Gordonton School Quiz Week 2 Term 2

On May 17, who is New Zealand opening up a travel bubble with?

• Fiji

• The Cook Islands

• Tonga

What was different about the landing of the recent SpaceX capsule which was carrying four astronauts?

• It landed off-target

• It landed at night

• It landed on ice

Epic Games took Apple to court last week. Which popular game is Epic Games responsible for?

• Minecraft

• Fortnite

• Call of Duty

Which of the following began on May 1?

• Deer hunting season

• Duck hunting season

• Whitebait season

The Queen released a message last week to mark 100 years since the creation of …?

• Scotland

• Wales

• Northern Ireland

Which celebrity did NOT make a live appearance at the Global Citizens Vax Live Concert?

• Prince Harry

• Lorde

• Jennifer Lopez

The value of Bitcoin has risen massively in the past year. What is Bitcoin? • a. • b. • c.

• A techcurrency

• A cryptocurrency

• A cybercurrency

A three-year-old boy who went missing in Tolaga Bay was found safe and well after spending a night outside in the cold. What was he wearing when he went missing?

• A superman costume

• A tee-shirt and a nappy

• Pyjamas

Ashburton District Council has unanimously backed a move to ditch the district's slogan. What is Asburton’s current slogan?

• “Ashburton: Where It All Happens”

• “Ashburton: Where It’s At”

• “Ashburton: Whatever it Takes”

Why are there concerns over 98 new electric buses on order for Wellington?

• They may be linked to forced labour

• They may have faulty wiring

• They may be too high for some of Wellington overhead power lines