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WorksheetsGordonton School Quiz Week 10 Term 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which trophy did the Black Caps win last month?
ICC World Test Cricket Championship
ICC One-Day International Trophy
ICC T20 World Cup
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?
Farewell Spit
Stuart Island
Antarctica
In which US city have emergency staff been working through the ruins of a collapsed apartment building?
Chicago
Phoenix
Miami
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?
Wild strain
Alpha strain
Delta strain
What is ANOM and why was it in the news a few weeks ago?
It is a messaging app that led to the arrest of hundreds of alleged criminals
It is a new form of environmentally friendly gas to replace LPG
It is a new group within the United Nations to oversee the fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines
US President Joe Biden, asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for “significant de-escalation” in May. Of which country was Mr Netanyahu the Prime Minister?
Israel
Turkey
Kyrgyzstan
Why was Sri Lanka in the news a lot earlier in June?
The country was badly hit by a typhoon
A ship caught fire covering their coastline with plastic and toxic debris
Their tea crops were hit by a devastating new plant virus
Who was in the news after suffering a cyberattack in May?
Waikato District Health Board
Waikato District Council
The University of Waikato
Why was Samoa in the news a lot in May?
They were suffering a COVID-19 outbreak
They were having problems with their government elections
They were hit by a major storm
In May, the New South Wales Government in Australia announced $50 million in funding to tackle …?
An outbreak of measles
A plague of mice
A plague of locusts
What new Auckland transport project was announced last month?
A cycle and pedestrian bridge across the Waitematā Harbour
A monorail between Auckland airport and the CBD
One lane of the Auckland Harbour Bridge will now be used by cyclists
On May 17, who did New Zealand open up a travel bubble with?
Fiji
The Cook Islands
Tonga
Why was a US lobster diver in the news recently?
He discovered an old shipwreck full of treasure
He discovered a new species of fish
He was swallowed by a whale
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?
Dawn Raids
Dusk Raids
Night Raids
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 …?
Friday
Saturday
Monday
In which country has this wandering group of animals gained a lot of media attention?
China
Kenya
Thailand
Who is depicted in the centre of this recently unveiled statue?
Princess Anne
Princess Sarah
Princess Diana
What caused the situation shown here on the first stage of this event?
hail
broken glass
a fan who was celebrating
Which Middle Eastern country has this flag?
Lebanon
Iran
Jordan
Over which river did engineers have to carry out these strength tests last month?
Rakaia
Hurunui
Ashburton
