Super Quiz: Events of January-August 2012

1. LITTLE ROCK — In January, the European Union adopted an embargo against this nation.

2. He was elected president of Russia for the third time.

3. This country’s Earth observation satellite exploded shortly after launch.

4. She celebrated her “Diamond Jubilee” beginning in February.

5. This painting by Edvard Munch sold for $120 million at auction.

6. Many civilians were killed by the artillery shelling of Homs and Hama in this country.

7. This country became the third country to make a successful manual docking with an orbiting module.

8. In July, blackouts in this country left 620 million people without power.

9. The cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground off the coast of this country.

Answers

1. Iran

2. Vladimir Putin

3. North Korea

4. Queen Elizabeth II

5. The Scream

6. Syria

7. China

8. India

9. Italy