Amazing Trivia Quiz On Assorted 2012
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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?
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Mark Rothko
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Edvard Much
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Constantin Brancusi
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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 See moreinto significant global occurrences, enhancing your knowledge of recent history and its impact.
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What university developed a prototype bionic eye on May 14, 2012?
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UCLA
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MIT
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Stanford University
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Syracuse University
Correct Answer
A. Stanford University -
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What company signed a record breaking $559 million marketing deal with Manchester United on August 5, 2012?
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Chrysler Motors
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Marlboro
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General Motors
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Microsoft
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A. General Motors -
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What volcano in New Zealand erupted for the first time in a century?
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Mount Stromboli
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Sarychev Peak
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Mount Tongariro
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Mount Pinatubo
Correct Answer
A. Mount Tongariro -
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On August 16, 2012, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was granted political asylum by what country?
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Germany
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Peru
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Switzerland
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Ecuador
Correct Answer
A. Ecuador -
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What two countries became members of the World Trade Organization on August 22, 2012?
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Russia and Vanuatu
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Turkey and Angola
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Cuba and Tanzania
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North Korea and Cyprus
Correct Answer
A. Russia and Vanuatu -
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What animal venom was found to be effective in relieving erectile dysfunction?
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Cottonmouth
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Black scorpion
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Black widow
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Banana spider
Correct Answer
A. Banana spider -
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Which country won the 40th FIDE Chess Olympiad on September 9,2012?
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Russia
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Germany
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Greece
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Armenia
Correct Answer
A. Armenia -
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On September 23, 2012, what country blocked the use of Google as a search engine?
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Iraq
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Afghanistan
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Iran
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China
Correct Answer
A. Iran -
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Which Formula One legend retired on October 4, 2012?
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Fernando Alonso
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Michael Schumacher
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David Coulthard
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Kimi Raikkonen
Correct Answer
A. Michael Schumacher -
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Who won the 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature?
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Mo Yan
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Ben Okri
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Alice Munro
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Haruki Murakami
Correct Answer
A. Mo Yan -
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What handheld gaming model was launched by Sony Playstation in Europe in 2012?
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Nvidia Shield
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Vita
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Razer Edge
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GameStick
Correct Answer
A. Vita -
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