WorksheetsGordonton School Quiz Week 6 Term 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
The Government released its 2020 Budget last week. How much is it spending on its COVID-19 recovery Budget?
$200 million
$50 billion
$200 billion
Which digital company is planning to establish a data centre for its cloud services in New Zealand?
Apple
Microsoft
Who is introducing water restrictions due to ongoing drought conditions?
Auckland
Hamilton
Invercargill
Last week, New Zealand marked the 25-year anniversary of what?
the first time New Zealand qualified for a FIFA World Cup
the first time New Zealand won the America’s Cup
the election of the country’s first female Prime Minister
True or false, last week Samoa agreed to be part of a ‘Pacific travel bubble’?
True
False
Which of the following countries has (as of 14 May), reported no deaths from COVID-19?
Singapore
Denmark
Vietnam
Former All Black Julian Savea, has announced that his time with his current team is over and he is looking for a position in New Zealand rugby. Which country has he been playing in?
England
Japan
France
True or false, under COVID-19 Alert Level 2, children are allowed to play on public playground equipment?
True
False
New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) has made a bid to buy the news website, Stuff. How much did they offer?
$1
$100,000
$100 million
How did the mayor of Queenstown Lakes welcome the arrival of Alert Level 2?
he bungy jumped
he put on a public fireworks display
he shouted a free drink to everyone in a well-known local restaurant
Why are two pandas expected to be returned to China from a zoo in Canada?
they are believed to be suffering from “homesickness”
there is not enough bamboo in Canada to feed them
China has asked for all pandas to be returned to China in the next few months
Which former National MP is starting their own political party called the Advance NZ party?
Jami-Lee Ross
Jenny Shipley
Bill English
What is Air New Zealand doing with its 787-9 Dreamliner plane? • a. • b. • c.
allowing the army to use it to deliver emergency supplies to Tonga
they are selling it to Australia
they are using it to transport cargo from the South Island to the rest of the world
Which hemisphere has the largest land area?
The Northern Hemisphere
The Southern Hemisphere
Transformers actor Mark Wahlberg, has been using his fast-food chain of restaurants to provide meals to frontline workers. What is the name of his fast-food chain?
Wahlburgers
MarkDonalds
More Than Meat and Fries
This lady has been in the news a lot. What is she well-known as?
Scientist
Artist
Businesswoman
What animals are shown in this 2020 Wildlife Photograph of the Year?
(a)
What is the name of this famous landmark that is set to reopen to visitors?
The Colosseum
The Acropolis
The Hagia Sophia
Which country has this flag?
El Salvador
Cuba
Jamaica
What country is this man the leader of?
(a)
