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Current Events Quiz 19 March 2018
Current Events Quiz 19 March 2018
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1
Which country will the All Whites play in a 'friendly match this weekend?
The Netherlands
New Hebrides
Canada
Spain
2
What country has been blamed for the nerve agent poisoning in Britain recently?
Iran
Ukraine
Russia
North Korea
3
World Champion Shot Putter, Tom Walsh comes from
Taupo
Timaru
Whanganui
Hokitika
4
The world's first electric self flying taxi is being test flown in
Duxford, United Kingdom
San Diego, USA
Kittyhawk, USA
Canterbury, NZ
5
What multinational announced that it was leaving NZ last week?
Shell Oil
Amway
Pepsi
David Jones
6
Japan's Hello Kitty will feature in a new
Bullet train service
Fast food chain
Adidas Sportswear range
Airline service
7
Angela Merkel has been elected leader of which European country?
United Kingdom
Denmark
France
Germany
8
Where in the world did $500 million in gold bars (172) fall out of a flying aircraft?
Johannesburg, South Africa
Dawson City, Yukon, Canada
Fort Knox, USA
Siberia, Russia
9
The scientist shown died last week. Who is he?
Albert Einstein
Stephen Hawking
Isaac Newton
Stephen Hawkins
10
According to a report released last week 61% of NZ boys and 49% of NZ girls
belong to a sports club
play online games
cycle regularly
have after school jobs
11
New Zealand is a happier place than Australia according to the 2018 World Happiness Report.
False
True
12
Concerns were raised last week about microscopic plastic found in what?
Shampoo and bodywash
The oceans
Supermarket meat and chicken
Bottled water
13
Who was accused of using Air Force helicopters for his own personal use last week?
Donald Trump
Shane Jones
Jacinda Ardern
Ron Mark
14
The UN's 2018 World Happiness Report has been released. What is the happiest country?
New Zealand
Denmark
Switzerland
Finland
15
Who did Donald Trump fire via tweet last week?
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Chief of Staff John Kelly
16
Which political party was in 'hot water' over summer camp activities last week?
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National
The Greens
Labour