MAGS Current Events T2 WK9 June 15, 2015

Question 1

Which sportsman was named the worlds richest athlete, earning last year around US$300 million?

Accepted Answer

Floyd Mayweather

Question 2

Rupert Murdoch will step down as CEO of which media network in favour of his son James?

Accepted Answer

Fox

Question 3

India and Bangladesh agreed to simplify their border by exchanging how many areas?

Accepted Answer

162

Question 4

Which Auckland suburb now has an average property price of over $2million?

Accepted Answer

Herne Bay

Question 5

Actor Christopher Lee died aged 93. In which of these film series did he NOT play a major roll?

Accepted Answer

Harry Potter

Question 6

Name the final battle that defeated Napoleon Bonaparte 200 years ago, this week?

Accepted Answer

Waterloo

Question 7

An outbreak of the MERS virus has killed 14people & closed over 2000 schools in which country?

Accepted Answer

South Korea

Question 8

Prince Carl Philip has married a former TV show contestant in which country?

Accepted Answer

Sweden

Question 9

Nestle facing a backlash after changing the recipe of which product to make it more healthy?

Accepted Answer

Milo

Question 10

It's 800yrs since the signing of the Magna Carta. Which King of England was forced to sign it?

Accepted Answer

John

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