Gordonton School Quiz Week 11 Term 1

Sadly, Prince Philip died last week after recently spending several weeks in hospital. How old was he when died?

• 89

• 99

• 102

The Government is proposing new penalties of up to $1000 for people caught …?

• Breaking freedom camping rules

• Not wearing their seatbelt

• Parking in cycle lanes

True or false, the giant ship that was blocking the Suez Canal has finally been shifted?

• True

• False

What have archaeologists recently discovered in Egypt?

• A meteor crater that nobody knew about

• A 3,400 year old city

• A pit containing hundreds of dinosaur skeletons

Thousands of students across New Zealand took to the streets on Friday in protest. What were they protesting about?

• Human rights issues in Myanmar

• Climate change

• The pollution of New Zealand waterways

What did the French President Emmanuel Macron announce last week?

• He will be standing down as President

• He will be visiting New Zealand next month

• All schools in France will be closing due to a third wave of COVID-19

The Government announced last week that they would be suspending travel from …?

• India

• United Kingdom

• Canada

What happened to an artwork by a famous US graffiti artist while it was on display in South Korea?

• It was stolen by someone posing as an art dealer

• It was illegally photographed and the image was used without permission by a top fashion designer

• A couple accidentally vandalised it

What will a cement factory in Northland be using as a more carbon friendly alternative to coal?

• Cow manure from dairy farms

• Unused grape skins from vineyards

• Used tyres

Why has NBA star LeBron James been in the news?

• He is starring in an animated film with Bugs Bunny

• He has announced he is retiring

• He has just released his own hip-hop album