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Gordonton School Quiz Week 4 Term 1 2022

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sports team has just signed an investment agreement with US group Silver Lake?

a)

Silver Ferns

b)

Warriors

c)

All Blacks

2.

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine remain as Russian troops continue to occupy positions on Ukraine’s border. What is unusual about Ukraine’s current President?

a)

He is an actor who previously played the President of Ukraine

b)

He is the son of the previous President

c)

He is only 23 years old

3.

The Speaker of the House received criticism from some MP’s recently for playing loud music at the protestors camped out on Parliament grounds. What is the name of the Speaker of the House?

a)

Trevor Mallard

b)

David Seymour

c)

Kiri Allan

4.

The New Zealand scientific team in Antarctica are advertising for many vacancies at their research facility. What is the name of New Zealand’s research facility in Antarctica?.

a)

Hillary Base

b)

Scott Base

c)

Cook Base

5.

Hundreds of people in Switzerland have jumped at the chance to trial a new …?

a)

Alpine rollercoaster

b)

Meat alternative burger at McDonald’s

c)

Prison

6.

In which American sports league did the LA Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals in the final game of the season?

a)

NBA

b)

NFL

c)

MLB

7.

In which event did Kiwi Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, receive a silver medal at the Winter Olympics?

a)

Snowboard half-pipe

b)

Snowboard slalom

c)

Snowboard big air

8.

The music festival Coachella has announced that they will drop all COVID-19 restrictions including the wearing of masks. Where is Coachella held?

a)

A desert in the United States

b)

A farm in England

c)

A rainforest in Brazil

9.

. Prince Charles tested positive for Omicron recently. Which other royal also tested positive last week?

a)

The Queen

b)

Prince William

c)

The Duchess of Cornwall

10.

Why was the Wellington Phoenix women’s A-League clash with Adelaide United called off?

a)

Players tested positive for COVID-19

b)

Access to the venue was cut off by a major traffic incident

c)

A lightning storm made play unsafe

11.

In 2031 the International Space Station (ISS) will be de-orbited from space. What will happen to it?

a)

It will be left where it lands in the ocean

b)

It will become an exhibition at NASA’s Space camp

c)

It will be turned into a boutique hotel

12.

Australia has announced it will be building its first …?

a)

Underwater theme park

b)

Marae

c)

Dedicated zoo for animals that have survived bushfires

13.

University students living in Castle Street have been told to isolate after a student tested positive for Omicron. Known for its connection with Kiwi band Six60, where is Castle Street located?

a)

Christchurch

b)

Wellington

c)

Dunedin

14.

What is being blamed for a power outage that crippled Australia's largest warship HMAS Adelaide at the end of last month?

a)

Sabotage

b)

Volcanic ash

c)

Wire damage caused by rats

15.

Why was New Zealand Olympian Sir Mark Todd, in the news?

a)

He has bought a property formally owned by Prince Andrew

b)

He was filmed striking a horse with a stick

c)

He has been announced as the new president of the National Olympic Committee

16.

What is the first name of this Kiwi olympic medal-winning athlete?

(a)  

17.

In which country have these parliament buildings been full of activity lately?

a)

Ukraine

b)

United States

c)

Russia

18.

In which country did devastating events like these happen last week following heavy rain?

a)

Indonesia

b)

Brazil

c)

South Africa

19.

Which country has this flag?

(a)  

20.

This woman is the Duchess of ...?

a)

Cornwall

b)

Essex

c)

Cambridge