Gordonton School Quiz Week 7 Term 3

In which country were 500,000 people left living in camps after one-third of their country was flooded?

• India

• Pakistan

• Nepal

What do Dame Valerie Adams and Dame Noeline Taurua have in common?

• They are both on the New Zealand Rugby board

• They have both been nominated for New Zealander of the Year 2023

• They have both joined the High-Performance Sports New Zealand board

Why was NASA forced to cancel the launch of its new moon rocket?

• There was a fuel leak and an engine problem

• The weather was really bad

• Climate protesters had chained themselves to the launch structure

Why was a toilet paper mill in Kawerau in the news?

• A massive fire broke out in the mill

• The mill wants more than $500,000 in damages from its workers

• The mill is replacing more than eighty workers with robot technology

China has been suffering from an extreme weather event that is affecting power supply. What type of weather event is it?

• Flooding

• Drought

• Snow storms

Who is launching an edit button for the first time?

• Twitter

• YouTube

• Facebook

According to a survey by a global research group, which city was named most expensive city in the world to live in for 2021?

• Paris

• Auckland

• Tel Aviv

The All Blacks put on an impressive performance against Argentina to sneak ahead in the Rugby Championships. What is the nickname of the side from Argentina?

• The Cheetahs

• The Pumas

• The Leopards

Which royal was recently honoured in Paris and London on the 25th anniversary of their death?

• Prince Philip

• Princess Grace

• Princess Diana

Who won the Video of the Year award for her 10 minute self-directed music video at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards?

• Taylor Swift

• Beyoncé

• Lizzo