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WorksheetsGordonton School Quiz Week 8 Term 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is the Government doing to encourage people to use electric vehicles?
They are offering free parking to people using electric vehicles
They will allow people driving electric vehicles to use the current bus lanes
They will provide a financial grant to people buying electric vehicles
True or false, the Government announced last week that quarantine travel to Melbourne will likely resume from June 22?
True
False
How much did a bidder pay for a seat on a spaceflight with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos?
$280,000
$2.8 million
$28 million
Fieldays 2021 was held last week after being cancelled last year due to COVID-19. Where are the Fieldays held?
Waikato
Canterbury
Hawkes Bay
Which country has struck the first major post Brexit trade agreement with the UK?
New Zealand
Australia
China
Why has the well-known home furnishings company Ikea, been in the news?
They have been found guilty of spying on people
They have been found guilty of copying furniture designs from other companies
The Swedish founded company is being bought by a US company
Bookings for New Zealand’s Great Walks 2021/2022 season, opened last week. How many official Great Walks are there in New Zealand?
5
10
30
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy nations have pledged to provide poor nations with more than 1 billion …?
Dollars in aid
COVID-19 vaccinations
Oxygen tanks
What did Team New Zealand announce last week?
The next America’s Cup will be held in New Zealand
The teams newest sponsor is The Warehouse
They have declined an offer from the Government and Auckland Council to host the cup in Auckland
One of the world's largest ever diamonds was discovered in Botswana recently. In which part of the world is Botswana?
Eastern Europe
Western Asia
Southern Africa
What controversial construction has been granted consent by the Auckland Council, upsetting mana whenua and the Dome Valley community?
A rubbish dump (landfill)
A prison
A coal mine
True or false, four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, has pulled out of the upcoming Wimbledon tennis tournament?
True
False
Why was a North Island egg producer banned from selling eggs?
They were found guilty of animal neglect
they have been claiming their chickens are free-range when they are actually kept in cages
Tests have found a bacteria called salmonella in some of the chickens
What surprising admission from North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, has made international headlines?
He has indicated that North Korea is facing a food shortage crisis
He has suggested that he would like to join with South Korea by 2030
He has announced that he will pass North Korea's leadership to his sister in 2025
The Government will formally apologise for a series of raids on the homes of Pacific Island people living in New Zealand in the 1970’s. What were these raids known as?
Dawn Raids
Dusk Raids
Night Raids
What is the last name of this famous footballer who caused an issue for Coca-Cola in a recent press conference?
Messi
Ronaldo
Neymar
What is the nickname of this Super Rugby champion team?
(a)
What is the last name of the world leader on the left?
(a)
Which country has this flag?
(a)
Where in New Zealand did a natural event cause this damage?
Ravensbourne, Dunedin
Huntsbury, Christchurch
Papatoetoe, Auckland
