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Weekly Current Events Quiz 23rd June 2019
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1
What do Suzuki Swifts, Toyota Corollas and Mazda Demios have in common?
they were voted the top three safest cars
they have all been recalled due to airbag issues
Import could be banned under proposed new road safety rules
2
Which animal evolved muscles around their eyes to make expressions that appeal to humans?
dogs
cats
horses
3
The chief executive of which bank, has stood down amid concerns over use of chauffeured cars?
Westpac
Kiwibank
ANZ
4
Why was Nike in the news a lot last week?
they introduced plus-sized store mannequins
they introduced a new “Tall and Lean” range
the company’s profits dropped by 25 per cent over a year
5
What sport were these fans excited to watch on the weekend?
Soccer
Rugby Union
Rugby League
6
Where in the world would you find this landmark building?
Taiwan
Shanghai
Dubai
7
What is Donald Trump’s new campaign slogan for the 2020 Presidential campaign?
“Let’s Stick to the Plan”
“Let’s Do This”
“Keep America Great”
8
Which countries did a massive electrical failure leave 10s of millions of people in the dark?
Ukraine and Russia
Spain and Portugal
Argentina and Uruguay
9
The number of consents that allow overseas companies to bottle New Zealand water have …?
c. stayed the same in the last two years
b. decreased in the last two years
a. increased in the last two years
10
Why has the Auckland suburb of Titirangi been in the news?
residents have been plagued by rats the size of small dogs
it had the highest price increases in the last 6 months
an Australian fruit fly was found in the area
11
Who announced recently that it is planning on introducing its own currency, similar to bitcoin?
Facebook
Apple
Amazon
12
Which city will become the first international market for Uber’s flying taxi service, Uber Air?
London
New York
Melbourne
13
What is the name of the person in the yellow jacket who recently celebrated a birthday?
Neeve
Neave
Nieve
Neve
14
Why was German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in the news last week?
urged Trump not to allow countries 2 interfere with election
fears for her health, she was seen shaking during a ceremony
will stand down as Chancellor in the next few weeks
15
Why were Aucklanders able to travel for free on Sunday?
to celebrate the opening of the new central city rail link
to celebrate Public Transport Day
celebrate 100 million trips on public transport in 12 months
16
What is the name of the man holding the Dancing with the Stars 2019 trophy?
Glen Osborne
Manu Vatuvei
William Waiirua
17
Tourism New Zealand is launching its biggest ever global campaign which will focus on …?
New Zealand’s people and culture
New Zealand’s beaches
New Zealand’s unique birdlife
18
Babe Ruth's NY Yankees jersey sold for $5.64m at a NY auction. What sport did Babe Ruth play?
Baseball
Basketball
American Football
19
How is a Canterbury mushroom company leading the way in sustainable packaging?
it is making packaging out of mushroom stalks
it is making packaging out of bamboo
it is making packaging out of potato
20
Which country has this flag?
Sweden
Switzerland
Samoa
Tonga
