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WorksheetsGordonton School Quiz Week 2 Term 3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
In which sporting event did New Zealand get its first gold medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
Women’s pair rowing
Men’s triathlon
Women’s cycling individual time trial
Who has asked health staff who have tested positive for COVID-19, to continue working?
Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
Fiji’s Ministry of Health
Australia’s Minister of Health
Why has kiwi band Six60 been in the news recently?
They have announced they are splitting up
They have bought their old flat for $1.7 million
They are teaming up with Benee for their new album
Why has Christchurch’s proposed new central city sports stadium, been in the news?
The plan has been scrapped
The size of the stadium has been reduced from 30,000 seats to 25,000 seats
The stadium will no longer be a covered stadium
US Olympic athlete Simone Bile pulled out of the team competition for mental health reasons. Which sport is she involved in?
Swimming
Gymnastics
Tennis
Two leading Australian researchers have received nearly US$2.5 million to conduct research into the use of parasites to help combat …?
Chemical and biological weapons
Climate change
Lead contamination in soil
Who is competing at the Olympics as ROC?
Russia
Romania
Republic of Korea
Which industry has been described as 'not working well' for New Zealand consumers, following an investigation into the industry?
Supermarket industry
Electricity provider industry
Private healthcare industry
In which Olympic sporting event were two of the medal winners only 13 years old?
Women’s Canoe Slalom K1
Women’s Street Skateboarding
Men’s BMX
Who has planned strikes for 19 August and 9-10 September?
Early childhood teachers
Train drivers
Nurses
Who has just introduced new settings to protect young users?
TikTok
What are residents in Wellington's Hutt Valley saying they are fed up with?
Broken and uneven footpaths
Street racing
Deer in their gardens
True or False New Zealand will likely to import more coal this year than it has in the last 15 years?
True
False
A US couple has been charged after starting a California wildfire last year that took the life of a firefighter. How did they start the fire?
A backyard BBQ got out of control
They left a fire burning at a campsite
They let off a smoke bomb at a gender reveal ceremony
Which flavoured pie took out the Supreme Pie Award at the 2021 Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards?
Apple and blackberry
Chicken and mushroom
Steak and cheese
What is the first name of this Hollywood star who is taking Disney to court?
(a)
This valuable painting has been in the news. Which artist painted it?
Vincent van Gogh
Pablo Picasso
Banksy
This iconic New Zealand building was in the news last week. What is it known as?
(a)
Which country has this flag?
(a)
What is the last name of this gold medalist?
(a)
