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Weekly Quiz T4 End of Year Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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?

a)

Cyclone Bola and the 2011 Christchurch earthquake

b)

1931 Napier earthquake and Cyclone Bola

c)

2011 Christchurch earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic

2.

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck in February claimed over 40,000 lives in Turkey and which other country?

a)

Syria

b)

Afghanistan

c)

Iraq

3.

Who won the New Zealander of the Year award for 2023?

a)

A pair of twin musicians

b)

A Māori astronomer

c)

A former rugby player and mental health advocate

4.

Who was forced to cancel Auckland concerts in January due to major flooding in the city?

a)

Ed Sheeran

b)

Foo Fighters

c)

Elton John

5.

Changes introduced in May allow New Zealanders to apply for Australian citizenship if they have lived there for more than …?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

10 years

6.

Which country announced in May that it will ban the recreational use of vapes?

a)

Japan

b)

United States

c)

Australia

7.

Which Australian region withdrew from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games in July?

a)

Victoria

b)

Queensland

c)

New South Wales

8.

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?

a)

The Junior World Athletics Championships

b)

The Junior FIFA World Cup

c)

The World Scout Jamboree

9.

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”?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

China

c)

United States

10.

Why was China upset with Japan at the end of Term 3?

a)

Japanese leaders met with Taiwan’s foreign minister

b)

In August Japan began releasing treated radioactive water into the ocean

c)

Japan banned the importation of Chinese made electronic goods into the country

11.

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?

a)

Strauss Group

b)

Wagner Group

c)

Zimmer Group

12.

What did the National Party say they would ban from schools if elected?

a)

Cell phones

b)

School fees

c)

Unit standards

d)
They said they would ban the teaching of history in schools.
13.

Why did a Miami Zoo apologised to New Zealanders earlier in the year?

a)

They put three tuatara in an “Australian” enclosure

b)

They mistreated a kiwi bird that was living at the zoo

c)

They were meant to take two of our New Zealand fur seals but they had not finished their enclosure in time

14.

In August, who stepped in to end controversial plans to develop Shelly Bay in Wellington?

a)

Former prime minister Sir John Key

b)

Filmmakers Sir Peter Jackson and Dame Fran Walsh

c)

Steven Adams

15.

Last week, a dramatic rescue operation took place in the Himalayas. What was the successful outcome of this rescue effort?

a)

Rescue of 6 climbers from the summit of Mt Everest

b)

Rescue of 23 school children and their teacher from a cave network

c)

Rescue of 41 miners trapped in a tunnel

16.

What is the last name of this Kiwi who became a Formula 1 driver?

a)

van Gisbergen

b)

Lawson

c)

Evans

17.

In which building was this event held in Term 2?

a)

Buckingham Palace

b)

Windsor Castle

c)

Westminster Abbey

18.

Which country is celebrating a major football victory in this image from Term 3?

a)

Germany

b)

Belgium

c)

Spain

19.

In which country was a dramatic rescue for these people required earlier in the year?

a)

Nepal

b)

Egypt

c)

Pakistan

20.

What is the last name of this politician?

(a)