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Weekly Quiz T4 Wk08

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who will be New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister for the next three years?

a)

David Seymour

b)

Winston Peters

c)

Winston Peters and David Seymour

2.

Which New Zealand airport faced three days of disrupted flights last week?

a)

Queenstown

b)

Christchurch

c)

Wellington

3.

Which birthday did Joe Biden celebrate last week?

a)

His 70th

b)

His 75th

c)

His 81st

4.

In which country were over 200 people convicted and sentenced in a massive trial against an organised crime syndicate?

a)

Italy

b)

Japan

c)

Mexico

5.

A new Auckland club backed by billionaire Bill Foley is set to join …?

a)

A-League football

b)

NRL (National Rugby League)

c)

NBL (National Basketball League)

6.

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?

a)

Ultra violet rays

b)

Heat

c)

Acid rain

7.

Why has Sam Altman the leader of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, been in the news recently?

a)

He quit his role as CEO of OpenAI

b)

He was fired from his role and was then re-hired agin

c)

He has fired half of the company’s employees claiming ChatGPT can now do their jobs for them

8.

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)

A helmet

b)

A piece of Kauri gum

c)

A patu (a type of club)

9.

Local council has backed a move to change the name of Petone to Pito-one. Where is Petone?

a)

Canterbury

b)

Wellington

c)

Auckland

10.

New research suggests that an epidemic of eye problems are likely linked to high use of …?

a)

Computers

b)

Cell phones

c)

Vapes

11.

What was special about a cruise ship that set sail from Auckland last week?

a)

It has a Disney theme

b)

It is the largest cruise ship in the world

c)

It has its own zoo on board

12.

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?

a)

Indy Cars

b)

Formula 3

c)

Extreme E

13.

Which of the following has NOT been agreed upon by New Zealand’s new coalition government?

a)

Replace the current fees-free first year of university study with a final year’s free policy

b)

Train 500 new frontline police officers in two years

c)

Allow foreign buyers to purchase residential property valued above $2 million

14.

Which long-running television show has announced it is stopping with no plans to return?

a)

Fair Go

b)

Top Gear

c)

The Simpsons

15.

True or false, Auckland won't hold a SailGP racing event in 2024?

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which famous historical figure wore this hat that was sold at auction recently?

a)

Churchill

b)

Napoleon

c)

Caesar

17.

These women made headlines last week. What is the last name of the woman in the centre?

(a)  

18.

This famous land mark on the border has been in the news. By what name is it known?

(a)  

19.

Which country has this flag?

(a)  

20.

What job does this woman have in the new government?

a)

Minister of Health

b)

Minster of Education

c)

Minister of Finance