Gordonton School Quiz Week 9 Term 2

What happened to the Aratere Interislander ferry during a late-night voyage at the weekend?

• It collided with another ship

• It ran aground

• It lost power in the middle of Cook Strait

Which country has recorded over 200 bear attacks in the last year?

• Italy

• Japan

• Canada

Which team won the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific final?

• Blues

• Chiefs

• Hurricanes

Why was Prime Minister Christopher Luxon delayed on his way to Japan recently?

• The defence force plane he was using broke down

• He came down with COVID for a third time

• Hurricane damage at the airport prevented his plane from taking off from Vanuatu

Schools in the US state of Louisiana have been ordered to …?

• Install metal detectors in the entrance of all classrooms

• Include one hour of military training drills every school day

• Display a poster of the 10 commandments in every classroom

The theme for Matariki 2024 is Matariki Heri Kai. What does Matariki Heri Kai mean?

• The feast of Matariki

• Matariki time to remember

• Matariki food for thought

The Department of Conservation has warned that juvenile seals might be popping up in unusual locations from June through to September. What are juvenile seals known as?

• Pups

• Cubs

• Kits

Hundreds of people have lost their lives during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid extremely high temperatures. How many people were involved in this year's Muslim pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca?

• 500,000

• 1.8 million

• 33.2 million

Which is the highest-ranking New Zealand city in the 2024 Global Happy City Index?

• Auckland

• Tauranga

• Christchurch

Investigations are being launched into allegations that a political party misused private data during the 2023 election. Which party is being investigated?

• ACT

• NZ First

• Te Pati Māori