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    On May 9, 2012, which artist had the most expensive contemporary art piece to be sold at auction for $86.9 million?

    • Mark Rothko
    • Edvard Much
    • Constantin Brancusi
    • Vincent Van Gogh
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Explore key events from 2012 in this engaging trivia quiz. Covering topics from art auctions and technological breakthroughs to international politics, this quiz offers insights into significant global occurrences, enhancing your knowledge of recent history and its impact.

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  • 2. 

    What university developed a prototype bionic eye on May 14, 2012?

    • UCLA

    • MIT

    • Stanford University

    • Syracuse University

    Correct Answer
    A. Stanford University
  • 3. 

    What company signed a record breaking $559 million marketing deal with Manchester United on August 5, 2012?

    • Chrysler Motors

    • Marlboro

    • General Motors

    • Microsoft

    Correct Answer
    A. General Motors
  • 4. 

    What volcano in New Zealand erupted for the first time in a century?

    • Mount Stromboli

    • Sarychev Peak

    • Mount Tongariro

    • Mount Pinatubo

    Correct Answer
    A. Mount Tongariro
  • 5. 

    On August 16, 2012, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was granted political asylum by what country?

    • Germany

    • Peru

    • Switzerland

    • Ecuador

    Correct Answer
    A. Ecuador
  • 6. 

    What two countries became members of the World Trade Organization on August 22, 2012?

    • Russia and Vanuatu

    • Turkey and Angola

    • Cuba and Tanzania

    • North Korea and Cyprus

    Correct Answer
    A. Russia and Vanuatu
  • 7. 

    What animal venom was found to be effective in relieving erectile dysfunction?

    • Cottonmouth

    • Black scorpion

    • Black widow

    • Banana spider

    Correct Answer
    A. Banana spider
  • 8. 

    Which country won the 40th FIDE Chess Olympiad on September 9,2012?

    • Russia

    • Germany

    • Greece

    • Armenia

    Correct Answer
    A. Armenia
  • 9. 

    On September 23, 2012, what country blocked the use of Google as a search engine?

    • Iraq

    • Afghanistan

    • Iran

    • China

    Correct Answer
    A. Iran
  • 10. 

    Which Formula One legend retired on October 4, 2012?

    • Fernando Alonso

    • Michael Schumacher

    • David Coulthard

    • Kimi Raikkonen

    Correct Answer
    A. Michael Schumacher
  • 11. 

    Who won the 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature?

    • Mo Yan

    • Ben Okri

    • Alice Munro

    • Haruki Murakami

    Correct Answer
    A. Mo Yan
  • 12. 

    What handheld gaming model was launched by Sony Playstation in Europe in 2012?

    • Nvidia Shield

    • Vita

    • Razer Edge

    • GameStick

    Correct Answer
    A. Vita

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