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Gordonton School Quiz Week 1 Term 3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Last Friday it was announced that the travel bubble with Australia will pause for at least …?

a)

Two weeks

b)

Four weeks

c)

Eight weeks

2.

National Geographic has officially recognised the presence of a fifth ocean. What is the 'new' ocean called?

a)

The African Ocean

b)

The Southern Ocean

c)

The Antarctic Ocean

3.

From which Asian country has the United States military pulled out following a twenty-year military intervention?

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Nepal

c)

Vietnam

4.

Death Valley has recently recorded the highest temperature on Earth for 100 years. Where is Death Valley?

a)

Africa

b)

Mexico

c)

US

5.

True or false, The New Zealand Team for the Tokyo Olympic Games is New Zealand’s largest-ever Olympic Team?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which country deployed 25,000 soldiers in recent weeks to deal with looting and riots?

a)

US

b)

South Africa

c)

France

7.

Why were tractors, dogs and utes gathered in central Auckland over the holidays?

a)

They were part of a celebration of agriculture week

b)

To protest against government reforms and regulations

c)

They were part of an art festival

8.

What did guards see in the Olympic softball stadium prior to the opening event?

a)

A wild boar

b)

A bear

c)

A mountain lion

9.

RSV has been talked about a lot in the news recently. What is RSV?

a)

A virus that can affect breathing

b)

a computer virus

c)

A new government department to ensure residents in retirement homes are receiving quality care

10.

Both New Zealand and Australia have pulled out of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup saying player safety comes first. Which country is hosting the 2021 Rugby League World Cup?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Canada

c)

Argentina

11.

Unfortunately, baby Toa died late last week after being cared for for over two weeks in Porirua. What type of animal was Toa?

a)

A turtle that had washed up with injuries caused by plastic

b)

An albatross found in someone's backyard

c)

An orca calf who has been separated from its pod

12.

Which city has just been announced as the hosts of the 2032 Olympic Games?

a)

Brisbane

b)

Singapore

c)

Spain

13.

Who has won their first NBA championship since 1971 after beating the Phoenix Suns?

a)

Milwaukee Bucks

b)

Chicago Bulls

c)

Los Angeles Lakers

14.

What has been proposed for Southland’s Tiwai Point aluminium smelter when it closes?

a)

Turning it into a hydrogen plant

b)

Turning it into a pāua farm

c)

Turning it into a quarantine facility

15.

A 12-year-old skateboarder has stunned the skateboarding world by landing the first 1080 in competition. How many full rotations are there in a 1080?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Five

16.

This image was recently released by the China National Space Agency (CNSA). Where was it taken?

a)

Mars

b)

The Moon

c)

Jupiter

17.

What caused destructive scenes like this in parts of Germany during the holidays?

a)

Tornado

b)

Earthquake

c)

Flooding

18.

From which two sports are the Kiwis in the centre of this photo?

a)

Rugby and Rowing

b)

Cycling and Rowing

c)

Rugby and Boxing

19.

Which country has this flag?

(a)  

20.

What is the last name of this businessman who recently conducted his first space flight?

a)

Branson

b)

Bezos

c)

Musk