Current Events 10/11/22

What race is known as “the race that stops two nations”?

• The Coast to Coast

• Bathurst 1000

• The Melbourne Cup

Answer explanation

What race is known as “the race that stops two nations”? c. The Melbourne Cup - The French-bred horse Gold Trip, won the $8.4 million race at a wet Flemington racecourse. Emissary, trained by Melbourne-based Kiwi Mike Moroney came second, with the NZ-bred High Emocean third.

In which Asian country did this tragic event happen recently?

• Pakistan

• India

• Bangladesh

Answer explanation

India - Indian police have already arrested nine people, including ticketing clerks and contractors, as they investigate the collapse of a foot bridge in which at least 134 people, including many children, were killed. CCTV footage from just before the collapse showed a group of young men taking photos while others tried to rock the suspension bridge in Morbi from side to side, before they tumbled into the river below as the cables gave way

Who has made history as the first artist to claim the entire top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 music charts?

• Drake

• Beyoncé

• Taylor Swift

Answer explanation

Taylor Swift - Billboard reported on that Swift surpassed Drake, who previously held the record with nine of the top 10 songs for a week in September 2021. Her new album called Midnights also broke global Spotify records for the most streams of a single album in one day.

In which country is Copenhagen the capital city?

• Sweden

• Denmark

• Norway

The National Party has taken down an Instagram video featuring a Katy Perry song. Whose TV advert did the song originally feature on?

• Menulog

• Samsung

• KFC

Answer explanation

The National Party has taken down an Instagram video featuring a Katy Perry song. Whose TV advert did the song originally feature on?

Which South East Asian country has this flag?

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World-famous circus company Cirque du Soleil has announced it will be bringing its Crystal production to Aotearoa next year. What is special about the Crystal show?

• It is performed underwater

• It is performed in the dark

• It is performed on ice

Answer explanation

It is performed on ice - Crystal features seven circus acts all performed on ice, as well as extreme skating and figure skating. The tour will start at Christchurch's Horncastle Arena in June and finish at Auckland's Spark Arena in July

Which New Zealander will be co-hosting the MTV Europe Music Awards?

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Answer explanation

Taika Waititi - Rita Ora and husband Taika, will co-host the upcoming awards ceremony at the PSD Bank Dome in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Why has Shanghai’s Disney Resort been in the news?

• It has closed its doors due to a COVID-19 outbreak and people can only leave if they test negative

• Seventy people were trapped in a ride for 9 hours after it broke down

• A three year old who went missing in the theme park but was found the next morning

Answer explanation

It has closed its doors due to a COVID-19 outbreak and people can only leave if they test negative - Luckily for those trapped inside the resort, the rides were still operating. China has a zero COVID-19 policy.

What is the first name of this popular New Zealand player?

(a)  

Answer explanation

Ruby - Ruby Tui was on the wing as part of the Black Ferns team that defeated France in the World Cup semi-final match held at Eden Park