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Gordonton School Quiz Week 11 Term 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sadly, Prince Philip died last week after recently spending several weeks in hospital. How old was he when died?

a)

89

b)

99

c)

102

2.

The Government is proposing new penalties of up to $1000 for people caught …?

a)

Breaking freedom camping rules

b)

Not wearing their seatbelt

c)

Parking in cycle lanes

3.

True or false, the giant ship that was blocking the Suez Canal has finally been shifted?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What have archaeologists recently discovered in Egypt?

a)

A meteor crater that nobody knew about

b)

A 3,400 year old city

c)

A pit containing hundreds of dinosaur skeletons

5.

Thousands of students across New Zealand took to the streets on Friday in protest. What were they protesting about?

a)

Human rights issues in Myanmar

b)

Climate change

c)

The pollution of New Zealand waterways

6.

What did the French President Emmanuel Macron announce last week?

a)

He will be standing down as President

b)

He will be visiting New Zealand next month

c)

All schools in France will be closing due to a third wave of COVID-19

7.

The Government announced last week that they would be suspending travel from …?

a)

India

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Canada

8.

What happened to an artwork by a famous US graffiti artist while it was on display in South Korea?

a)

It was stolen by someone posing as an art dealer

b)

It was illegally photographed and the image was used without permission by a top fashion designer

c)

A couple accidentally vandalised it

9.

What will a cement factory in Northland be using as a more carbon friendly alternative to coal?

a)

Cow manure from dairy farms

b)

Unused grape skins from vineyards

c)

Used tyres

10.

Why has NBA star LeBron James been in the news?

a)

He is starring in an animated film with Bugs Bunny

b)

He has announced he is retiring

c)

He has just released his own hip-hop album

11.

When will the quarantine-free travel bubble between New Zealand and Australia start?

a)

April 19

b)

May 23

c)

June 3

12.

It has been announced that Prince Harry and Meghan’s first Netflix series will be about …?

a)

Women’s rights

b)

The Black Lives Matter movement

c)

The Invictus Games

13.

Why was Kim Kardashian in the news last week?

a)

She has completed her law degree

b)

She has announced she is moving to Australia

c)

She was included in Forbes magazine’s list of world billionaires

14.

Why was award-winning Kiwi actor and director Taika Waititi, in the news again?

a)

He is doing the voice of a character in an animated film about animal testing

b)

He is creating a documentary on the kiwi film industry

c)

He is producing a re-make of The Wizard of Oz

15.

Scientists believe a vast amounts of water may exist below the surface on Mars. What is the name of the mechanical rover NASA is using to explore Mars?

a)

Curiosity

b)

Renegade

c)

Discovery

16.

What is the name of this building?

a)

Buckingham Palace

b)

Westminster Abbey

c)

Windsor Castle

17.

This sculpture was unveiled by the Prime Minister recently. Who is it for?

a)

The people of the Chatham Islands

b)

Soldiers from the Pacific

c)

Forest & Bird Organisation

18.

In which city was this spectacular parade held last week?

a)

Cairo

b)

Las Vegas

c)

Tokyo

19.

Which Scandinavian country has this flag?

(a)  

20.

What is the last name of this Kiwi sports star?

(a)