MAGS Current Events T2WK1 April 20, 2015

Question 1

It's 100 years since the ANZACs landed at Gallipoli. How long did the disastrous campaign last?

Accepted Answer

8 months, 2 weeks, 1 day

Question 2

April 15th saw the 150 anniversary of the assassination of which American President?

Accepted Answer

Abraham Lincoln

Question 3

100's of people evacuated after fire broke out in the Auckland city kitchens of which TV chef?

Accepted Answer

Al Brown

Question 4

With which country has the US renewed diplomatic relations for the first time in over 50 years?

Accepted Answer

Cuba

Question 5

100,000's of refugees have fled which Iraqi city, now under siege from the Islamic State?

Accepted Answer

Ramadi

Question 6

Broadcaster Richie Benaud died aged 84. He is best known for commentating on which sport?

Accepted Answer

Cricket

Question 7

Aplane skidded off the runway injuring more than 20 passengers at which Japaneseairport?

Accepted Answer

Hiroshima

Question 8

Hillary Clinton is seeking a nomination for the 2016 US Presidential elections. Which party?

Accepted Answer

Democrats

Question 9

A “small” 3 metre long example of which rare fish washed up near Dunedin?

Accepted Answer

Oarfish

Question 10

Kim Kardashian laid a centenary wreath in her ancestral homeland. In which modern day country?

Accepted Answer

Armenia

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