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WorksheetsGordonton School Quiz Week 4 Term 4
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
At which Canterbury beach did a 200 hectare fire break out last week?
Pegasus beach
Centaur beach
Pixie Beach
Why was a “code one” alert declared at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo last week?
Animals and visitors had to be evacuated due to a fire
Five lions escaped their enclosure
Three staff were injured after an elephant became upset
True or false, Jacinda Ardern announced last week that she would be retiring from politics after the next election?
True
False
Up to 1600 fans will receive an all expenses paid trip, to sing at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup. Where is the FIFA World Cup being held?
London
Florida
Qatar
The Starship Foundation faced a backlash after it rejected a donation by a Waikato horse breeder. How much was the donation?
$28,000
$570,000
1.2 million
Government officials in the Netherlands have announced they will use paintballs to …?
Discourage wolves from approaching people
Stop environmental protesters from gathering in public squares
Stop birds from landing on statues in Amsterdam
Which New Zealand ski fields are in danger of closing due to financial problems?
Coronet Peak and the Remarkables
Whakapapa and Tūroa
Mt Hutt and Porters
Harry Potter fans have been asked to stop leaving socks on a fake grave at a beach in Wales. Which character died in a scene filmed on a beach?
Hagrid
Dumbledore
Dobby
What race is known as “the race that stops two nations”?
The Coast to Coast
Bathurst 1000
The Melbourne Cup
Who has made history as the first artist to claim the entire top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 music charts?
Drake
Beyoncé
Taylor Swift
In which country is Copenhagen the capital city?
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
The National Party has taken down an Instagram video featuring a Katy Perry song. Whose TV advert did the song originally feature on?
Menulog
Samsung
KFC
World-famous circus company Cirque du Soleil has announced it will be bringing its Crystal production to Aotearoa next year. What is special about the Crystal show?
It is performed underwater
It is performed in the dark
It is performed on ice
Which New Zealander will be co-hosting the MTV Europe Music Awards?
Taika Waititi
Lorde
Marlon Williams
Why has Shanghai’s Disney Resort been in the news?
It has closed its doors due to a COVID-19 outbreak and people can only leave if they test negative
Seventy people were trapped in a ride for 9 hours after it broke down
A three year old who went missing in the theme park but was found the next morning
This character claimed the coveted 2022 Bird of the Year title. What type of bird is it?
Pīwakawaka | Fantail
Riroriro | Grey warbler
Pīwauwau | Rock wren
What is the last name of the man on the left?
(a)
In which Asian country did this tragic event happen recently?
Pakistan
India
Bangladesh
Which South East Asian country has this flag?
(a)
What is the first name of this popular New Zealand player?
(a)
