1. What is the role of US troops in Iraq since August?
a) They have taken over control of the army
b) They are now only there as advisors
c) They are now under the United Nations flag
d) They have been withdrawn from all areas except Baghdad

2. Pakistan suffered a major natural disaster recently. What was the cause of their problems?
a) Earthquake
b) A series of severe cyclones
c) Flooding
d) Drought

3. What controversial building is to be built near the 9/11 “ground zero” in New York?
a) A terrorist detention centre
b) New CIA headquarters
c) A wind farm
d) A mosque

4. The cartoon character, Asterix, has been recently used to advertise which American company?
a) Chrysler
b) Nike
c) Wal-Mart
d) MacDonald's

5. Serbia has hosted the 50th annual festival of which musical instrument
a) Clarinet
b) Drums
c) Trumpet
d) Double bass

6. Research in the UK claims that 1 in 3 adults takes what to bed with them?
a) A toothbrush
b) A soft toy
c) A defensive weapon
d) Food

7. A collector has paid over £9,000 for a toilet once belonging to John Lennon. Lennon was a member of which famous pop group?
a) The Rolling Stones
b) The Beach Boys
c) The Beatles
d) The Four Tops

8. In which South American country have miners been trapped underground for 2 months?
a) Chile
b) Peru
c) Argentina
d) Bolivia

9. Which famous celebrity has been arrested for possession of cocaine?
a) Penelope Cruz
b) Lindsay Lohan
c) Paris Hilton
d) Victoria Beckham

10. Which Zimbabwean historical monument suffered as a result of a fire?
a) The Natural History Museum
b) Khami Ruins
c) Old Bulawayo
d) Selous' house

11. Which international star headlined a show in Harare?
a) Akon
b) Lil Wayne
c) Beyonce
d) Usher

12. Allegations of match fixing have emerged involving which cricket playing nation?
a) Bangladesh
b) Sri Lanka
c) New Zealand
d) Pakistan

13. Julia Gillard retained her position as Prime Minister following a close election result. Which country is she from?
a) Canada
b) Australia
c) Germany
d) Sweden

14. A Colombian man has been recognised as the current holder of which record?
a) The world's tallest man
b) The world's shortest man
c) The world's heaviest man
d) The world's lightest man

15. Being a good dancer is claimed to be a sign of
a) Inability to concentrate
b) Attention seeking
c) Reproductive potential
d) Concern for other people

16. Workers from which nationalised company have been on strike
a) Zisco
b) Tel One
c) Air Zimbabwe
d) ZBC

17. Rwanda is upset by allegations of involvement in genocide in the DRC. Who is their president?
a) Paul Kagame
b) Yoweri Museveni
c) Pierre Nkurunziza
d) Jakaya Kikwete

18. Which former head of government was forced to cancel a book signing session due to demonstrations against him?
a) George Bush
b) Gordon Brown
c) Tony Blair
d) Bill Clinton

19. Benjani Mwaruwari has joined which English Premier League club?
a) Stoke City
b) Fulham
c) Blackburn Rovers
d) West Bromwich Albion

20. Which major European tourist attraction was evacuated following a hoax bomb alert?
a) The Coliseum in Rome
b) The Tower of London
c) The Winter Palace in St Petersburg
d) The Eiffel Tower in Paris

21. Pope Benedict XVI has just visited which country?
a) South Africa
b) Great Britain
c) Israel
d) China

22. Ecologists are concerned about disruption to the famous migration of which animal in Tanzania?
a) Wildebeest
b) Zebra
c) Elephant
d) Gorillas

23. Which African country fielded a “fake” national side against Bahrain?
a) Ivory Coast
b) Sierra Leone
c) Mali
d) Togo

24. Which cricketer has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket?
a) Shane Warne
b) Andrew Flintoff
c) Sachin Tendulkar
d) Chris Gayle

25. Scientists have recently demonstrated the physical possibility of which Biblical miracle?
a) Turning water into wine
b) Parting of the Red Sea
c) The sun standing still
d) Walking on water

26. The Commonwealth Games is currently being held in which city?
a) Adelaide
b) Delhi
c) Ottawa
d) Lagos

27. Which African country has just celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence?
a) Ghana
b) Egypt
c) Nigeria
d) Uganda

28. The 2010 winner of the Tour de France has tested positive for a banned substance. Who is he?
a) Alberto Contador
b) Mark Cavendish
c) Andy Schleck
d) Fabian Cancellara

29. Europe has just beaten the USA to win the Ryder Cup. Which sport was being played?
a) Tennis
b) Athletics
c) Sailing
d) Golf

30. Who is the minister of education in Zimbabwe?
a) Tendai Biti
b) David Coltart
c) Francis Nhema
d) Emerson Mnangagwa