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Weekly Quiz - Term 1 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why was Waitangi’s Treaty Grounds closed to the public on Waitangi Day?

a)

COVID-19 restrictions meant the usual Waitangi Day commemorations couldn’t proceed

b)

Protesters were preventing the public from entering the grounds

c)

Storm damage had cut off access to the area

2.

Which country has been named the happiest country the world in a United Nations survey?

a)

New Zealand

b)

Finland

c)

France

3.

The Queen has left Buckingham Palace permanently. Where will she be living?

a)

Balmoral Castle

b)

Windsor Castle

c)

Kensington Palace

4.

Financial restrictions and sanctions have had a major effect on Russia' economy and currency. What is the name of the currency used in Russia?

a)

Euro

b)

Rand

c)

Rouble

5.

Why was New Zealand journalist Charlotte Bellis, in the news last term?

a)

She was presented with an international award for her investigation into conditions on fishing vessels

b)

She was pregnant and was stranded in Afghanistan due to COVID-19 border restrictions

c)

She had been detained in China by police after filming in a temple

6.

Which of the following is set to be a pilot event in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham later this year?

a)

Esports

b)

MMA (Mixed Martial Arts)

c)

Darts

7.

A ship called 'Felicity Ace' was adrift and burnt at sea off the coast of Portugal in February. What unusual cargo sunk with the burnt ship?

a)

20 racing yachts

b)

4000 luxury cars

c)

500 metro trains

8.

In which sport did New Zealand NOT win a gold medal during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics?

a)

Men's Skiing Halfpipe

b)

Women's Snowboarding Slopestyle

c)

Men's Snowboarding Big Air

9.

Which global company reached a valuation of $3 trillion, earlier this year, making it the most valuable in history?

a)

Meta

b)

Apple

c)

Google

10.

For which famous Australian cricketer was a large memorial recently held in the largest stadium - the MCG?

a)

Steve Waugh

b)

Shane Warne

c)

Ricky Ponting

11.

With which country did New Zealand sign a free trade agreement in March, worth up to $1 billion?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Mexico

c)

India

12.

Which free online word game was bought last term by the New York Times for a seven figure sum?

a)

Word Wipe

b)

Wordle

c)

Wordscapes

13.

Why was singer Ed Sheeran in the news last month?

a)

He shaved his hair for a charity event

b)

He had been accused of copying parts of his hit song 'Shape Of You'

c)

He announced he will be a celebrity judge in the next series of 'Britain's Got Talent'

14.

What sport does the Moana Pasifika team play?

a)

Softball

b)

Rugby league

c)

Rugby union

15.

Which famous world landmark recently marked the 90th anniversary of its opening?

a)

The Golden Gate Bridge

b)

The Auckland Harbour Bridge

c)

The Sydney Harbour Bridge

16.

This man has been in the news a lot. For which country is he the President?

(a)  

17.

In which major world city was this photo taken in February?

(a)  

18.

What is the nickname of the building in the top-right of this photo?

(a)  

19.

Which Southeast Asian country has this flag?

a)

Singapore

b)

Indonesia

c)

Cambodia

20.

What is shown in this dramatic weather satellite image from Tonga earlier in the year?

a)

A category 5 hurricane

b)

A nuclear test

c)

A volcanic eruption