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Gordonton School Quiz Week 3 Term 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a company from Austria proposing as a new way to cross Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour?

a)

A hovercraft service

b)

A monorail

c)

A gondola

2.

Why was North Korea in the news last week?

a)

They confirmed their first COVID-19 case

b)

They announced that their leader Kim Jong Un, is in hospital

c)

They launched their first crew into space

3.

What will take place on Sunday, May 22?

a)

A test of New Zealand's emergency mobile alert system

b)

A re-opening of Parliament’s playground

c)

Jacinda Ardern will travel to the US to discuss free-trade deals with Joe Biden

4.

Which former New Zealand cricketer is the new head coach of England’s Test team?

a)

Stephen Fleming

b)

Brendon McCullum

c)

Ross Taylor

5.

Apple has announced that it is discontinuing the …?

a)

iPhone

b)

iPod touch

c)

Apple Watch

6.

Prince Harry has launched a new campaign promoting …?

a)

Animal rights

b)

Sustainable hair products

c)

Sustainable travel

7.

When does the Government expect cruise ships to return to New Zealand?

a)

June 2022

b)

October 2022

c)

February 2023

8.

In which country were the homes of more than 50 politicians burnt down last week, during riots?

a)

Sri Lanka

b)

France

c)

Brazil

9.

Who has the head of chemical company DGL apologised to recently?

a)

Breakfast host Jenny May Coffin

b)

Celebrity chef Nadia Lim

c)

Olympic kayaker Lisa Carrington

10.

The trailer for the Avatar sequel has been released 13 years after the first film. Who is the film’s director?

a)

Peter Jackson

b)

Taika Waititi

c)

James Cameron

11.

Which one of the following people has NOT made a surprise visit to Ukraine during the current conflict?

a)

US President Joe Biden

b)

UK Prime Mister Boris Johnson

c)

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

12.

What Auckland building could soon see its name changed to Waitematā?

a)

Sky Tower

b)

Auckland Museum

c)

Britomart train station

13.

According to the United Nations the number of people who didn't have enough food to eat on a daily basis increased by 40 million in 2021. How many people didn’t have enough food to eat on a daily basis in 2021?

a)

80 million

b)

193 million

c)

430 million

14.

What problem are students and residents in the Bromley area of Christchurch complaining about?

a)

Loud noise

b)

High-speed traffic

c)

Bad smells

15.

What is the latest restriction being placed on the people of Afghanistan by the Taliban?

a)

Women’s faces must be hidden by a face veil

b)

Women are no longer allowed out in public during daylight hours

c)

All secondary schools have been closed down

16.

What type of creature is shown here?

a)

Lemur

b)

Chinchilla

c)

Macaque

17.

This painting sold for a record amount of $195 million recently. Who is featured in the artwork?

a)

Grace Kelly

b)

Marilyn Monroe

c)

Dolly Parton

18.

In which major world city was this military parade recently held?

a)

Moscow

b)

Shanghai

c)

Mumbai

19.

Which mountainous country has this unusual flag?

(a)  

20.

This image was released by scientists last week. What does it show us for the first time?

a)

a single atom

b)

a brain cell

c)

a black hole