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Gordonton School Quiz Week 10 Term 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which city will the next America’s Cup be held?

a)

Valencia

b)

Barcelona

c)

Auckland

2.

As part of a potential peace deal, Ukraine has said it would consider not trying to join NATO and instead be a 'Neutral' country. What does NATO stand for?

a)

North American Treaty Organisation

b)

Northern Allies Treaty Organisation

c)

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

3.

Were clocks set backwards on hour, or forwards an hour, when the clocks were changed from Daylight Savings Time at the weekend?

a)

forwards

b)

backwards

4.

Australia has publicly unveiled a new defence agency focused on …?

a)

Artificial Intelligence

b)

Cyber-Hacking

c)

Space

5.

True or false, the All Whites have qualified for the 2022 World Cup to be held in Qatar later this year?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which country has announced plans to move their capital to a new site on Borneo called Nusantara?

a)

India

b)

Philippines

c)

Indonesia

7.

What is the name of the comedian who was involved in a dramatic incident at the Oscars last week?

a)

Will Smith

b)

Kevin Hart

c)

Jamie Foxx

8.

Kaimanawa horses are in desperate need of homes with the 2022 muster fast approaching. Where are the Kaimanawa horses found?

a)

Central North Island

b)

Northland

c)

West Coast

9.

Ezra Hirawani has been named Young New Zealander of the Year 2022. Why did he receive the award?

a)

He invented a new building material

b)

He started a health clinic

c)

He started a power company

10.

A luxury helicopter charter service has been ordered to pay $267,500 for failing to ensure the health and safety of tourists. Where was the company operating?

a)

Lake Wanaka

b)

Whakaari White Island

c)

Rangitoto Island

11.

Questions have been asked of council officials after it was discovered that a substance was not being added to the cities water supply. What substance is it?

a)

Chlorine

b)

Folic Acid

c)

Fluoride

12.

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is experiencing another large-scale event of coral damage. What is the name for coral damage due to warming ocean temperatures?

a)

Coral Rusting

b)

Coral Bleaching

c)

Coral Burning

13.

New Zealand’s conservation efforts have been dealt a blow recently with the sudden deaths of Ra and Jemma. What type of endangered bird were Ra and Jemma?

a)

Little Penguin/kororā

b)

Kākāpō

c)

Kererū

14.

In which country is Seoul the capital city?

a)

South Korea

b)

Thailand

c)

Vietnam

15.

AMI Insurance has released New Zealand's top 10 most stolen cars. Which car took the top spot?

a)

Ford Ranger

b)

Mazda Demio

c)

Nissan Skyline

16.

What is the last name of this Kiwi film director?

(a)  

17.

The life of which Australian sporting legend was commemorated in this event at the weekend?

(a)  

18.

Near which city was this major roading project finally completed and opened last week?

a)

Auckland

b)

Christchurch

c)

Wellington

19.

Which country has this flag?

(a)  

20.

What is the name given to these objects used in Ukraine to deter movement of enemy tanks and other military vehicles?

a)

Czech Hedgehogs

b)

Warsaw Wasps

c)

Serbian Starfish