2. 1. On 11 February 2013, the head of the Catholic Church
resigned from his position- the first to do so in 600
years. What is his pontifical name?
3. 1. On 11 February 2013, the head of the Catholic Church
resigned from his position- the first to do so in 600
years. What is his pontifical name?
Pope Benedict XVI
4. 2. On 15 February 2013, a meteor strike occurred in a
European city. Which country is the city located in?
Uzbekistan
Finland
Russia
Kyrgyzstan
5. 2. On 15 February 2013, a meteor strike occurred in a
European city. Which country is the city located in?
Russia
6. 3. Armed men from the Philippines entered Sabah,
Malaysia illegally in February 2013 and engaged in
battles against Malaysian forces to stake their claim on
Sabah. Which organisation were the men from?
Moro Islamic Liberation Front
Sultanate of Sulu
Abu Sayyaf
7. 3. Armed men from the Philippines entered Sabah,
Malaysia illegally in February 2013 and engaged in
battles against Malaysian forces to stake their claim on
Sabah. Which organisation were the men from?
Sultanate of Sulu
8. 4. In March 2013, a wave communal violence began in
Myanmar, killing more than 40 people. Which are the
two groups involved in the conflict?
9. 4. In March 2013, a wave communal violence began in
Myanmar, killing more than 40 people. Which are the
two groups involved in the conflict?
Buddhists against Muslims. The conflict started in the town of
Meiktila and rioters were encouraged by inflammatory speeches
made by radical Buddhist leaders.
10. 5. What is the name of the prominent gun interest group in
the United States of America which is fighting against
gun control after the shooting at the Sandy Hook
Elementary School, as well as fighting against the
ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty by the American
government?
11. 5. What is the name of the prominent gun interest group in
the United States of America which is fighting against
gun control after the shooting at the Sandy Hook
Elementary School, as well as fighting against the
ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty by the American
government?
National Rifle Association
