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Which airline lost 2 planes and all passengers in 2014?QantasVirginMalaysian

Which male won Australian open singles?

DjokovicWarenkaNadal

Which female won Australian Open singles

AzarenkaNaSerena Williams

In what city were the 2014 Commonwealth Games held?

GlasgowOntarioDenedin

Where was the 2014 FIFA World Cup held?Who won the 2014 FIFA World Cup?

East GermanyBrazilMexico

In which animal is the Ebola Virus Disease thought to have originated? MonkeysFruit BatsHorses

Name two minor political parties that hold seats in the Federal Senate.

Any of the following: The Palmer United Party, the Australian Greens, Liberal Democratic Party, Family First, or Australian Motoring Enthusiasts Party

Who is the Federal Environment Minister?

Bernie EcclestoneGreg HuntBill Shorten

Which horse won the 2014 Melbourne Cup? ScarabProtectionistBoutique Wine

Who is the federal opposition leader?

Bernie EcclestoneGreg HuntBill Shorten

What name is given to the federal government's border protection policy?

TampaStay HomeOperation Sovereign Borders

Which Australian journalist is being held prisoner in Egypt for allegedly conspiring with a banned Islamic Organisation?

Peter GresteJohn JonesTom Jones

Which Victorian coalmine caught fire in February and remained alight for 45 days?

Brazilnut coalmineCashewnut coalmineHazelwood coal mine

From where did the "Ebola Virus Disease" get its name?

The ebola monkeyCricket- ebola a lotta ballsThe Ebola River (Democratic Republic of Congo)

What name was given to Hong Kong's protest movement?

The quite revolutionNo chance revolutionThe Umbrella revolution

What issue was noted internationally for its absence on the G20 agenda?

Responsible bankingPeaceClimate Change

Who is the Federal Treasurer? Joe TennisJoe GolfJoe Hockey

Where will the 2018 Commonwealth Games be held? The Gold Coast ChristchurchMt Isa

Who is Australia's Foreign Minister?

Tony AbbottJulie BishopBill Shorten

Which Commonwealth nation won the medal tally at the 2014 Commonwealth Games?

CanadaAustraliaEngland

What measure was undertaken to provide a more environmentally friendly face to Formula One racing?

Shorter raceElectric carsQuieter engines (Turbo-charged 1.6 litre engines replaced V10 and V8 engines)

Which Australian fruit processing company received $22 million in rescue funding from the Victorian government this year?ABCAPCSPC

Which two nations announced a joint commitment to further reduce their carbon emissions beyond 2025?

Australia and USAUSA and UK The United States and China

Which former NSW premier resigned over a bottle of wine?

Barry FarrellOwen O' FareellBarry O'Farrell

What terrorist organisation does the acronym "ISIL" refer to?

The Islamic State of Idiots and LunaticsThe Islamic State of Iraq and the LevantThe Islamic State of Iraq Limited

What is the name given to the particle accelerator located in Melbourne?

Not so Large HadronColliderNational AcceleratorThe Australian Synchrotron

What does ICAC stand for?I can and can'tIllegal Caning Adolescents Commission Independent Commission Against Corruption

Who won the AFL grand final?FreemantleEssendon Hawthorne

Do you know which magical Italian city George Clooney and his new wife Amal decided to get married in?Rome VeniceParis

In the Sony hacking scandal, which of the following was not attributed as a quality held by Angelina Jolie? Minimally talentedSpoiled Brat

How many times has Clive Palmer stormed out or ceased an interview midstream?Emma Alberici's questions on LatelineHung up on ABC Melbourne's Jon Faine, August last yearWalked out of an interview with Sarah Ferguson on 7.30 in July.

Who smuggled a "pipe bomb" into ParliamentHouse to make a point about declining security standards Bill HeffernanHugh BilsenBill Hughes

What was Tony Abbott's greatest achievement this year as Minister for Women, according to himselfRecognizing that ironing is women's workDoubling the number of women in his cabinetThe Carbon Tax repeal

Pope Francis said which of the following:The Vatican has spiritual AlzheimersThe vatican is full of gossipy cliquesMany vatican staff are unsatisfactory because of "lust for power of ladder-climbing clerics," and "those who indulge in hypocritical double lives."All of the above

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More great quiz questions from 2014 http://edition.cnn.com/2014/12/18/studentnews/sn-content-fri/index.html1. Name one of the three countries that have been most affected by the worst outbreak of Ebola in recorded history.2. In what body of water is the main search area for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which vanished on March 8?3. What region of Ukraine was annexed by Russia in March, despite political opposition from the U.S. and other European countries?4. In what central African nation were hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists?5. In October, teenage education activist Malala Yousafzai became the youngest person ever to win what prestigious award?6. What terrorist group rapidly rose to power this year, taking over a third of Iraq and Syria, before outside countries got involved in fighting it?7. Water levels in what U.S. state continued to drop this year, as a historic drought worsened?8. Name the Russian city on the coast of the Black Sea that hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics.9. The U.S. Midterm Elections changed political control of what chamber of Congress?10. In what U.S. city did the National September 11 Memorial Museum open to the general public on May 21?

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Parliament 2014: The most ridiculous momentshttp://www.news.com.au/finance/work/parliament-2014-the-most-ridiculous-moments/story-e6frfm9r-1227145010527The time the budget sent Clive Palmer to sleepAbbotts shirtfront call. Im going to shirt-front Mr Putin, he said.Followed up with: You bet you are, uh, you bet I am.Jacqui Lambies taste in men. Of all the bizarre things the now-independent senator has come out with this year, her well-hung comment is the one we wish she could take back the most. When asked about her ideal man she said, They must have heaps of cash and theyve got to have a package between their legs, lets be honest." Asking a 22-year-old how cashed up they are and if they are well-hung on radio? Bronwyn Bishops 94a blitz. The Speaker has now clocked up 185 ejections this year just five of them from the Coalition benches.When Seinfeld came to parliament. The video Seinfeld in Parliament was created by Melbourne resident Huw Parkinson, who said he was inspired by the image of Seinfeld character George Costanza in parliament.We found out what America thought of Tony Abbott. Satirical US news program Last Week Tonight, hosted by John Oliver stuck the boot in with a segment ruthlessly collating our PMs most embarrassing moments.Tony Abbotts creepy wink. When the Prime Minister found himself on the line to grandmother Gloria, a former sex worker, he couldnt help but give his creepiest wink. When the Prime Minister found himself on the line to grandmother Gloria, a former sex worker, he couldnt help but give his creepiest wink.Ricky Muirs incredibly awkward Sunday Night interview. The Motoring Enthusiasts Party Senator Ricky Muir stalled and backfired during the Channel 7 interview that became unforgettable for all the wrong reasons. Leaks finally cause Parliament House to crumble. A storm over the nations capital caused a different kind of leak in Canberra and had Speaker Bronwyn Bishop calling for a bucket.Is it Wang or is it Wong? The past week has delivered other memorable moments, like Christopher Pynes controversial Wang/Wong mix-up during an interview on ABCs 7.30. Julie Bishop shows her emoji game. The foreign ministers popularity peaked on social media when she decided to reply to tweets exclusively in emojis for one night only.Tanya Plibersek called Africa a country That was just a bit embarrassing.Michael Danby hearts LOLCATS. Lets not forget that time we thought Melbourne MP Michael Danby had been hacked.The Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe doing something weird. Source: Ankle picture.

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