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Weekly Quiz T3 Wk07

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which country were 500,000 people left living in camps after one-third of their country was flooded?

a)

India

b)

Pakistan

c)

Nepal

2.

What do Dame Valerie Adams and Dame Noeline Taurua have in common?

a)

They are both on the New Zealand Rugby board

b)

They have both been nominated for New Zealander of the Year 2023

c)

They have both joined the High Performance Sports New Zealand board

3.

Why was NASA forced to cancel the launch of its new moon rocket?

a)

There was a fuel leak and an engine problem

b)

The weather was really bad

c)

Climate protesters had chained themselves to the launch structure

4.

Why was a toilet paper mill in Kawerau in the news?

a)

A massive fire broke out in the mill

b)

The mill wants more than $500,000 in damages from its workers

c)

The mill is replacing more than eighty workers with robot technology

5.

China has been suffering from an extreme weather event that is affecting power supply. What type of weather event is it?

a)

Flooding

b)

Drought

c)

Snow storms

6.

Who is launching an edit button for the first time?

a)

Twitter

b)

YouTube

c)

Facebook

7.

According to a survey by a global research group, which city was named most expensive city in the world to live in for 2021?

a)

Paris

b)

Auckland

c)

Tel Aviv

8.

The All Blacks put on an impressive performance against Argentina to sneak ahead in the Rugby Championships. What is the nickname of the side from Argentina?

a)

The Cheetahs

b)

The Pumas

c)

The Leopards

9.

Which royal was recently honoured in Paris and London on the 25th anniversary of their death?

a)

Prince Philip

b)

Princess Grace

c)

Princess Diana

10.

Who won the Video of the Year award for her 10 minute self-directed music video at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards?

a)

Taylor Swift

b)

Beyoncé

c)

Lizzo

11.

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson has changed a social media post after the Prime Minister said it breached ministerial guidelines. What was she holding in the post?

a)

Chocolate

b)

Kittens

c)

Coffee

12.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiered on Prime Video last week. Where was the first season filmed?

a)

UK

b)

US

c)

New Zealand

13.

Why was Kiwi actor KJ Apa (Riverdale, Shortland Street), in the news recently?

a)

He has a new role playing a young

version of Ironman

b)

He is filming a series of wildlife documentaries in New Zealand

c)

He has become a Samoan chief

14.

On which continent would you find the Himalayas mountain range?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

15.

What is India’s government promoting to decrease the effect of smog on motorcyclists?

a)

Drinking green tea

b)

Helmets fitted with fans and filters

c)

Motorcyclists are only allowed to ride every second day

16.

What is the last name of the athlete who is trying to trademark this pose?

(a)  

17.

Production of this iconic model of aircraft is finally 2

set to stop. What was it known as?

a)

Boeing 747

b)

Airbus A380

c)

Antonov 225

18.

At which event was this photo taken last week?

a)

French Open

b)

US Open

c)

Wimbledon

19.

Which country has this flag?

(a)  

20.

What is the last name of this government minister?

a)

Robertson

b)

Clarke

c)

Hipkins