MAGS Current Events T3W1 July 24 2017

Question 1

Which two South African teams will be dropped from Super Rugby next season?

Accepted Answer

Cheetahs and Kings

Question 2

Metiria Turei admitted to past benefit fraud. She is the co-leader of which NZ political party?

Accepted Answer

Greens

Question 3

Which car manufacturer has said it will only make electric or hybrid cars from 2019?

Accepted Answer

Volvo

Question 4

Which former US Presidential candidate has been diagnosed with brain cancer?

Accepted Answer

John McCain

Question 5

Which British cyclist has won his third consecutive Tour de France?

Accepted Answer

Chris Froome

Question 6

Sean Spicer has resigned from the White House staff after only 6 months. What was his job?

Accepted Answer

Press Secretary

Question 7

Which major media company has been accused of pay gender inequality?

Accepted Answer

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

Question 8

Roger Federer claimed his 19th Grand Slam tennis title. How many times has he won at Wimbledon?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 9

Musician Chester Bennington died aged 41. He was the lead singer of which rock band?

Accepted Answer

Linkin Park

Question 10

A state of emergency was declared in which three South Island cities after widespread flooding?

Accepted Answer

Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin

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