Gordonton School Quiz Week 7 Term 3

India has joined an elite club of countries that have achieved a soft landing on the moon. Which country is NOT part of the “club”?

• United Kingdom

• China

• United States

Why were some roads closed and the public asked to avoid an area in central Auckland last week?

• There was a gas leak

• A bus had collided with a delivery truck

• The area was being used to film scenes in a new Peter Jackson project

Which company is bringing back its special-edition te reo rebrand of one of its classic chocolate bars?

• Whittaker’s

• Donovans

• Makana confections

Why is China upset with Japan?

• Japanese leaders met with Taiwan’s foreign minister

• Japan has begun releasing treated radioactive water into the ocean

• Japan is banning the importation of Chinese made electronic goods into the country

Why has a former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, been in the news?

• He is the new Springboks coach

• A documentary is being released about his time as an All black coach

• He has been giving “tips” to Wallabies coach Eddie Jones

Cyclone Hillary hit Southern California last week as a tropical storm. Which of the following is true?

• Hillary was the most deadly storm to ever hit the area

• The storm bought Los Angeles more rain than it normally gets in two years

• The last tropical storm in the area was over 80 years ago

The warlord who led a failed mutiny against Vladimir Putin two months ago, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has died in a plane crash. What is the name of the group he led?

• Strauss Group

• Wagner Group

• Zimmer Group

One NZ (formally Vodafone), has temporarily changed their network name to ‘Up The Wahs’. Who is this change in support of?

• The All Whites

• The Warriors

• The All Blacks

What rare animal has been born at a zoo in the United States?

• An albino hippopotamus

• A zebra with spots instead of stripes

• A spotless giraffe

A teenager from India will take on Magnus Carlsen this week in the World Cup Final in …?

• Chess

• Snooker

• Darts