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Gordonton School Quiz Week 7 Term 3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Green Party wants to increase paid sick leave to 10 days per year. How many days are workers currently entitled to?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

8

2.

Chadwick Boseman died last week after a long battle with cancer. What was Chadwick Boseman known for?

a)

he played in the NBA

b)

he is a famous violinist

c)

he is an actor

3.

What is being used to help clean up a massive oil spill near a reef in Mauritius?

a)

human hair

b)

wool

c)

coconut husks

4.

Which netball team have won back-to-back ANZ Premierships after beating the Mainland Tactix in the grand final last week?

a)

Central Pulse

b)

Southern Steel

c)

WBOP Magic

5.

Who was battered by Cyclone Laura last week?

a)

Hong Kong, China

b)

Kingston, Jamaica

c)

Louisiana, United States

6.

In which city were two road tunnels closed after a fire at an iconic building sent smoke billowing across the city?

a)

Dunedin

b)

Wellington

c)

Napier

7.

Why has Auckland Zoo been in the news?

a)

an otter escaped into a nearby park

b)

the zoo is celebrating the birth of a baby southern white rhino

c)

the zoo announced it will be welcoming two mountain gorillas for the first time

8.

What is KFC getting rid of?

a)

chicken drumsticks

b)

the ‘It’s Finger Lickin Good’ slogan

c)

the ‘Colonel Sanders’ image from advertising

9.

What is the name of the investment scheme which is set to end after 50 years?

a)

Premium Bonds

b)

Bonus Bonds

c)

Reward Bonds

10.

Which political party is promising that if elected, they will scrap the newly introduced Environmental Standards for Freshwater?

a)

National

b)

ACT

c)

NZ First

11.

Which famous sportsperson has tested positive for coronavirus after celebrating his birthday with other famous sportspeople?

a)

Usain Bolt

b)

Lebron James

c)

Roger Federer

12.

A new "mini cluster" of COVID-19 cases have been identified at a Mt Roskill …?

a)

shopping mall

b)

medical centre

c)

church

13.

Which of the following suffered multiple cyber attacks last week?

a)

Kiwibank

b)

the NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

c)

the New Zealand stock exchange (NZX)

14.

Researchers analysing the number of cases, deaths and Covid-19 policies across 194 countries have found that …?

a)

countries with younger leaders have done better

b)

countries with female leaders have done better

c)

countries that have colder climates have done better

15.

Why did NBA players boycott playoff games last week?

a)

they were protesting against new NBA rules

b)

they were supporting the Black Lives Matter movement

c)

they were protesting against Trumps removal of healthcare entitlements

16.

Of which country has this man just resigned as leader?

(a)  

17.

In which city did this scene supportive scene occur?

a)

Auckland

b)

Wellington

c)

Christchurch

18.

Where was this celebration held recently, sparking criticism from around the world?

a)

Wuhan

b)

Seoul

c)

Tokyo

19.

Which Asian country has this flag?l

(a)  

20.

This extinct animal has recently been in the news. Which of the following is NOT a name it was known by?

a)

Tasmanian Tiger

b)

Australian Jackal

c)

Thylacine