2012 news quiz - upper

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News quiz 2012

The London Olympics kicked off with a spectacular and at times peculiar OpeningCeremony directed by the acclaimed British director Danny Boyle. Who jumped from ahelicopter as part of the Opening Ceremony?

In October 2012 the New York Stock Exchange was closed for two consecutive days for

the first time in over a hundred years. What caused the shutdown?

The music video for "Gangnam Style" by the Korean singer PSY went viral in 2012 andbecame the most watched video of all time on Youtube. What does the word"Gangnam" mean?

NASA scientists were "over the moon" in August 2012 when the huge robot, Curiosity,

reached its destination. Which planet did it touch down on?

What American superstar, who, for the last 10 or so years, has been in the spotlightmainly for her addiction problems and turbulent personal life, died the night beforethe prestigious Grammy awards?

Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner made history as the first man to break the speedof sound in a free-fall from over 35 km above Earth don't try that at home! What soft

drink company sponsored his jump?

Two Australian radio DJs faced public a backlash in December 2012 when their prankcall turned into a tragedy. Who did they play a prank on?

One of the greatest cyclists of all time, Lance Armstrong fell from grace afteraccusations of doping and was consequently stripped of his Tour de France titles and

banned from cycling for life. How many Tour de France competitions has he won?

The World didn't end on December 21 as some suspected. The calendar of whichancient civilization predicted the end of the world?


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Who is Usain Bolt and why was he in the news in 2012?

The James Bond series celebrated its 50th anniversary with the release of the eagerlyanticipated Skyfall starring Daniel Craig. How many actors have portrayed James Bondin the series?

UEFA promised to crack down on racism after allegations of racism in the Euro 2012host nations. Which two Eastern European countries played host to the tournament?

A 15-year-old girl, Malala, from a remote village in north-west Pakistan was shot in thehead by the Taliban. The incident caused a public outcry in the country. Why was shetargeted?

As if your life didn't revolve enough around Google products, Google unveiled ProjectGlass in April 2012 showing the world that the promised sci-fi future is here. What doesthe new product do?

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open final after a gruelling 5hour 53 minute match, the longest Grand Slam final in tennis history. Who was hisopponent?

Three members of the Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot were sentenced to twoyears in prison sparking global protests from leading figures in the art world. Whatwere they accused of?

2012 marked the 200th birthday of one of the most prolific British authors. Which one?

News quiz 2012 - answers


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1.The Queen (or rather her body double) escorted by James Bond

2. Hurricane Sandy

3. It's the name of a posh area in Seoul

4. Mars

5. Whitney Houston

6. Red Bull (because it gives you wings!)

7. A nurse working in a hospital where the pregnant princess Kate Middleton wasbeing treated

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9. Maya

10. A Jamaican athlete who won gold medals in 100m and 200m races at the LondonOlympics, just like four years earlier in Beijing.


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12. Poland and Ukraine

13. She was campaigning for education for girls

14. It's computerised glasses that will let users take photos, browse the net and startvideo chats using voice commands.

15. Rafael Nadal

16. Hooliganism motivated by religions hatred

17. Charles Dickens

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