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WorksheetsGordonton Quiz Week 5 Term 2 2019
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the name of the mine that has been entered for the first time since it was sealed eight years ago?
Pike River Mine
Martha Mine
McCrae's Mine
Which country’s leader announced last week that they will be standing down?
United Kingdom
Canada
France
What have Whakātane locals been protesting about?
the poor quality of the local drinking water
Chinese water bottling company
a proposed mussel farm
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk, admitted recently that unless they cut costs the business will run out of money in ten months. What does Tesla produce?
farming equipment
electric cars
cellphones
Predator Free 2050 aims to eradicate the most damaging introduced predators in New Zealand by 2050. Which of the following is NOT included in the eradication list?
feral cats
stoats
rats
possums
True or false, new research has shown that men’s brains work better in higher temperatures?
True
False
Why has a US billionaire been in the news?
he has invested more than half of his fortune in cleaning up the ocean
he has pledged to pay off the student loans of an entire class of college graduate
he has bought an island for orangutans that have lost their habitat
The price of pork has increased globally due to an outbreak of a deadly swine disease. Which country produces and consumes two-thirds of the world’s pork?
India
Australia
China
Auckland Transport (AT) have been trialling …?
turning Auckland’s main street as a pedestrian only zone
new parking warden cars that can read your licence plate
a new speed limit of 35km in central Auckland
The Duchess of Cambridge has helped to design a garden for the world’s most famous flower show. What is the name of the show? • a. • b. • c.
Chelsea Flower Show
Ellerslie International Flower Show
Floriade
Which sport will the Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, compete in at the 2019 Pacific Games?
long jump
shotput
archery
Dairy company Fonterra has confirmed 98 will lose their jobs when they close their factory in …?
Hamilton
Invercargill
Australia
Which celebrity chef’s UK restaurants have gone broke? • a. • b. • c.
Jaimie Oliver
Gordon Ramsey
Nigella Lawson
Ride-sharing company, Uber, now offers 'Quiet Mode' to some of its customers. What does 'Quite Mode' allow the customer to do? • a. • b. • c.
request that drivers do not honk their horn in traffic
request that the drivers drops you off quietly so as not to wake people
request that the driver does not talk during the ride
Which country is re-introducing elephant hunting?
India
Cambodia
Botswana
Why has this woman been in the news?
she is our new Governor General
she has started a new political party
she has been elected as Auckland's new mayor
In which recently completed television series is this chair a prop?
Big Bang Theory
Lord of the Rings
Game of Thrones
In which major world city has this light festival just started?
San Francisco
Sydney
Rio De Janeiro
Auckland
Which South East Asian country has this flag? a. b. c.
Indonesia
Thailand
Singapore
This photo made headlines last week. In which country was it taken?
Nepal
Switzerland
Canada
New Zealand
