Gordonton School Quiz Week 1 Term 2

Which of the following will people attending the Tokyo Olympics, be discouraged from doing?

• clapping

• singing

• holding flags

For what reason was Donald Trump impeached for a second time?

• ‘incitement of insurrection’

• ‘damaging the image of the United States’

• ‘refusing to accept the election results’

February 22 saw the 10th anniversary of what?

• The Christchurch Earthquake

• The race win that bought the America’s Cup back to New Zealand

• New Zealand hosting the Rugby World Cup

What is the name of the boat which won the America’s Cup?

• Kia Kaha

• Aotearoa

• Te Rehutai

In late February, Israel suffered one of it’s worst ecological disasters. What happened?

• They suffered a massive oil spill off their coastline

• There was a meltdown in a nuclear power plant

• They had a massive rubbish dump fire

Which New Zealand television show celebrated their 40th year on air last term?

• Shortland Street

• What Now

• Fair Go

In February, it was announced that the Pike River Mine recovery team had gone as far as they could into the mine which collapsed in an explosion in 2010. Where is the Pike River Mine located?

• Bay of Plenty

• West Coast of the South Island

• Canterbury

Who interviewed Prince Harry and Meghan last month?

• Oprah Winfrey

• Barbara Walters

• Jimmy Fallon

Why were two East Otago towns, Karitane and Waikouaiti, in the news in February?

• They had been hit by brush fires

• Lead was found in the town’s water supplies

• They had run out of tap water

The 8.1 magnitude earthquake that triggered a Tsunami alert on 5 March occurred where?

• Norfolk Island

• Kermadec Islands

• Cook Islands