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WorksheetsWeekly Quiz T3 Wk07
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
India has joined an elite club of countries who have achieved a soft landing on the moon. Which country is NOT part of the “club”?
United Kingdom
China
United States
Why were some roads closed and the public asked to avoid an area in central Auckland last week?
There was a gas leak
A bus had collided with a delivery truck
The area was being used to film scenes in a new Peter Jackson project
Which company is bringing back its special- edition te reo rebrand of one of its classic chocolate bars?
Whittaker’s
Donovans
Makana confections
Why is China upset with Japan?
Japanese leaders met with Taiwan’s foreign
minister
Japan has begun releasing treated radioactive
water into the ocean
Japan is banning the importation of Chinese
made electronic goods into the country
Why has a former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, been in the news?
He is the new Springboks coach
A documentary is being released about his time as an All black coach
He has been giving “tips” to Wallabies coach Eddie Jones
Cyclone Hillary hit Southern California last week as a tropical storm. Which of the following is true?
Hillary was the most deadly storm to ever hit the area
The storm bought Los Angeles more rain than it normally gets in two years
The last tropical storm in the area was over 80 years ago
The warlord who led a failed mutiny against Vladimir Putin two months ago, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has died in a plane crash. What is the name of the group he led?
Strauss Group
Wagner Group
Zimmer Group
One NZ (formally Vodafone), has temporarily changed their network name to ‘Up The Wahs’. Who is this change in support of?
The All Whites
The Warriors
The All Blacks
What rare animal has been born at a zoo in the United States?
An albino hippopotamus
A zebra with spots instead of stripes
A spotless giraffe
A teenager from India will take on Magnus Carlsen this week in the World Cup Final in ...?
Chess
Snooker
Darts
What happened to Russia’s Luna-25 space craft last week?
It exploded on launch
It crashed into the moons surface
It failed to lift-off
The Supercars championship is to return to New Zealand after a one-year absence. Where will it be held?
Hamilton
Taupo
Cromwell
Both Labour and National have said that if they are elected they will introduce ...?
Financial literacy in schools
A free yearly dental check-up for all ages
Subsidies for solar panels
Charles Martinet, the original voice of a character in hugely popular Nintendo games since the 1990s, is stepping down. What character did he voice?
Sonic (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Ganon (The Legends of Zelda)
Mario (Super Mario)
True or false, the All Blacks recent 35-7 defeat against the Springboks in a World Cup warmup, is the biggest they’ve ever had?
True
False
What is the last name of this Kiwi who has just become a Formula 1 driver?
van Gisbergen
Lawson
Evans
This endangered animal has been in the news and is said to be the 'Most trafficked animal in the world'. What is it known as?
Mongoose
Pangolin
Aardvark
In which country was a dramatic rescue for these people required?
Morroco
Egypt
Pakistan
Which country has this flag?
(a)
Which Kiwi sportsperson is also a street artist and painted this mural recently?
Aaron Smith, All Black
Ruby Tui, Black Ferns
Helen Wilkinson, Football Ferns
