Current Affairs-2017

Question 1

What is the name of the hurricane that hit the US and Caribbean in August 2017?

Accepted Answer

Harvey

Question 2

Which Australian minister is ineligible for parliament because they are a New Zealand citizen?

Accepted Answer

Scott Ludlam

Question 3

When was the last year NSW won the state of origin?

Accepted Answer

2014

Question 4

Harvey Weinstein founded 'The Weinstein Company' and which other major Hollywood company?

Accepted Answer

Miramax

Question 5

Which of the following famous celebrities died in 2017?

Accepted Answer

Hugh Hefner

Question 6

Who does Australia play in the world cup playoff decider on Wednesday 15 November in soccer?

Accepted Answer

Honduras

Question 7

Which region in Spain is seeking independence?

Accepted Answer

Catalonia

Question 8

Donald Trump's son in law was suspected of colluding with officials from which country?

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 9

Which country recently hosted the APEC summit?

Accepted Answer

Vietnam

Question 10

Who was the winner in Sophie Monk's season of the bachelorette?

Accepted Answer

Stu

Question 11

What year was Schapelle Corby arrested with Marijuana in Bali?

Accepted Answer

2004

Question 12

Cassie Sainsbury was convicted of smuggling cocaine into which country?

Accepted Answer

Colombia

Question 13

Which country held the world expo in 2017?

Accepted Answer

Kazakhstan

Question 14

Which horse won the Melbourne Cup?

Accepted Answer

Rekindling

Question 15

What are the name of Beyonce and Jay Z's twins?

Accepted Answer

Rumi and Sir

Question 16

Which city will host the 2024 Summer Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Paris

Question 17

Which team knocked out the Cronulla Sharks in the 2017 preliminary NRL finals?

Accepted Answer

North Queensland Cowboys

Question 18

Who won best actress in a leading role in 2017?

Accepted Answer

Emma Stone

Question 19

September was the driest start to spring since which year?

Accepted Answer

1858

Question 20

What is Lisa Wilkinson's new contract with channel 10 worth?

Accepted Answer

$2 million

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