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Gordonton School Quiz Week 5 Term 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A Nepali Sherpa has broken the world record for total number of climbs to the summit Mount Everest. How many times has he climbed to the summit of the mountain?

a)

9

b)

27

c)

65

2.

The government has released its yearly budget. Which of the following was NOT included?

a)

20 hours of free weekly childcare for two year olds

b)

Dropping the $5 fees on prescriptions

c)

Dropping car registration fees

3.

Last week the leaders of the G7 gathered in Hiroshima. Where is Hiroshima?

a)

Japan

b)

Taiwan

c)

China

4.

The ancient city of Pompeii has been in the news. Why is Pompeii famous?

a)

It was destroyed by a large volcanic eruption

b)

It is the home of the Roman Colosseum

c)

It is thought to have sunk below the sea

5.

Last week, why was TV personality Hilary Barry denied access to the Fifa media hub?

a)

She couldn't prove she was a television reporter

b)

She insulted a Fifa executive.

c)

She forgot her identification card

6.

For the first time in almost 30 years Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium is being renamed as part of a new sponsorship deal. What is the new name?

a)

Kathmandu Stadium

b)

Go Media Stadium Mt Smart

c)

Rebel Sport Mt Smart Stadium

7.

World Bee day was celebrated on 20 May. What is a formal term for a bee keeper?

a)

Apiarist

b)

Philatelist

c)

Botanist

8.

Which is New Zealand’s cheapest region to rent property?

a)

Northland

b)

Southland

c)

Canterbury

9.

Researchers from the University of Kitakyushu in Japan have built a house out of …?

a)

Recycled shoes

b)

Wool

c)

Recycled Nappies

10.

Why have New Zealand clothing brands Glassons and Hallenstein Bros been in the news recently?

a)

They have been found to use harmful chemicals in their production process

b)

They are merging into unisex stores and will be called Glasson Brothers

c)

They have failed to publicly disclose where their clothes are made

11.

What devastating event took place in Italy last week, leading to significant loss and displacement?

a)

Overflowing canals and heavy rainfall caused flooding

b)

A series of tornadoes hit several regions in Italy.

c)

Intense heatwaves resulted in widespread forest fires.

12.

A girl from the West Coast has made headlines for listing a rock on TradeMe for $20,000. What is unusual about the rock?

a)

The rock is a perfect sphere

b)

The rock resembles the shape of New Zealand

c)

The rock can glow in the dark

13.

Near which Pacific island nation did a 7.7 earthquake cause a tsunami alert last Friday?

a)

New Caledonia

b)

Fiji

c)

Samoa

14.

Which is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres (northern, southern, eastern and western hemispheres)?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

15.

A Florida man recently broke the record for the longest time living underwater without depressurisation. What was the record?

a)

7 days

b)

18 days

c)

73 days

16.

What is the name of this long-serving player who has just announced her retirement from the Silver Ferns?

a)

Shannon Saunders

b)

Bailey Mes

c)

Kayla Johnson

17.

For which event will volunteers wear this uniform?

a)

FIFA Women's Football World Cup

b)

IRL Men's Rugby League World Cup

c)

UCI World Cycling Championships

18.

What is shown in this image that made the news last week?

a)

An extreme closeup of the world's tiniest computer

b)

A proposed NASA base on the moon

c)

The wreck of the Titanic

19.

Which country has this flag?

(a)  

20.

What is the last name of this politician who has been in the news?

a)

Luxon

b)

Davis

c)

Robertson