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WorksheetsCurrent Events 31 2019
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which TV channel is up for sale?
TVNZ 1
TVNZ 2
TV 3
What has been banned from the Hong Kong protests?
Masks
Lasers
Banners
Umbrellas
What long-standing athletics record was broken at the weekend by Eliud Kipchoge?
He was the first person to throw a javelin more than 100 metres
He was the first person to run a marathon in under 2 hours
He was the first person to high-jump more than 3 metres
He was the first person to long-jump more than 2 metres
What is the name of the politician in this controversial photo from last week?
Winston Peters
Simon Bridges
Chris Hipkins
Shane Jones
At this stage, when is the UK's exit from the European Union due to occur?
30 November 2019
20 December 2019
31 October 2019
31 January 2020
Which of the following New Zealanders won the Supercars Bathurst 1000 title at Mount Panorama recently?
Scott Dixon
Scott McLaughlin
Haydon Paddon
Shane van Gisbergen
Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel set up the Nobel Prizes for Physics, Chemistry, Peace and Literature (amongst others) in 1895. What is his most famous invention?
Microscope
Telephone
Internal combustion engine
Dynamite
What is this new building used as?
An airport
A hotel
A convention centre
A sports area
Why was a football World Cup qualifier game held in Iran, in the news last week?
A section of the stadium collapsed
Women attended for the fist time in decades
The game had to be stopped due to a hail storm
There was a terrorist attack during the game
A new app is being released that will tell New Zealanders when UV levels are high and when is the safest time to be outdoors. What does UV stand for?
Ultra veracity
Ultimate violet
Ultra violet
Ultra V
What was the name of the typhoon that brought the heaviest rain and winds to Japan in 60 years and cancelled two Rugby World Cup matches?
Typhoon Muroto
Typhoon Ida
Typhoon Ada
Typhoon Hagibis
This painting recently set an auction record for well-known artist?
Banksy
van Gogh
Picasso
Da Vinci
In which European country has the king recently removed five of his grandchildren from official royal duties in a bid to save money?
Spain
Belgium
Sweden
Denmark
Which New Zealand rugby team has just changed its logo?
The Hurricanes
The Crusaders
The Highlanders
The Chiefs
Residents of which city were told recently to avoid flushing toilets or sewage would need to be discharged into the Ahuriri estuary?
Hastings
Napier
Dunedin
Hastings
Which country has this flag?
England
Iran
Germany
Switzerland
Sir Elton John, the famous musician, has revealed that if he could be any woman in the world he would choose ...?
Queen Elizabeth II
Jacinda Ardern
Angelina Jolie
Dame Helen Mirren
What are Countdown supermarkets introducing as another step towards becoming more “green”?
They are banning all plastic wrapping from fruit and vegetables
They are introducing a “fill your own container” section for cleaning products
They are now selling reusable, cloth and compostable nappies
They are installing solar panels in some of their stores
What is the name of the proposed Facebook-backed cryptocurrency?
Taurus
Libra
Virgo
Aquarius
What type of animal is shown here and having its numbers deliberately reduced in the UK?
Ant eater
Giant rat
Badger
