Weekly Quiz T1 Wk4 2022

Which sports team has just signed an investment agreement with US group Silver Lake?

• Silver Ferns

• Warriors

• All Blacks

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine remain as Russian troops continue to occupy positions on Ukraine’s border. What is unusual about Ukraine’s current President?

• He is an actor who previously played the President of Ukraine

• He is the son of the previous President

• He is only 23 years old

The Speaker of the House received criticism from some MP’s recently for playing loud music at the protestors camped out on Parliament grounds. What is the name of the Speaker of the House?

• Trevor Mallard

• David Seymour

• Kiri Allan

The New Zealand scientific team in Antarctica are advertising for many vacancies at their research facility. What is the name of New Zealand’s research facility in Antarctica?

• Hillary Base

• Scott Base

• Cook Base

Hundreds of people in Switzerland have jumped at the chance to trial a new …?

• Alpine rollercoaster

• Meat alternative burger at McDonald’s

• Prison

In which American sports league did the LA Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals in the final game of the season?

• NBA

• NFL

• MLB

In which event did Kiwi Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, receive a silver medal at the Winter Olympics?

• Snowboard half-pipe

• Snowboard slalom

• Snowboard big air

The music festival Coachella has announced that they will drop all COVID-19 restrictions including the wearing of masks. Where is Coachella held?

• A desert in the United States

• A farm in England

• A rainforest in Brazil

Prince Charles tested positive for Omicron recently. Which other royal also tested positive last week?

• The Queen

• Prince William

• The Duchess of Cornwall

Why was the Wellington Phoenix women’s A-League clash with Adelaide United called off?

• Players tested positive for COVID-19

• Access to the venue was cut off by a major traffic incident

• A lightning storm made play unsafe