MAGS Current Events T3W5 August 21 2017

Question 1

Which small plastic spheres used in cleansers and soaps will be banned in NZ from May 2018?

Accepted Answer

microbeads

Question 2

Last Saturday, the All Blacks inflicted a humiliating defeat on who?

Accepted Answer

Australia

Question 3

Over 400 people have died in mudslides in which African country?

Accepted Answer

Sierra Leone

Question 4

Big Ben, the famous London landmark clock is to be silent until 2021 because...

Accepted Answer

it needs renovation repairs

Question 5

which famous All Black died last weekend after a battle with cancer?

Accepted Answer

Sir Colin Meads

Question 6

The city of Charlottesville, which saw violent race-based confrontations, is in which US state?

Accepted Answer

Virginia

Question 7

Peter Dunne announced his shock resignation from politics. He is MP for Ohariu in which NZ city

Accepted Answer

Wellington

Question 8

40yrs after his death, Elvis Presley still earns around how much a year from his recordings?

Accepted Answer

$30 million

Question 9

Which NZ rapper handed himself in after failing to appear in court on drug and weapons charges?

Accepted Answer

Scribe

Question 10

At least 15 people were killed in 3 separate terrorist attacks in & around which Spanish city?

Accepted Answer

Barcelona

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