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Current Events Quiz 26 November 2018
Current Events Quiz 26 November 2018
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1
The 55th anniversary of whose assassination occurred in the weekend?
George Harrison
Mahatma Gandhi
Martin Luther King
John Kennedy
2
What animal is traditionally associated with Thanksgiving in the USA?
Groundhog
Bald Eagle
Donkey
Turkey
3
What is the name of the iconic railway journey that reopened after many months out of service?
The Coastal Pacific
The Northern Explorer
The Trans-Alpine Train
Taieri Gorge Railway
4
According to Donald Trump what country rakes up debris from its forests?
Norway
Russia
Sweden
Finland
5
How many Lotto millionaires have there been this year (as at 24 November)?
28
30
40
50
6
A student was excluded from her graduation because of what?
Her grades at school
Her dyed hair colour
Her attendance record at school
A moko
7
What caused the closure of State Highway 1 near Atiamuri last week?
A sink hole
A school bus overturned
Sky rockets fired at passing cars
A petrol tanker fire and explosion
8
What team was named Australasia's best sports team of the last 25 years recently?
The Crusaders
NZ Breakers
The Brisbane Broncos
Southern Steel
9
What parade saw row over funding and who should be allowed to march last week?
Santa Parade
Palmerston North Peace Protest
Pride Parade
Early Childhood Education March
10
Who got sacked last week because he suggested that his job was for males only?
Father Christmas
Santa Claus
Santa
All of the above
11
What is the name of the turkey 'pardoned' by Pres. Trump as part of Thanksgiving this year?
BigMac
Gravy
Peas
Drumstick
12
What Chinese company does the US government want its allies to stop dealing with?
Baidu
Haier
Huawei
Alibaba
13
On Monday NASA’s InSight Lander is set for historic touch down on what galactic object?
Mars
Venus
Asteroid TS7
1P/Halley (Halley's Comet)
14
Scientists announced last week that the North and South Islands are... after the 2016 quake
Moving toward Australia
Both moving eastward at the same rate
Getting closer together
Moving further apart
15
What was a stall selling at the Hawera A&P show that caused outrage?
Nazi memorabilia
MAGA caps and flags
Fake gang patches
Golliwog dolls
16
The least reliable car, according to UK used car warranty provider Warranty Wise, is a....
VW Polo
Nissan Note
Fiat Uno
Range Rover Sport