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WorksheetsGordonton School Quiz Week 4 Term 1 2021
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
What did Prince Harry and Meghan announce last week?
They are having another baby
They are moving back to the UK
They are launching their own range of fragrances
What could have left thousands of US health workers exposed to COVID-19?
Fake face masks have been sold to hospitals
Bottles of fake hand sanitiser have been sold to hospitals
Poor quality rubber gloves have been sold to hospitals
Who did Jacinda Ardern accuse of ignoring their responsibilities last week?
Boris Johnson (UK Prime Minister)
The New Zealand media
Australia
True or false, Donald Trump was acquitted (found not guilty), in his recent impeachment trial?
True
False
Which of the following statements is true?
It was announced last Wednesday that everyone is required to wear masks on public transport
Auckland spent 4 days at Alert Level 3 last week
Australia has banned New Zealanders from entering Australia for two weeks due to our COVID-19 community cases
It has been announced that the team involved in the Pike River Mine recovery has gone as far as it can into the mine which collapsed in an explosion in November 2010. Where is the Pike River Mine located?
Bay of Plenty
West Coast of the South Island
Canterbury
Benefit recipients will be allowed to keep more of what they earn at work from April. Currently, how much can someone on the Jobseeker Support benefit earn before their benefit starts getting cut?
$40 a week
$90 a week
$200 a week
What is the name of the Kiwi cricketer who won a record contract at the recent IPL cricket auction?
Kyle Jamieson
Jimmy Neesham
Trent Boult
There has been plenty of talk about COVID-19 vaccines as countries around the world start to roll out their vaccination programs. Which of the following companies have NOT produced a COVID-19 vaccine?
Unilever
AstraZeneca
Pfizer
Researchers have found that the amount of wildlife a domestic cat kills, can be reduced by a quarter by …?
Feeding cats food containing garlic
Only letting cats outside after they have been fed
Playing with a cat for 10 minutes a day
Who did Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison call ‘arrogant and disappointing’ last week?
New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern
Vladimir Putin
What is New Zealand’s latest weapon in the fight against invasive wasps?
A wasp virus
A machine that admits a frequency only wasps can hear
Two other types of insects
What sporting event was held last week in Twizel after a week of uncertainty?
The North Island School Road Championships
Crankworx
The New Zealand Rowing Championships
Which of the following will people attending the Tokyo Olympics, be discouraged from doing?
clapping
singing
holding flags
Europe's oldest person, French nun Lucile Randon, overcame coronavirus recently in time to celebrate her …?
113th birthday
117th birthday
123rd birthday
Sadly, this UK man passed away recently. What was his name?
Captain Sir Tom Moore
Captain Sir Brian West
Captain Sir John Foote
Where in the solar system did this NASA vehicle touch down last week?
The Moon
Mercury
Mars
In which country is this ancient landmark found?
Turkey
Greece
Italy
Which country has this flag?
(a)
What is the last name of this Australian Open tennis champion?
(a)
