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Weekly Quiz 9/11/22

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At which Canterbury beach did a 200 hectare fire break out last week?

a)

Pegasus Beach

b)

Pixie Beach

c)

Centaur Beach

2.

Why was a “code one” alert declared at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo last week?

a)

Animals and visitors had to be evacuated due to a fire

b)

Five lions escaped their enclosure

c)

Three staff were injured after an elephant became upset

3.

True or false, Jacinda Ardern announced last week that she would be retiring from politics after the next election?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

This character claimed the coveted 2022 Bird of the Year title.What type of bird is it?

a)

Pīwakawaka | Fantail  

b)

Riroriro | Grey warbler

c)

Pīwauwau | Rock wren

5.

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?

a)

London

b)

Florida

c)

Qatar

6.

The Starship Foundation faced a backlash after it rejected a donation by a Waikato horse breeder. How much was the donation?

a)

$28,000

b)

$570,000

c)

1.2 million

7.

Government officials in the Netherlands have announced they will use paintballs to …?

a)

Discourage wolves from approaching people

b)

Stop environmental protesters from gathering in public squares

c)

Stop birds from landing on statues in Amsterdam

8.

What is the last name of the man on the left?

(a)  

9.

Which New Zealand ski fields are in danger of closing due to financial problems?

a)

Coronet Peak and the Remarkables

b)

Whakapapa and Tūroa

c)

Mt Hutt and Porters

10.

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?

a)

Hagrid

b)

Dumbledore

c)

Dobby