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WorksheetsCurrent Events 28/11/16
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
True or false, the Government has offered to pay the workers of all companies based in Kaikoura $500 a week?
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Tsunami warnings were issued after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in what country last week?
a)
Japan
b)
Chile
c)
Australia
d)
Tonga
3.
Who did John Key hit up last week at a meeting in Peru because their company doesn't pay tax in NZ?
a)
Kevin Systrom (Instagram)
b)
Jack Dorsey (Twitter)
c)
Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook)
4.
What holiday does this photo relate to?
a)
KFC Day
b)
Thanksgiving
c)
Halloween
d)
Christmas
5.
Which television advertisement won the 2016 Fair Go Worst Ad Award?
a)
Interislander: Find Time
b)
Warehouse Stationery: We do doing
c)
BNZ: Death Pledge
d)
NZ Post: Dance your parcel
6.
Angela Merkel has told members of her political party that she wants to run for a fourth term as leader of …?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Spain
7.
What are Green Party Jill Stein and Hillary Clinton asking for in the state of Wisconsin?
a)
Recount of the Election Results
b)
New Election
c)
An after party
d)
The state be merged with Utah
8.
What is the name of this building that is set to have expensive repair work carried out over the next 10 years?
a)
Buckingham Palace
b)
Buckingsalad Palace
c)
Buckingbeef Palace
d)
Kings Gate
9.
Thousands of people waited for a chance to board visiting warships in Auckland recently. The warships were there to help the Navy celebrate its …?
a)
Relocation from Christchurch
b)
75th Anniversary
c)
Recruitment of 10,000 new troops
10.
Whose will move into this house in Jan 20, when they move out of the White House?
a)
The Bushs
b)
The Obamas
c)
The Trumps
d)
The Clintons
11.
True or false, only one Wellington building is set to be demolished due to structural damage caused by the recent earthquake?
a)
False
b)
True
12.
In which park did this unexpected damage occur?
a)
Cornwall Park (One Tree Hill), Auckland
b)
Hyde Park, London
c)
Champ de lise, Paris
13.
Which of the following won a top world architecture award recently?
a)
Cannons Creek Murals, Porirua
b)
The
'Lightpath'
cycleway in Auckland
c)
Hyundai Building, Hamilton
14.
Who has the Samoan Prime Minister invited as his 'special guest' to attend the Joseph Parker title fight on December 10?
a)
The Rock
b)
The Slab
c)
Peanut Slab
d)
Tectonic Plate
15.
Tickets for three Adele concerts sold out in record time. How many tickets were sold?
a)
50,000
b)
100,000
c)
20,000
16.
Which country has this flag?
a)
Opistan
b)
Pakistan
c)
Monaco
17.
Why did a television advertisement cause embarrassment for retail giant Adidas recently?
a)
Adidas confuse Malakai Fekitoa for Julian Savea
b)
voice-over
for the ad mispronounced the name of All Black Julian Savea
c)
the
ad featured footage that mistakingly
included a dangerous rugby tackle
18.
John Key featured in the news last week for 'horsing around' with Justin Trudeau at the recent Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Of which country is Justin Trudeau the Prime Minister?
a)
France
b)
Canada
c)
New Caledonia
19.
The cast of a Broadway musical, that the future US Vice President was attending, issued a public statement to him during the performance. What was the name of the musical?
a)
Hamilton
b)
Napier
c)
Masterton
20.
This former All Black offered support and advice on a visit to Kaikoura. What is his last name?
a)
Israel Dagg
b)
John Kirwan
c)
Bill English
d)
Bill Shorten
21.
Fidel Castro (who just died) was the leader of what country for 47 years?
a)
Cuba
b)
Dominico
c)
Haiti
d)
Florida
22.
Princess Beatrice cut whose face on the weekend by mistake when playing around with a sword?
a)
Ed Sheeran
b)
James Blunt
c)
James Arthur
23.
Hackers cracked Google Maps and changed this landmark to DUMP TOWER. What is its actual name?
a)
Trump Tower
b)
New York Tower
c)
White House
24.
These 3 people plus 3 more have died after Melbourne’s Mega Thunderstorm last week. Why? asthma crisis has reached six.
a)
Struck by lightening
b)
Mega Asthma attacks caused by pollen caught up in the storm
c)
Drowned by floods
25.
Stan Walker appeared at what Church's conference on the weekend?
a)
Destiny Church
b)
Destiny Child
c)
Equippers
d)
Rise Up
26.
What was John Keys reply to suggestion that cabinet should be 50% male and 50% female?
a)
Not going to happen
b)
That is a really good idea
c)
I will think about it
27.
This section of Queensgate Mall in Lower Hutt is about to collapse if there is one more..... what?
a)
Air raid
b)
Aftershock
c)
Lightening strike
28.
What happened to this young boy at an Auckland childcare center?
a)
Killed in an accident
b)
Abducted
29.
What Electorate in Auckland is the current by-election to replace outgoing MP Phil Goff
a)
Mt. Roskill
b)
One Tree Hill
c)
Grafton
d)
Sallsby
30.
For what games does the new All Blacks jersey get worn for?
a)
Away Games
b)
Home Games
c)
Both
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