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WorksheetsWeekly Quiz - Week 7
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
New Zealand citizens and residents coming into New Zealand are required to self-isolate for …?
7 days
14 days
20 days
How many levels are there in New Zealand’s new COVID-19 alert system?
Two
Three
Four
Five
Which company has been offered funding support by the Government of up to almost $1 billion?
Foodstuffs
Fonterra
Air New Zealand
Why has Ruapehu's Crater Lake been in the news?
it is heating up following volcanic activity beneath the mountain
it is evaporating due to high temperatures
the lake has turned a fluorescent yellow colour
Which team won the recent Women's T20 cricket world cup?
Australia
England
Pakistan
Why was Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in the news last week?
He is stepping down from the company's board
he has announced he is launching a new company which will focus entirely on environmentally friendly products
he has announced he is opening several “fee free” universities around Africa
What has delayed the use of a new water source for the drought stricken far north town of Kaikohe?
the presence of rare native fish in the lake
a landowner is refusing to allow pipes to be laid across his farm
the lake has problems with toxic algal bloom
The European Union has closed borders to most foreign travellers to curb coronavirus pandemic. How many countries are part of the European Union?
8
14
27
52
Which of the following was proposed by the Government last month in a bid to clean up the country’s air?
banning all cars that are more than 15 years old
getting rid of high-emitting wood burners and coal burners
making public trains and buses free within city centres
What was unusual about two giraffes that were killed by poachers in Kenya?
they were rare white giraffes
they were rare dwarf giraffes
they were the only known twin giraffes
Prince Albert ll, has tested positive for COVID-19, making him the first head of state to contract the virus. Which country is he the ruler of?
Spain
Italy
Monaco
What surprised surfers in Pataua, east of Whangārei, last week?
a pod of playful orca
a 4-metre great white shark
11 time world champion surfer, Kelly Slater
What has iconic comedian Billy Connolly announced in the news recently?
He plans to set up a political party
He plans to stop performing stand-up comedy
He plans to give up is British citizenship
The National Field Days has been postponed. Where is the National Field Days normally held?
New Plymouth
Invercargill
Hamilton
Wellington
Why has milo been in the news lately?
Mumma Jane is getting a medal
they are changing the colour on the tin
they have introduced a vegan alternative
they are reducing the sugar in the recipe
