Current Affairs Quiz #5

Which oil-rich country has its National Day on Thursday? Which computer game raked in £135 million on its debut? And which metal has hit yet another all-time high on the commodities market? Take this week’s CAQ to find out…

Current Affairs Quiz #5 – 20th Sept 2010

1. Name the South American country whose state-run airline Conviasa has suspended all its flights following one of its planes having crashed?

2. Planned changes to maternity rights in the EU are expected to cost British businesses how much money each year: £2.5m, £25m, £2.5bn or £25bn?

3. Which oil-rich country celebrates its National Day on 23rd September?

4. Which giant Italian car maker has agreed to sell its non-car assets to split the business?

5. Name Microsoft’s new video game which has racked up US$200 million (£135m) in global sales on its launch day.

6. Gold continues to hit historical highs. What price did it peak at, per ounce (in USD): $127.5, $1,275 or $12,750?

7. Which European company owns the brands: Uno, Lancia, Maserati, Panda, Alpha Romeo and Ferrari?

8. What is Hong Kong’s latest unemployment rate: 4.2%, 3.2%, 2.2% or 1.2%?

9. Name the airline that has splashed out USD7.8bn (£5,200,000,000) to buy 30 aircraft from Airbus, its largest ever investment in a single order.

10. Which company has topped this year’s Interbrand/Business Week Top Global Brand survey?

11. Steve Ballmer is the CEO of which US company, a position he has held for over 10 years?

Question 9 - After a huge bulk discount, which airline is forking out £174,000,000 each for 30 planes?

Answers

1. Venezuela
2. £2.5bn
3. Saudi Arabia
4. Fiat
5. Halo: Reach
6. $1,275 (£850)
7. Fiat Group
8. 4.2%
9. Cathay Pacific (around £174,000,000 per plane!)
10. Coca-Cola
11. Microsoft