The Ultimate Quiz On Assorted 2012

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    In which country is the Volvo company based?

    • Finland
    • Sweden
    • Germany
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Explore key global and historical events of 2012 with The Ultimate Quiz On Assorted 2012. Test your knowledge on significant occurrences, from royal anniversaries to legislative changes, and enhance your understanding of recent history.

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  • 2. 

    What photo-sharing application was acquired by Facebook in April 2012?

    • Instagram

    • Flickr

    • PicYou

    • Hipstamatic

    Correct Answer
    A. Instagram
  • 3. 

    Who is the only English monarch to reign longer than Elizabeth II?

    • James II

    • Mary Tudor

    • Henry VIII

    • Queen Victoria

    Correct Answer
    A. Queen Victoria
  • 4. 

    On sailing ships, what was the name of the lookout platform high on the mast?

    • Eagle's nest

    • Robin's nest

    • Seagull's nest

    • Crow's nest

    Correct Answer
    A. Crow's nest
  • 5. 

    The ANC is a political party in which country?

    • Sri Lanka

    • India

    • South Africa

    • Kuwait

    Correct Answer
    A. South Africa
  • 6. 

    Who wrote the novel "Pride and Prejudice"?

    • Emily Bronte

    • Thomas Hardy

    • Charles Dickens

    • Jane Austen

    Correct Answer
    A. Jane Austen
  • 7. 

    As of Feb. 6, 2012, how many years has Queen Elizabeth II reigned as England's monarch?

    • 25

    • 45

    • 60

    • 70

    Correct Answer
    A. 60
  • 8. 

    The aircraft Spruce Goose was built by which American millionaire?

    • John D. Rockefeller

    • Howard Hughes

    • David O. Selznick

    • William Randolph Hearst

    Correct Answer
    A. Howard Hughes
  • 9. 

    "Salary" is derived from the Latin word for allowance paid to Roman soldiers to buy what?

    • Leather and hide

    • Salt

    • Furniture

    • Togas

    Correct Answer
    A. Salt
  • 10. 

    In May 2012, which U.S. state became the 30th ban gay marriage in its state constitution?

    • North Carolina

    • West Virginia

    • Virginia

    • Maryland

    Correct Answer
    A. North Carolina
  • 11. 

    Which of these major newspapers is based in the city of Orlando?

    • Herald

    • Tribune

    • Inquirer

    • Sentinel

    Correct Answer
    A. Sentinel
  • 12. 

    Which actress married the conductor Andre Previn?

    • Doris Day

    • Faye Dunaway

    • Mia Farrow

    • Audrey Hepburn

    Correct Answer
    A. Mia Farrow
  • 13. 

    What country's Krasnodar region endured devastating floods in July 2012?

    • Turkey

    • Bulgaria

    • Ukraine

    • Russia

    Correct Answer
    A. Russia
  • 14. 

    Which international organization was Jim Yong Kim selected to head in April 2012?

    • World Bank

    • United Nations

    • Red Cross

    • European Union

    Correct Answer
    A. World Bank
  • 15. 

    What are the names of the Stag Brothers who take part in the "Wacky Races"?

    • Rock and Gravel

    • Flint and Slate

    • Granite and Quartz

    • Boulder and Stone

    Correct Answer
    A. Rock and Gravel

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