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Gordonton School Quiz Week 10 Term 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which trophy did the Black Caps win last month?

a)

ICC World Test Cricket Championship

b)

ICC One-Day International Trophy

c)

ICC T20 World Cup

2.

It was announced in the government’s budget for 2021 that $306 million would be put towards the replacement of Scott Base. Where is Scott Base?

a)

Farewell Spit

b)

Stuart Island

c)

Antarctica

3.

In which US city have emergency staff been working through the ruins of a collapsed apartment building?

a)

Chicago

b)

Phoenix

c)

Miami

4.

A 14-day lockdown was announced for Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour until Friday, July 9. What is the COVID-19 strain involved in the outbreak known as?

a)

Wild strain

b)

Alpha strain

c)

Delta strain

5.

What is ANOM and why was it in the news a few weeks ago?

a)

It is a messaging app that led to the arrest of hundreds of alleged criminals

b)

It is a new form of environmentally friendly gas to replace LPG

c)

It is a new group within the United Nations to oversee the fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines

6.

US President Joe Biden, asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for “significant de-escalation” in May. Of which country was Mr Netanyahu the Prime Minister?

a)

Israel

b)

Turkey

c)

Kyrgyzstan

7.

Why was Sri Lanka in the news a lot earlier in June?

a)

The country was badly hit by a typhoon

b)

A ship caught fire covering their coastline with plastic and toxic debris

c)

Their tea crops were hit by a devastating new plant virus

8.

Who was in the news after suffering a cyberattack in May?

a)

Waikato District Health Board

b)

Waikato District Council

c)

The University of Waikato

9.

Why was Samoa in the news a lot in May?

a)

They were suffering a COVID-19 outbreak

b)

They were having problems with their government elections

c)

They were hit by a major storm

10.

In May, the New South Wales Government in Australia announced $50 million in funding to tackle …?

a)

An outbreak of measles

b)

A plague of mice

c)

A plague of locusts

11.

What new Auckland transport project was announced last month?

a)

A cycle and pedestrian bridge across the Waitematā Harbour

b)

A monorail between Auckland airport and the CBD

c)

One lane of the Auckland Harbour Bridge will now be used by cyclists

12.

On May 17, who did New Zealand open up a travel bubble with?

a)

Fiji

b)

The Cook Islands

c)

Tonga

13.

Why was a US lobster diver in the news recently?

a)

He discovered an old shipwreck full of treasure

b)

He discovered a new species of fish

c)

He was swallowed by a whale

14.

The Government will formally apologise for a series of raids on the homes of Pacific Island people living in New Zealand in the 1970s. What were these raids known as?

a)

Dawn Raids

b)

Dusk Raids

c)

Night Raids

15.

The dates have been released for the next 30 years of New Zealand’s new public holiday to celebrate Matariki. Matariki will always fall on a …?

a)

Friday

b)

Saturday

c)

Monday

16.

In which country has this wandering group of animals gained a lot of media attention?

a)

China

b)

Kenya

c)

Thailand

17.

Who is depicted in the centre of this recently unveiled statue?

a)

Princess Anne

b)

Princess Sarah

c)

Princess Diana

18.

What caused the situation shown here on the first stage of this event?

a)

hail

b)

broken glass

c)

a fan who was celebrating

19.

Which Middle Eastern country has this flag?

a)

Lebanon

b)

Iran

c)

Jordan

20.

Over which river did engineers have to carry out these strength tests last month?

a)

Rakaia

b)

Hurunui

c)

Ashburton