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Current Events Term 1 Week 6
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1
In which sport did Eddie Dawkins win a goldmedal at the World Championships last week?
windsurfing
team sprint cycling
equestrian show jumping
2
In which sport did New Zealander CourtneyDuncan win a world championship titlerecently?
figure skating
women’s v8 car racing
women’s motocross
3
What record did Massey University studentsbreak last week?
eating the most cheeseburgers in one tenminute sitting
fitting the most people on a 2 tonnetractor
simultaneously throwing the mostgumboots
4
On Friday last week some Aucklandcommuters received a free …?
bus ride
taxi ride
train ride
5
Sadly, this New Zealander passed awaylast week. What was his last name?
Russell Crowe
Jeff Crowe
Martin Crowe
6
What is the Wellington special effects and props co, that runs the top 10 film studio tours?
Weka Workshop
Weta Workshop
Wicked Workshop
7
On which continent would you findthese world landmarks?
Asia
Africa
Europe
8
Why has the iconic kiwi Buzzy Bee toy been inthe news?
recalled - a faultwhich could become a choking hazard
they have changed colour and red will nolonger be used
an Air NZ plane will have theBuzzy Bee painted on it
9
What is the total amount ofstudent loan debt in New Zealand?
$2.2 billion
$15 billion
$29 million
10
How many cans of soft drink a week have theCoco-Cola company deemed as beinghealthy?
five
three
one
11
In which country is Guantanamo Bay detention facility Americanowned prison located?
United States
Cuba
Mexico
12
For what film did Kiwi make-up and hairdesigner, Lesley Vanderwalt, win an Oscar?
The Revenant
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
13
What is thename of the famous person who used to live there?
Carl Dotcom
Kim Dotcom
Tim Dotcom
14
Which country isrepresented in this image?
France
Italy
Spain
15
The minimum wage is set to rise in April by 50cents. How much will the adult minimum wagebe?
$15.25 per hour
$20.50 per hour
$9.50 per hour
16
What is the average daily salt intake that theWorld Health Organisation recommends?
a quarter of a cup
just under a teaspoon
just over a tablespoon
17
What did a Whanganui toddler find in a saveloysausage that was purchased from thesupermarket?
a rat’s foot
a used plaster
a diamond earring
18
This singer performed her first ever concert inNew Zealand at the weekend. What is her name?
Madison
Madonna
Madame
19
Which city will host the Olympic Games in2020?
Tokyo, Japan
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Istanbul, Turkey
20
What illness doesKeytruda treat?
diabetes
melanoma skin cancer
Hepatitis B
