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Gordonton School Quiz Week 4 Term 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happened for the first time in Parliament last week?

a)

An entire party walked out in protest

b)

A member of parliament had to be woken up because they were snoring

c)

An MP used sign language to answer a question

2.

Which country has the United States accused of supplying weapons to Russia?

a)

South Korea

b)

Germany

c)

South Africa

3.

What has been included at the men’s Rugby World Cup for the first time?

a)

A female referee

b)

A referee from Japan

c)

Two referees for each game

4.

Why was the tech billionaire Elon Musk in the news last week?

a)

He has stepped down as the CEO of Twitter

b)

He is launching his own signature fragrance

c)

He has announced he is shutting down Twitter

5.

How much did Kiwis give last year, via the Givealittle site?

a)

$8.2 million

b)

$36.6 million

c)

$121 million

6.

A metallic object crashed through the roof of a home in the United States last week. What is the object believed to be?

a)

A meteorite

b)

Part of a plane

c)

Debris from a tornado

7.

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has been arrested and faces corruption charges. Prior to his political career, Imran Khan was famous …?

a)

Actor

b)

Writer

c)

Cricket player

8.

Air New Zealand announced that the last of their planes will soon be repainted in black and white. What colour were Air New Zealand planes previously?

a)

Green and white

b)

Red, blue and white

c)

Blue and white

9.

A British newspaper publisher has apologised for spying on …?

a)

Boris Johnson

b)

Prince Harry

c)

Harry Styles

10.

A list of New Zealand's most trusted brands has been revealed. Who took out the top spot?

a)

Whittaker’s chocolate

b)

Anchor

c)

Dilmah

11.

Why did Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky visit Rome last week?

a)

To attend an international summit on climate change and sustainability.

b)

To meet with Pope Francis and discuss the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

c)

To sign a trade agreement promoting economic cooperation between Ukraine and Italy.

12.

In an open letter to the public and politicians, a collection of wealthy New Zealanders have asked to …?

a)

Pay zero taxes

b)

Pay less taxes

c)

Pay more taxes

13.

True or false, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has indicated homes damaged by the wild weather events this year will not receive compensation from the council?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Bobi, the world’s oldest dog, just celebrated a new birthday. How old is Bobi In 'human years'?

a)

28

b)

31

c)

33

15.

Who beat New Zealand to claim a third straight SailGP season championship?

a)

Australia

b)

France

c)

Emirates GBR

16.

This man has been facing pressure in his job. What role does he have?

a)

Leader of the ACT party

b)

Mayor of Gore

c)

President of the Fish and Game council

17.

The jacket worn by the man in the centre is expected to receive US$1 million at auction. Who is the man wearing it?

a)

LeBron James

b)

Kobe Bryant

c)

Michael Jordan

18.

The formal opening of this emergency bridge has been welcomed by residents of which large town that was cut off the roading network by Cyclone Gabrielle?

a)

Wanaka

b)

Wairoa

c)

Westport

19.

Which country has this flag?

(a)  

20.

This woman played a prominent role at the Coronation. What is she normally known as in Britain?

a)

Being a member of the Royal Family

b)

Being an important politician

c)

Being a successful Olympian