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Gordonton School Quiz Week 2 Term 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Chinese city reported the first cases of coronavirus?

a)

Beijing

b)

Chengdu

c)

Wuhan

2.

What place is thought to be the source of the outbreak?

a)

a hospital

b)

a chicken farm

c)

a seafood market

3.

The coronavirus has been officially declared a global health emergency by the WHO. What does WHO stand for?

a)

World Health Organisation

b)

World Health Opportunity

c)

World Healing Organisation

4.

New Zealand celebrated the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi last week. What year was the treaty signed?

a)

1818

b)

1840

c)

1901

5.

Who held the British Crown when the Treaty of Waitangi was signed?

a)

King George V

b)

Queen Victoria

c)

Queen Elizabeth II

6.

Who recently became the youngest artist to win all four of the top Grammy awards?

a)

Billie Eilish

b)

Taylor Swift

c)

Camila Cabello

7.

True or false, Britain has finally left the European Union (Brexit)?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What will be unusual about the beds used by athletes in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

a)

They will be made from cardboard

b)

They will just be traditional Japanese mats on the floor

c)

They will be sealed with a plastic dome and the air temperature and humidity will be set to match the athlete's home country

9.

Who declared that their party won’t work with New Zealand First after the 2020 election?

a)

the Green Party

b)

Labour

c)

National

10.

The Australian Open men’s singles was won by who?

a)

Roger Federer

b)

Dominic Thiem

c)

Novak Djokovic

11.

New research conducted in New Zealand suggests that the principle cause of tooth decay is …?

a)

a lack of calcium

b)

refined carbohydrates such as chips and breakfast cereals

c)

high sugar fruits

12.

According to their announcement during the holidays, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will balance their time between the Uk and which other country?

a)

South Africa

b)

Canada

c)

Australia

13.

Who is being blamed for the deaths of hundreds of Koalas in Victoria, Australia?

a)

an irresponsible dog owner

b)

a logging company

c)

a mining company

14.

After Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, which is New Zealand's fourth most populated city?

a)

Hamilton

b)

Tauranga

c)

Dunedin

15.

True or false, last week President Donald Trump was cleared of all charges during his impeachment trial?

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Who is being acknowledged in this tribute?

a)

LeBron James

b)

Michael Jordan

c)

Kobe Bryant

d)

Mamba

17.

Where was this photo taken last Thursday?

a)

Wellington

b)

Turangawaewae

c)

Waitangi

18.

In which part of New Zealand did this emergency occur last week?

a)

Northland

b)

East Coast

c)

West Coast

d)

Southland

19.

Which country has this flag?

a)

Spain

b)

Slovenia

c)

Slovakia

d)

South Africa

20.

Large numbers of this insect are causing serious problems in eastern Africa. What type of animal is it?

a)

Locust

b)

Grasshopper

c)

Cricket