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Current Events 3 2022

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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

d)

Black Caps

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

d)

He was born in Russia

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)

Kiri Allen

b)

Christopher Luxon

c)

David Seymour

d)

Trevor Mallard

4.

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

(a)  

5.

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)

Hilary Base

b)

Cook Base

c)

Scott Base

d)

Tasman Base

6.

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

a)

Alpine Rollercoaster

b)

Meat alternative burger at McDonalds

c)

Prison

d)

Covid vaccine

7.

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

8.

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

a)

USA

b)

Ukraine

c)

France

d)

Russia

9.

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

d)

Downhill skiing

10.

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

d)

South Island, NZ

11.

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

a)

Princess Eugenie

b)

Prince William

c)

The Queen

d)

The Duchess of Cornwall

12.

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

a)

Indonesia

b)

South Africa

c)

Vietnam

d)

Brazil

13.

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

14.

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

a)

It will become an exhibition at NASA’s Space camp

b)

It will be turned into a boutique hotel

c)

It will be recycled and repurposed

d)

It will be left where it lands in the ocean

15.

Australia has announced it will be building its first …?

a)

Underwater theme park

b)

Marae

c)

Dedicated zoo for  animals that have survived bushfires

16.

Which country has this flag?

(a)  

17.

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)

Auckland

b)

Christchurch

c)

Wellington

d)

Dunedin

18.

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

19.

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

a)

He has bought a property formally owned by Prince Andrew

b)

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

c)

He was filmed striking a horse with a stick

20.

This woman is the Duchess of ...?

a)

Cornwall

b)

Essex

c)

York

d)

Cambridge