Current Affairs Quiz #16 – first one of 2011!
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Forget the traditional textbook example of product life cycles – which game caused a total storm in 2010 with sales of $360m (£227,848,101) on its first day of release? And who is the most successful female television entrepreneur of all time with her very own 24/7 cable network? Take this week’s CAQ to find out…
1. Which EU nation has become the 17th member state to join the Euro?
2. Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has announced the country’s monthly minimum wage will rise by 1.3% in 2011 to 641.50 euros (£551). Name the country.
3. Which government has increased the minimum wage by a whopping 21%?
4. The first oil pipeline linking the world’s biggest oil producer and the world’s biggest consumer of energy has begun operation. Name the two countries.
5. Which South American government increased the price of petrol and other fuel by more than 70%, prompting a strike by bus and lorry operators?
6. What do Cuba, Haiti, Sudan and Samoa all have in common? Hint: think National Day.
7. What was the most successful game in 2010, earning $360m (£227.8m) on its first day of sales?
8. The world’s largest carrier of international phone calls faced technical glitches in the run up to the New Year. Name the company.
9. Which e-business firm is to give its staff a $1,000 (HKD7,780) bonus plus a basic 10% pay rise in an effort to stop talented staff being poached by Facebook and other rivals?
10. Which American television entrepreneur has launched her very own 24/7 cable TV network?
Answers
1. Estonia
2. Spain
3. China (Beijing)
4. Russia and China respectively
5. Bolivia
6. They celebrated their National Day on 1st Jan.
7. Call of Duty – Black Ops
8. Skype Technologies
9. Google
10. Oprah Winfrey (Network)
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