WorksheetsWeekly Quiz T4 End of Year Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
The Government declared a state of emergency in February during cyclone Gabrielle - only the third in New Zealand's history. Which two events led to the previous state of emergency declarations?
Cyclone Bola and the 2011 Christchurch earthquake
1931 Napier earthquake and Cyclone Bola
2011 Christchurch earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck in February claimed over 40,000 lives in Turkey and which other country?
Syria
Afghanistan
Iraq
Who won the New Zealander of the Year award for 2023?
A pair of twin musicians
A Māori astronomer
A former rugby player and mental health advocate
Who was forced to cancel Auckland concerts in January due to major flooding in the city?
Ed Sheeran
Foo Fighters
Elton John
Changes introduced in May allow New Zealanders to apply for Australian citizenship if they have lived there for more than …?
2 years
4 years
10 years
Which country announced in May that it will ban the recreational use of vapes?
Japan
United States
Australia
Which Australian region withdrew from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games in July?
Victoria
Queensland
New South Wales
A gathering of tens of thousands of teenagers from more than 100 countries, were evacuated from South Korea in August due to an approaching typhoon. Why were they there?
The Junior World Athletics Championships
The Junior FIFA World Cup
The World Scout Jamboree
This year India 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 was China upset with Japan at the end of Term 3?
Japanese leaders met with Taiwan’s foreign minister
In August Japan began releasing treated radioactive water into the ocean
Japan banned the importation of Chinese made electronic goods into the country
The warlord who led a failed mutiny against Vladimir Putin, Yevgeny Prigozhin, died in a plane crash in August. What is the name of the group he led?
Strauss Group
Wagner Group
Zimmer Group
What did the National Party say they would ban from schools if elected?
Cell phones
School fees
Unit standards
Why did a Miami Zoo apologised to New Zealanders earlier in the year?
They put three tuatara in an “Australian” enclosure
They mistreated a kiwi bird that was living at the zoo
They were meant to take two of our New Zealand fur seals but they had not finished their enclosure in time
In August, who stepped in to end controversial plans to develop Shelly Bay in Wellington?
Former prime minister Sir John Key
Filmmakers Sir Peter Jackson and Dame Fran Walsh
Steven Adams
Last week, a dramatic rescue operation took place in the Himalayas. What was the successful outcome of this rescue effort?
Rescue of 6 climbers from the summit of Mt Everest
Rescue of 23 school children and their teacher from a cave network
Rescue of 41 miners trapped in a tunnel
What is the last name of this Kiwi who became a Formula 1 driver?
van Gisbergen
Lawson
Evans
In which building was this event held in Term 2?
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
Westminster Abbey
Which country is celebrating a major football victory in this image from Term 3?
Germany
Belgium
Spain
In which country was a dramatic rescue for these people required earlier in the year?
Nepal
Egypt
Pakistan
What is the last name of this politician?
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