Current Events 10 October 2016

Question 1

How deep, on average, is the sea ice covering the North Pole?

Accepted Answer

1.6 metres

Question 2

Who apologised for his behaviour toward women recently?

Accepted Answer

Aaron Smith, Donald Trump

Question 3

The Queen is upset over the death of one of her beloved corgis. How many has she now?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 4

Where in the world did a Boeing 737-430 narrowly avoid a crash landing last week

Accepted Answer

Prague

Question 5

Where in NZ were people allegedly attacked by clowns recently?

Accepted Answer

Porirua, Hamilton

Question 6

Who did Joseph Parker defeat recently?

Accepted Answer

Alexander Dimitrenko

Question 7

Who hosts 'Carpool Karaoke?

Accepted Answer

James Corden

Question 8

Which country is considering banning petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 9

What percentage of NZ voters actually voted in the recent local body elections?

Accepted Answer

40 %

Question 10

Paralympics star, Liam Malone, had a huge welcome in his home town of...

Accepted Answer

Nelson

Question 11

Who is the new mayor of Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Phil Goff

Question 12

How long is the Bathurst "Great Race"?

Accepted Answer

1000 km

Question 13

Where in the world did Australian tourists get into trouble for stripping to their "budgie..."

Accepted Answer

Malaysia

Question 14

The All Blacks demolished the Springboks

Accepted Answer

57 - 15

Question 15

The new Secretary General (leader) of the United Nations is

Accepted Answer

António Guterres

Question 16

The cyclone causing devastation in the Americas last week was

Accepted Answer

Matthew

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