MAGS Current Events T2 WK5 May 18, 2015

Question 1

Which Hollywood actor was in trouble with the govt after smuggling his dogs into Australia?

Accepted Answer

Johnny Depp

Question 2

Picasso’s “Woman of Algiers Version O” has got the highest ever price for a painting at auction

Accepted Answer

$US179.4 million

Question 3

CSI (Las Vegas) & American Idol have been cancelled. Which record breaking show started first?

Accepted Answer

CSI (Las Vegas)

Question 4

Gridiron player Tom Brady has been suspended for four games because of involvement in what?

Accepted Answer

under-inflated balls

Question 5

Which President of a small African country fled for a few days leading to widespread violence?

Accepted Answer

Burundi

Question 6

An Amtrak train derailed near which US city, killing at least 7 people?

Accepted Answer

Philadelphia

Question 7

A slipper factory fire in which Asian country is thought to have killed at least 72 people?

Accepted Answer

Philippines

Question 8

Estimated % of honey bee colonies that have disappeared across North America in the past year?

Accepted Answer

40%

Question 9

The number of sheep in NZ has reached its lowest level since 1943. How many are there?

Accepted Answer

29.8 million

Question 10

Which Pacific Island blocked Facebook, mostly to limit contact with imprisoned asylum seekers?

Accepted Answer

Nauru

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