Gordonton School Quiz Week 10 Term 2

Which trophy did the Black Caps win last month?

• ICC World Test Cricket Championship

• ICC One-Day International Trophy

• ICC T20 World Cup

It was announced in the government’s budget for 2021 that $306 million would be put towards the replacement of Scott Base. Where is Scott Base?

• Farewell Spit

• Stuart Island

• Antarctica

In which US city have emergency staff been working through the ruins of a collapsed apartment building?

• Chicago

• Phoenix

• Miami

A 14-day lockdown was announced for Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour until Friday, July 9. What is the COVID-19 strain involved in the outbreak known as?

• Wild strain

• Alpha strain

• Delta strain

What is ANOM and why was it in the news a few weeks ago?

• It is a messaging app that led to the arrest of hundreds of alleged criminals

• It is a new form of environmentally friendly gas to replace LPG

• It is a new group within the United Nations to oversee the fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines

US President Joe Biden, asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for “significant de-escalation” in May. Of which country was Mr Netanyahu the Prime Minister?

• Israel

• Turkey

• Kyrgyzstan

Why was Sri Lanka in the news a lot earlier in June?

• The country was badly hit by a typhoon

• A ship caught fire covering their coastline with plastic and toxic debris

• Their tea crops were hit by a devastating new plant virus

Who was in the news after suffering a cyberattack in May?

• Waikato District Health Board

• Waikato District Council

• The University of Waikato

Why was Samoa in the news a lot in May?

• They were suffering a COVID-19 outbreak

• They were having problems with their government elections

• They were hit by a major storm

In May, the New South Wales Government in Australia announced $50 million in funding to tackle …?

• An outbreak of measles

• A plague of mice

• A plague of locusts