January 2013 Current Events Quiz

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On February 24th 2013, the annual Academy Awards are to take place. Which ceremony will it be?

       a. 85th
       b. 86th
       c. 87th
       d. 88th


French actor Gerard Depardieu has recently become a citizen of which country?

       a. France
       b. Belgium
       c. Russia
       d. Switzerland


France recently started a military intervention in Mali. What is the capital of Mali?

       a. Bamako
       b. Gao
       c. Timbuktu
       d. Segou


Who won the Golden Globe 2013 for best director?

       a. Stephen Spielberg
       b. Ben Affleck
       c. Quentin Tarantino
       d. Ang Lee


Star Wars episode VII now has a director! Who is it?

       a. Gore Verbinski
       b. J.J. Abrams
       c. Stephen Spielberg
       d. Matthew Vaughn


Millionaire Kim Dotcom, the creator of Megaupload.com who clashed with the US government over copyright issues, has started a new website. What is it called?

       a. Fast Click
       b. Super Upload
       c. Mega
       d. Upload Mania


A public debate over the new banknotes issued in Canada has ensued. What is the problem?

       a. The notes are too easy to counterfeit
       b. Maple leaf on the note belongs to a Norwegian species
       c. There is a typo on the bills
       d. The bills change their colour after a year.


A famous Internet activist named Aaron Swartz appeared in the headlines of every major newspaper recently. Why?

       a. He laundered a huge sum of money
       b. He was murdered
       c. He committed suicide
       d. He was accused of hacking a government website.


One of the most prestigious tennis tournaments occurred this month. What tournament are we talking about?

       a. Wimbledon Championships
       b. French Open
       c. Australian Open
       d. US Open


What controversial decision has recently changed operations within the US army?

       a. Landmines are banned from usage
       b. Homosexuals allowed in the army
       c. Women allowed in direct combat
       d. Only robots can be used as minesweepers


Who is the new president of the Czech Republic?

       a. Milos Zeman
       b. Karel Schwarzenberg
       c. Jan Fischer
       d. Vladimir Franz


What natural disaster struck Australia?

       a. Fire
       b. Tsunami
       c. Flood
       d. Earthquake


A riot broke out in Egypt over a court ruling. What were the football fans sentenced to?

       a. A life in prison
       b. Exile
       c. Death
       d. Public whipping


Where is the economic forum taking place?

       a. London, UK
       b. Davos, Switzerland
       c. New York, USA
       d. Oslo, Norway


The president of Venezuela was recently diagnosed with what illness?

       a. Cancer
       b. Lupus
       c. Alzheimer‘s disease
       d. Asthma




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