WorksheetsWeekly Quiz T4 Wk08
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Who will be New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister for the next three years?
David Seymour
Winston Peters
Winston Peters and David Seymour
Which New Zealand airport faced three days of disrupted flights last week?
Queenstown
Christchurch
Wellington
Which birthday did Joe Biden celebrate last week?
His 70th
His 75th
His 81st
In which country were over 200 people convicted and sentenced in a massive trial against an organised crime syndicate?
Italy
Japan
Mexico
A new Auckland club backed by billionaire Bill Foley is set to join …?
A-League football
NRL (National Rugby League)
NBL (National Basketball League)
Recent research suggests that the hole in the earth’s ozone layer might not be recovering as quickly as predicted. What does the ozone layer protect us from?
Ultra violet rays
Heat
Acid rain
Why has Sam Altman the leader of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, been in the news recently?
He quit his role as CEO of OpenAI
He was fired from his role and was then re-hired agin
He has fired half of the company’s employees claiming ChatGPT can now do their jobs for them
A Māori battalion taonga was stolen from Te Rau Aroha Museum at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and returned later in the week. What was the taonga?
A helmet
A piece of Kauri gum
A patu (a type of club)
Local council has backed a move to change the name of Petone to Pito-one. Where is Petone?
Canterbury
Wellington
Auckland
New research suggests that an epidemic of eye problems are likely linked to high use of …?
Computers
Cell phones
Vapes
What was special about a cruise ship that set sail from Auckland last week?
It has a Disney theme
It is the largest cruise ship in the world
It has its own zoo on board
New Zealander Emma Gilmour who drives for Mclaren will miss a series finale race after suffering concussion? In which race series does Emma Gilmour usually compete in?
Indy Cars
Formula 3
Extreme E
Which of the following has NOT been agreed upon by New Zealand’s new coalition government?
Replace the current fees-free first year of university study with a final year’s free policy
Train 500 new frontline police officers in two years
Allow foreign buyers to purchase residential property valued above $2 million
Which long-running television show has announced it is stopping with no plans to return?
Fair Go
Top Gear
The Simpsons
True or false, Auckland won't hold a SailGP racing event in 2024?
True
False
Which famous historical figure wore this hat that was sold at auction recently?
Churchill
Napoleon
Caesar
These women made headlines last week. What is the last name of the woman in the centre?
(a)
This famous land mark on the border has been in the news. By what name is it known?
(a)
Which country has this flag?
(a)
What job does this woman have in the new government?
Minister of Health
Minster of Education
Minister of Finance
