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WorksheetsGordonton School Quiz Week 2 Term 4
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Several people were taken into custody last week after protests disrupted traffic in Wellington. What were the protestors asking for?
Passenger rail to be reinstated
Free public transport
An immediate ban on petrol vehicles
What will happen to the Paddington bears that were left by the public in memory of the late Queen?
They are being put on display at Buckingham Palace
They are being composted
They are being donated to charity
Who has announced their resignation from Parliament?
Green Party Co-Leader, James Shaw
Foreign Minister, Nanaia Mahuta
Independent MP, Gaurav Sharma
Why has an Iranian competitive climber been in the news?
She was the first Iranian woman to compete in the sport
She competed without wearing a headscarf
She climbed the Eiffel Tower to hang a climate change protest flag
What is Air New Zealand removing from its Tahiti, Perth and Honolulu services?
Seat-only tickets
In-flight entertainment
Meals
Children in Gambia have been struck with severe kidney problems after being given contaminated …?
Coca Cola
Cough syrups
Milk
Nicole Mann became the first Native American woman to …?
Go into space
Become mayor of a city in the US
Become a Supreme Court Justice
Which city is set to hold the New Zealand Sail GP event in five months time?
Tauranga
Wellington
Christchurch
Why has Kim Kardashian recently been fined $US1 million?
She promoted a crypto currency without making it clear she had been paid to do so
She was sued by Dior over the name of her new clothing range
She lied about her earnings in her tax return
A recent study has found ex-rugby internationals have a 2-15 times higher risk of developing …?
Skin cancers
Arthritis and joint issues
Degenerative brain diseases
Why has Taika Waititi's upcoming Apple TV series, Time Bandits, faced some criticism?
Some are claiming that there is a lack of diversity in the casting
Some are claiming that there is a lack of diversity in the casting
Some of the actors in the series have criticised their treatment during filming
. Why has the K-POP band BTS, been in the news?
It has been confirmed that they will complete military service in South Korea
They have received honorary doctorates at Korea University
They will be playing the halftime show for the next Super Bowl in the US
Why did a member of the Diamonds netball squad object to wearing the squads uniform?
She believes the uniform is too short
She had an issue with a potential sponsor’s logo on the uniform
The colours of the uniform do not represent Australia’s First Nations
. True or false, last week the Government removed its power to implement COVID-19 lockdowns in New Zealand?
True
False
. What has Elon Musk said he will do if he purchases Twitter?
Change the current logo
Change Twitter’s name
Get rid of 75% of Twitter’s workforce
What is the last name of this woman?
(a)
Protestors attempted to vandalise this painting in the National Gallery last week to draw attention to environmental issues about oil. Who painted this famous image?
Picasso
Van Gogh
da Vinci
On which island was this damage caused by fire?
Magnetic Island
Easter Island
Christmas Island
Which country has this flag?
(a)
Sadly, this UK actor passed away recently. Which character in the Harry Potter series was one of his famous roles?
Dumbledore
Hagrid
Severus Snape
