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WorksheetsGordonton School Quiz Week 11 Term 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Sadly, Prince Philip died last week after recently spending several weeks in hospital. How old was he when died?
89
99
102
The Government is proposing new penalties of up to $1000 for people caught …?
Breaking freedom camping rules
Not wearing their seatbelt
Parking in cycle lanes
True or false, the giant ship that was blocking the Suez Canal has finally been shifted?
True
False
What have archaeologists recently discovered in Egypt?
A meteor crater that nobody knew about
A 3,400 year old city
A pit containing hundreds of dinosaur skeletons
Thousands of students across New Zealand took to the streets on Friday in protest. What were they protesting about?
Human rights issues in Myanmar
Climate change
The pollution of New Zealand waterways
What did the French President Emmanuel Macron announce last week?
He will be standing down as President
He will be visiting New Zealand next month
All schools in France will be closing due to a third wave of COVID-19
The Government announced last week that they would be suspending travel from …?
India
United Kingdom
Canada
What happened to an artwork by a famous US graffiti artist while it was on display in South Korea?
It was stolen by someone posing as an art dealer
It was illegally photographed and the image was used without permission by a top fashion designer
A couple accidentally vandalised it
What will a cement factory in Northland be using as a more carbon friendly alternative to coal?
Cow manure from dairy farms
Unused grape skins from vineyards
Used tyres
Why has NBA star LeBron James been in the news?
He is starring in an animated film with Bugs Bunny
He has announced he is retiring
He has just released his own hip-hop album
When will the quarantine-free travel bubble between New Zealand and Australia start?
April 19
May 23
June 3
It has been announced that Prince Harry and Meghan’s first Netflix series will be about …?
Women’s rights
The Black Lives Matter movement
The Invictus Games
Why was Kim Kardashian in the news last week?
She has completed her law degree
She has announced she is moving to Australia
She was included in Forbes magazine’s list of world billionaires
Why was award-winning Kiwi actor and director Taika Waititi, in the news again?
He is doing the voice of a character in an animated film about animal testing
He is creating a documentary on the kiwi film industry
He is producing a re-make of The Wizard of Oz
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?
Curiosity
Renegade
Discovery
What is the name of this building?
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
Windsor Castle
This sculpture was unveiled by the Prime Minister recently. Who is it for?
The people of the Chatham Islands
Soldiers from the Pacific
Forest & Bird Organisation
In which city was this spectacular parade held last week?
Cairo
Las Vegas
Tokyo
Which Scandinavian country has this flag?
(a)
What is the last name of this Kiwi sports star?
(a)
