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Current Events Quiz 5 February 2018
Current Events Quiz 5 February 2018
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1
Who is the singer who cancelled a tour of NZ after he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease?
Justin Timberlake
Elton John
Neil Diamond
Bob Dylan
2
Where in NZ did a major fire cause parts of a city to be evacuated last week
Whangarei
Dunedin
Nelson
Gisborne
3
Parts of Europe experienced flooding last week. Where were historical landmarks closed down?
Berlin, Germany
Paris, France
St Petersburg, Russia
London, England
4
Who announced last week that they would tour NZ in August this year?
Pink
Shania Twain
Celine Dion
Elton John
5
Where are the Winter Olympics being held this year?
Canada
South Korea
China
Switzerland
6
What was the name of the cyclone that caused major flooding and damage around NZ last week?
Cyclone Fili
Cyclone Freddy
Cyclone Fehi
Cyclone Fran
7
The use of 'Grid Girls' is about to end in what sport?
Boxing
Clay target shooting
Gridiron - American Football
Formula One
8
Who was the first Maori to sign the Treaty of Waitangi?
Te Ruki Kawiti
Tamati Waka Nene
Hone Heke
Te Rauparaha
9
Where in NZ were 700 people, mainly tourists, stranded by the bad weather last week?
Whitianga
Haast
Karamea
Waiheke Island
10
It is believed that this world leader may visit NZ soon to speak to young people and play golf.
Prince William
President Trump
President Obama
Mark Zuckerberg
11
In the past 20 years NZ has had more female Prime Ministers than male.
False
True
12
The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840. Who was the reigning monarch at the time?
Queen Elizabeth 1
Queen Victoria
King George III
Queen Charlotte
13
What city of over 4 million people faces running out of water because of climate change?
Lima, Peru
Jerusalem, Israel
Cape Town, South Africa
Los Angeles, USA
14
How many times has a 69 year old Tauranga pensioner been in jail for various crimes?
130
128
127
129
15
A major astronomical event occurred last week. It was a.....
Lunar Trifecta
Blue moon
Super doopa moon
Super blue blood moon
16
Print and online business Fairfax Media has been renamed...
Stuff
NZ Online
Sprint
News Corporation