Charlie Sheen. It’s not available because if you try it you will die. Your face will melt off and your children will weep over your exploded body.”“I wish him nothing but pain in his silly travels especially if they wind up in my octagon.Clearly I have defeated this earthworm with my words — imagine what I would have donewith my fire breathing fists.“[CBS] picked a fight with a warlock.”“I will not believe that if I do something then I have to follow a certain path because it waswritten for normal people. People who aren’t special. People who don’t have tiger blood andAdonis DNA.”Who replaced him on the show?Q30. This is a quote from one of the highest rating 2011 TV shows. Name the show: “Scissorscuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashesscissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spockvaporizes rock, and as it always has, rock crushes scissors.”

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ChristchurchJapanNearly every Arab country was in turmoil, especially Syria, Tunisia, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Yemen, Libya, Iran.10 years (9/11 was 2001)DSK AtlantisGreeceNorwayPolice shot a 29 year old man who was described as a known gangster, after he shot a policeofficer (who survived as the bullet hit his radio).17. The fatal police shooting of Tottenham man Mark DugganGhaddafiQ11 b) 4,400 to be more accurate7 billionMichael JacksonCuriosityUK MMXICarbon tax, mining tax also called Minerals resource Rent TaxLabor platform now allows gay marriage, Labor politicians will be able to conscience vote onthe issue. Coalition-does not support legal recognition of marriage for gay couples, consciencevote not allowed.Bob KatterSeat of Ashgrove, leader of the LNPQANTAS management grounded the airline in response to industrial action.CEO Alan Joycegrounded the Qantas fleet in October2

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Quiz 2 Australia and World Current Affairs(answers at end of quiz) 32 questions

1. Which controversial Herald Sun columnist was at the centre of a racial discrimination casethis year?A 14-year-old Australian boy was arrested in Bali for possession of what drug? When the carbon tax takes effect in July 2012, what will be the starting price of carbon?$3 per tonne$13 per tonne$23 per tonne The high-pressure injection of sand, water and chemicals into deep underground rock torelease trapped gas is known as what?frickingfrackingfrecking A civil uprising in Egypt led to the resignation of which president who had been in power for30 years?Ghallion (syria)MubarekBen Ali (tunisia) What is the ‘‘euro zone’’?What does IMF stand for and what is its function? What weather phenomenon, whose name is Spanish for ‘‘little girl’’, was consideredresponsible for the Australian floods earlier this year?Who is Australia’s climate change minister?Penny WongGreg CombetPeter GarrettName one of the 2 21st-century tools held responsible for enabling the Egyptian uprising toexpand and spread? What science is devoted to the study of the Earth’s atmosphere, especially as it relates toweather? To remain in power, the Labor government has relied on the support of a group of non-LaborMPs. Can you name two? In which city in 2012 will the next Olympic Games be held? 3