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'Tis the season to cast an eye back over the events of 2012. But how much do you remember? Test yourself with the Magazine's four-part compilation of the year's quizzes. Part two covers April to June.'Tis the season to cast an eye back over the events of 2012. But how much do you remember? Test yourself with the Magazine's four-part compilation of the year's quizzes. Part two covers April to June.
1.) Multiple Choice Question1.) Multiple Choice Question
Spaghetti Junction, one of the biggest motorway interchanges in Europe, turned 40 in May. But what is its real name?Spaghetti Junction, one of the biggest motorway interchanges in Europe, turned 40 in May. But what is its real name?
  1. Catthorpe Interchange
  2. Gravelly Hill Interchange
  3. Aston Expressway Interchange
  1. Catthorpe Interchange
  2. Gravelly Hill Interchange
  3. Aston Expressway Interchange
2.) Multiple Choice Question2.) Multiple Choice Question
What did Starbucks do to offend its Irish customers in May?What did Starbucks do to offend its Irish customers in May?
  1. Launched a Guinness-flavoured Frappuccino
  2. Put Dublin in the wrong place on a map
  3. Asked why they were proud to be British
  1. Launched a Guinness-flavoured Frappuccino
  2. Put Dublin in the wrong place on a map
  3. Asked why they were proud to be British
3.) Multiple Choice Question3.) Multiple Choice Question
In May, a parliamentary committee hearing on long waits at British airport immigration heard from Immigration Minister Damian Green. Which unpredictable factor did he say was responsible for some of the delays?In May, a parliamentary committee hearing on long waits at British airport immigration heard from Immigration Minister Damian Green. Which unpredictable factor did he say was responsible for some of the delays?
  1. Wind
  2. Dust
  3. Migrating birds
  1. Wind
  2. Dust
  3. Migrating birds
4.) Multiple Choice Question4.) Multiple Choice Question
The tourist board in which nation reported a "surge" of interest from British holidaymakers after it was depicted in a particular film?The tourist board in which nation reported a "surge" of interest from British holidaymakers after it was depicted in a particular film?
  1. Yemen - Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
  2. Jamaica - Marley
  3. Palau - Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
  1. Yemen - Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
  2. Jamaica - Marley
  3. Palau - Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
5.) Missing Word Question5.) Missing Word Question
Iceman's * is world's oldestIceman's * is world's oldest
  1. painting
  2. blood
  3. language
  1. painting
  2. blood
  3. language
6.) Multiple Choice Question6.) Multiple Choice Question
The average weight of an adult human is 137lb (62kg, 9.8 stones) according to a survey of the "fattest nations" in June. Micronesia and Tonga have taken the top two spots, but which European country was the highest ranked?The average weight of an adult human is 137lb (62kg, 9.8 stones) according to a survey of the "fattest nations" in June. Micronesia and Tonga have taken the top two spots, but which European country was the highest ranked?
  1. Estonia
  2. Greece
  3. Malta
  1. Estonia
  2. Greece
  3. Malta
7.) Multiple Choice Question7.) Multiple Choice Question
English Education Secretary Michael Gove announced plans for children to learn and recite poetry from the age of five. In Parliament, he quoted these lines "Facts are chiels that winna ding" - penned by which poet?English Education Secretary Michael Gove announced plans for children to learn and recite poetry from the age of five. In Parliament, he quoted these lines "Facts are chiels that winna ding" - penned by which poet?
  1. James Joyce
  2. Robert Burns
  3. Pam Ayres
  1. James Joyce
  2. Robert Burns
  3. Pam Ayres
8.) Multiple Choice Question8.) Multiple Choice Question
The United Nations General Assembly was recreated in Australia in June - except instead of diplomats, each country was represented by a dog. To which breed did they all belongThe United Nations General Assembly was recreated in Australia in June - except instead of diplomats, each country was represented by a dog. To which breed did they all belong
  1. Labrador
  2. West Highland terrier
  3. Alsatian
  4. Dachshund
  1. Labrador
  2. West Highland terrier
  3. Alsatian
  4. Dachshund
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The canine conference, titled Dachshund UN, took place in Sydney, organised by performance artist Bennett Miller. It was billed as "a meditation on the utopian aspirations of the United Nations".The canine conference, titled Dachshund UN, took place in Sydney, organised by performance artist Bennett Miller. It was billed as "a meditation on the utopian aspirations of the United Nations".
9.) Multiple Choice Question9.) Multiple Choice Question
In June, this medal was awarded to children in the UK for the first time. Who by?In June, this medal was awarded to children in the UK for the first time. Who by?
  1. The Scout Association
  2. The British Olympic Association
  3. The Ministry of Defence
  1. The Scout Association
  2. The British Olympic Association
  3. The Ministry of Defence
10.) Multiple Choice Question10.) Multiple Choice Question
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