WorksheetsWeekly Quiz T1 W3 2022
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Why were some residents of Westport forced to evacuate their homes last week?
a. Heavy rain was threatening to flood low-lying areas
b. A fire from a local chemical plant was sending toxic smoke into the air
c. A large slip had left some houses unsafe
Who has extended a nationwide lockdown by two weeks?
a. United Kingdom
B. Tonga
C. Fiji
Why were several people disqualified from a women’s ski jump team event at the Winter Olympics last week?
a. They jumped too early
b. Their suits did not meet the rules
c. Their skis were too long
True or false, New Zealanders who have been stranded in Australia, unable to secure a place in MIQ, will be able to isolate at home when they return from February 27?
True
False
Who has committed to restoring Tonga’s internet following the recent volcanic eruption?
a. Apple
b. The New Zealand Government
c. Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Who topped this year’s Forbes list of highest-paid entertainers?
a. Kanye West
b. Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson
c. Sir Peter Jackson
What did Prince Charles receive in the week following Queen Elizabeth’s platinum jubilee?
a. A statue of himself placed outside Buckingham Palace
b. A new Special Edition Range Rover
c. A positive COVID-19 test result
Residents of Madagascar have endured their second tropical cyclone in two weeks. In which ocean is Madagascar located?
a. Pacific
b. Indian
C. Atlantic
Tom Brady has announced his retirement after 22 years at the top level. In which sport is he considered the greatest of all time?
a. Baseball
b. Ice Hockey
c. American Football
Which beach has been named Australia’s best beach 2022?
a. Misery Beach
b. Wiggly Belly Beach
c. Eggs and Bacon Bay
There has been a call for an independent inquiry into the unfinished Transmission Gully roading project after it was announced major repairs need to be carried out to fix surfacing issues. Where is Transmission Gully?
a. Auckland
b. Wellington
c. Dunedin
A new documentary called Street Gang tells the story of a show that first aired in 1969. Which show is the documentary focussed on?
a. Sesame Street
b. Shortland Street
c. Police Ten 7
Why was an Indonesian crocodile in the news recently?
a. It is the first true albino crocodile recorded in the last 70 years
b. At 8.5 metres, it is the largest crocodile ever
c. A tyre stuck around its neck was finally removed
What is the name of the film directed by Kiwi Jane Campion that has received 12 Oscar nominations?
a. The Day of the Goat
b. The Power of the Dog
c. The Eye of the Tiger
In which country is Karachi the most populated city?
a. Pakistan
b. Egypt
c. Iran
In which country would you find this famous landmark?
a. France
b. Greece
c. Italy
What is the name of
this olympic sport?
(a)
Which country has this flag?
(a)
What is the first name of this world leader who has been in the news?
(a)
In which New Zealand town or city was this photo taken at the weekend?
a. Westport
b. Wellington
c. Whangarei
