WorksheetsGordonton School Quiz Week 5 Term 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
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?
9
27
65
The government has released its yearly budget. Which of the following was NOT included?
20 hours of free weekly childcare for two year olds
Dropping the $5 fees on prescriptions
Dropping car registration fees
Last week the leaders of the G7 gathered in Hiroshima. Where is Hiroshima?
Japan
Taiwan
China
The ancient city of Pompeii has been in the news. Why is Pompeii famous?
It was destroyed by a large volcanic eruption
It is the home of the Roman Colosseum
It is thought to have sunk below the sea
Last week, why was TV personality Hilary Barry denied access to the Fifa media hub?
She couldn't prove she was a television reporter
She insulted a Fifa executive.
She forgot her identification card
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?
Kathmandu Stadium
Go Media Stadium Mt Smart
Rebel Sport Mt Smart Stadium
World Bee day was celebrated on 20 May. What is a formal term for a bee keeper?
Apiarist
Philatelist
Botanist
Which is New Zealand’s cheapest region to rent property?
Northland
Southland
Canterbury
Researchers from the University of Kitakyushu in Japan have built a house out of …?
Recycled shoes
Wool
Recycled Nappies
Why have New Zealand clothing brands Glassons and Hallenstein Bros been in the news recently?
They have been found to use harmful chemicals in their production process
They are merging into unisex stores and will be called Glasson Brothers
They have failed to publicly disclose where their clothes are made
What devastating event took place in Italy last week, leading to significant loss and displacement?
Overflowing canals and heavy rainfall caused flooding
A series of tornadoes hit several regions in Italy.
Intense heatwaves resulted in widespread forest fires.
A girl from the West Coast has made headlines for listing a rock on TradeMe for $20,000. What is unusual about the rock?
The rock is a perfect sphere
The rock resembles the shape of New Zealand
The rock can glow in the dark
Near which Pacific island nation did a 7.7 earthquake cause a tsunami alert last Friday?
New Caledonia
Fiji
Samoa
Which is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres (northern, southern, eastern and western hemispheres)?
Europe
Africa
Asia
A Florida man recently broke the record for the longest time living underwater without depressurisation. What was the record?
7 days
18 days
73 days
What is the name of this long-serving player who has just announced her retirement from the Silver Ferns?
Shannon Saunders
Bailey Mes
Kayla Johnson
For which event will volunteers wear this uniform?
FIFA Women's Football World Cup
IRL Men's Rugby League World Cup
UCI World Cycling Championships
What is shown in this image that made the news last week?
An extreme closeup of the world's tiniest computer
A proposed NASA base on the moon
The wreck of the Titanic
Which country has this flag?
(a)
What is the last name of this politician who has been in the news?
Luxon
Davis
Robertson
