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WorksheetsCurrent Events 25/10/2016
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The University of Waikato is proposing to open a new medical school. How many medical schools currently operate in New Zealand?
a)
2
b)
0
c)
4
d)
6
2.
Why has ex-All Black Dan Carter been in the news recently?
a)
he has quit rugby after suffering a back injury
b)
he has announced he will take on the role of assistant coach for the Chiefs next season
c)
he was accused of using performance enhancing substances
3.
In which South-East Asian did the world's longest-reigning monarch pass away recently?
a)
Vietnam
b)
Singapore
c)
Thailand
d)
Japan
4.
Some researchers now believe the answer to cutting greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector is …?
a)
feeding cows ginger
b)
feeding cows seaweed
c)
feeding cows crushed shell
d)
feeding cows coke
5.
The installation of New Zealand’s longest chairlift, began last week in...?
a)
Christchurch
b)
Rotorua
c)
Mount Hutt
d)
Queenstown
6.
True or false, US Republican candidate Donald Trump has said whatever happens, he will accept the outcome of the November 8 US presidential election?
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Which health professionals have been on strike recently?
a)
nurses
b)
junior doctors
c)
radiographers
8.
The British company Dyson has been in the news for the cryptic puzzles it posted on the internet aimed at finding new employees. What is Dyson best known for …?
a)
Smart Phones
b)
Vacuum cleaners
c)
Cars
d)
Laptops
9.
Why has Lydia Ko been in the news recently?
a)
she has just won the New Zealand Open
b)
she has had surgery on a shoulder injury
c)
She fired her caddy (helper)
10.
National MP Hekia Parata has announced she will not stand in the next election. Hekia Parata is currently the Minster of …?
a)
Education
b)
Health
c)
Science and Innvoation
d)
Building
11.
What is the second largest city in the United States?
a)
Chicago
b)
Houston
c)
Los Angeles
d)
New York
12.
What famous rapper has said he will headline a Concert for Hillary Clinton?
a)
Jay Z
b)
Master P
c)
Ice Cube
d)
Snoop Dogg
13.
The world's oldest-ever panda in captivity has died. How old was she?
a)
57
b)
73
c)
19
d)
38
14.
Which country is John Key visiting this week with former cricket captain Brendon McCullum?
a)
Japan
b)
China
c)
India
d)
Palau
15.
Europe’s space probe the Schiaparelli may have crash landed on …?
a)
Mars
b)
Jupiter
c)
Saturn
d)
Neptune
16.
What flag is this?
a)
Italy
b)
India
c)
Mexico
d)
California
17.
According to the Election Forecast, this lady has a 86% chance of becoming President, what is her name?
a)
Sarah Palin
b)
Hil Clinton
c)
Hillary Clinton
d)
Hillary Clington
18.
What city is this?
a)
Paris
b)
Leon
c)
Nice
d)
Berlin
19.
In which city did this fire occur this weekend?
a)
Hamilton
b)
Auckland
c)
Wellington
d)
Porirua
20.
What team does this guy coach?
a)
The Wallabies
b)
The Springbok
c)
The Boomers
d)
Cowboys
21.
This key sold for $130,000 on the weekend. Where did it come from?
a)
Titanic
b)
The Original White House
c)
The Tower of London
22.
Hillary Clinton held the office of what?
a)
Secretary of State
b)
Deputy President
c)
Vice President
d)
Secretary of Utah
23.
How did Beyonce injure herself at her latest concert?
a)
Broke her arm
b)
Ripped her hair out
c)
Ripped her earlobe
d)
Broke her toe
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