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CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ- W1 APRIL
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1
Why was Prince Harry in the news last week?
c. He returned to the UK for King Charles’s birthday
a. He resigned from a charity he founded after a governance row
b. He launched a new TV series about mental health
2
This fish has been crowned the ugliest creature in the world. What is it called?
a. Lumpfish
b. Spongefish
c. Blobfish
3
Which country has this flag?
Algeria
Pakistan
Tunisia
4
In which country was this photo taken last week?
c. Malaysia
a. Japan
b. Myanmar
5
Why were people in the lower South Island warned to stay away from beaches and marine areas?
c. Due to an oil spill from a passing cargo ship
b. Because of shark sightings after a whale stranding
a. Due to dangerous currents after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake
6
By what name is this man known?
c. Francis
a. Benedict
b. John-Paul
7
What new feature has Apple recently added to its Maps app in Aotearoa New Zealand?
a. A customisable cycling route planner
b. Māori place names, iwi and marae information
c. Earthquake and tsunami alert zones
8
Why have thousands of people been protesting in Turkey over the past week?
a. Rising food and fuel prices
b. The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor
c. The poor government response after a major earthquake
9
Why was Green MP Tamatha Paul in the news last week?
c. She apologised for controversial comments about the climate
a. She criticised police street patrols and called for their abolition
b. She announced she was leaving politics
10
A recently published study claims that by 2050 over 50% of the world's population will be...?
a. Taller than 6 feet
b. Overweight or obese
c. Fluent in multiple languages
11
Tragically six people died and nine were injured off the coast of Egypt last week after...?
a. a sightseeing plane crashed into the sea
b. a tourist submarine sank
c. a ferry collided with a cargo ship
12
Why were passengers on the Queen Anne cruise ship told to turn off their lights and close curtains last week?
a. Due to a nearby naval military exercise
c. Because of concerns about pirates in the area
b. To save energy during a power shortage
13
Which American city is shown here?
New York
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
14
Last week, US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on what being sold in America?
b. All imported electric cars
a. All imported cars
c. All imported European cars
15
What unusual experiment are astronauts conducting on the SpaceX Fram2 mission?
c. Creating artificial rain clouds
a. Testing if goldfish can survive in zero gravity
b. Growing edible mushrooms in space
16
Why was the messaging app Signal in the news last week?
a. US officials were criticised for using it to share national secrets
b. It was banned in twelve European countries
c. It suffered a major data breach affecting millions
17
True or false, New Zealand Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson has been dropped from the top Red Bull team?
False
True
18
Why have concerns been raised about New Zealand’s new roadside drug-testing laws?
a. They may wrongly detect legal medication as illegal drugs
c. Drivers will be required to take blood samples at the roadside
b. The tests are too expensive to carry out regularly
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Where have at least 28 people lost their lives in the country's largest wildfires ever recorded?
c. South Korea
b. Brazil
a. Australia
20
What historic sporting achievement did New Zealand’s football team reach last week?
c. They qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
a. They won the Oceania Cup for the first time
b. They defeated Australia for the first time in 20 years
