Gordonton School Quiz Week 2 Term 2

Who did New Zealand beat in their first game in the FIFA Women's World Cup?

• Vietnam

• Norway

• USA

How many free tickets to New Zealand FIFA women’s world cup games were on offer?

• 5000

• 10000

• 20000

How much has a first-generation Apple iPhone fetched at auction in the US?

• $50,000

• $300,000

• $2.9 million

What name is given to the controversial weapons that the US recently supplied to Ukraine?

• Swarm bombs

• Cluster bombs

• Pack bombs

New Zealand actor Melanie Lynskey has earned two Emmy nominations for which two streaming series?

• Succession and The White Lotus

• Ted Lasso and The Diplomat

• The Last of Us and Yellowjackets

A US judge has approved Microsoft's $US69 billion plan to buy the video game company responsible for games such as Call of Duty and Candy Crush Saga. What is the name of the company?

• Activision Blizzard

• Nintendo

• Epic Games

Which Australian region has withdrawn from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games?

• Victoria

• Queensland

• New South Wales

A New Zealand artist has become the first ever Wellingtonian to build an art installation for the famous Burning Man festival. Where is the Burning Man festival held?

• On volcanic plains in Hawaii

• In a Nevada desert in the US

• On the edge of the Dead Sea

What caused a massive pile up on the 15th stage of the world famous cycling event, the Tour de France?

• A cat ran across the road

• A spectator threw an empty bottle on the road

• A spectator stuck his arm out to take a selfie

Countdown supermarkets are changing their name back to …?

• FreshChoice

• Woolworths

• Foodtown