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Current Events Quiz 29 October 2018
Current Events Quiz 29 October 2018
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#Current Events Quiz
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1
Which NZ brand was at the centre of dodgy country of origin labelling last week?
Icebreaker
Karen Walker
Kathmandu
World
2
Where in the world did the All Blacks play the Wallabies over the weekend?
Yokohama
Sydney
Tokyo
Chicago
3
NZ's most beautiful city was named over the weekend. What is NZ's most beautiful city?
Nelson
Auckland
Dunedin
Upper Hutt
4
Kiwibuild homes will not have what according to Housing Minister Phil Twyford?
Triple glazing
Eco friendly insulation
Solar panels
Grey-water systems
5
Which of these subjects is the first in this year's NCEA exams starting on 7 November?
All of them
Dance
Earth & Space Science
Art History
6
What Sesame St character is losing its puppeteer after 50 years in the role?
Miss Piggy
Ernie
Bert
Big Bird
7
Who is targeted in a social media campaign to start a Pacific Island Super Rugby franchise?
Tana Umaga
Michael Jones
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
Ita Vaea
8
In the book "How Successful People Start Every Day ..." what time do the best people get up?
5.45 am
6.27 am
6.10 am
6. 38 am
9
Where in NZ were police called to a school after a BBQ exploded on Friday?
Hastings
Motueka
Invercargill
Auckland
10
Where was the world's oldest shipwreck (2400 yrs old) found recently?
Sea of Japan
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Baltic Sea
11
What country was behind the Jamal Khashoggi murder?
USA
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Turkey
12
UK police arrested a man suspected of trying to steal what from Salisbury Cathedral recently?
The Gutenberg Bible
Finger of John the Baptist
The Magna Carta
Sword of King Arthur
13
What form of transport was in the news last week after a spate of accidents?
Kite surfing
E-scooters
Bungy Jumping
Helicopters
14
What sport was at the centre of major match fixing allegations last week?
Boxing
Formula 1
Football
Cricket
15
What is the common name for the elections taking place in the USA next week?
Congressional Elections
Mid-term Elections
General Elections
Inter-state Elections
16
What were sent to Obama, Clinton and other leading Americans last week?
Pipe bombs
Turkey's for Thanksgiving
The latest I phones
Anthrax letters