Weekly Quiz T1 Wk09

What animal spent hours in a busy street in South Korea before being tranquillised and returned to the zoo?

• A baboon

• A zebra

• A tiger

Officials in the United States have reported two more deaths linked to recalled ...?

• Frozen Berries

• Eyedrops

• Chicken

The National Party announced an education plan that would see students in years 3-8 ...?

• Start school at the age of 6

• Change to a four day school week

• Sit standardised assessments twice a year

This new type of keyboard was in the news last week. What are the additional letters on the 'U', 'I' and 'O' keys known as?

• Accents

• Macrons

• Functions

Rolls-Royce scientists are researching the possibility of establishing which type of power on the moon?

• Hydro power

• Nuclear power

• Solar power

FIFA has announced they are increasing the prize money for the upcoming Women’s World Cup to NZ$243 million. What was the prize money at the 2022 men’s World Cup?

• NZ$250 million

• NZ$400 million

• NZ$705 million

Thirty-five people have been injured at a dockyard in the UK after …?

• A tornado hit the area

• A ship lost power and crashed into the dock

• A ship tipped over while dry docked

Five boys had to be rescued in New York City after they got lost …

• in a sewer

• in an abandoned mine shaft

• in an underground crypt

Who is striking on Wednesday March 29?

• Primary and secondary school teachers

• Just secondary and area school teachers

• Secondary school teachers and early childhood teachers

This sad image made headlines last week.
 What does it show?

• illegal dumping of e-waste

• stranded eels

• washed-up fish