Gordonton School Quiz Week 8 Term 4

The dates have been released for the next 30 years of New Zealand’s new public holiday to celebrate Matariki. Matariki will always fall on a …?

• Friday

• Saturday

• Monday

What type of meeting was COP26, which was held in Glasgow last month?

• A climate change conference

• A COVID-19 conference

• A Commonwealth nations conference

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

• Kia Kaha

• Aotearoa

• Te Rehutai

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

• Norfolk Island

• Kermadec Islands

• Cook Islands

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

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

What was ANOM and why was it in the news earlier this year?

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

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

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

Which trophy did the Black Caps win in June?

• ICC World Test Cricket Championship

• ICC One-Day International Trophy

• ICC T20 World Cup

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

US Olympic athlete Simone Biles pulled out of the team competition in the Tokyo Olympics for mental health reasons. Which sport is she involved in?

• Gymnastics

• Swimming

• Tennis