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Current Events April 11th 2016
Current Events April 11th 2016
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A #socialstudies quiz on current events
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1
In which city would you find these buildings?
Paris
Tokyo
Chicago
2
A 104 year old British man has decided to celebrate his birthday by becoming the oldest man to?
learn to fly a plane
skydive
get a tattoo
3
What is the name of the ex-NZ Prime Minister that is applying for the top United Nations job?
Jenny Shipley
Jim Bolger
Helen Clark
4
New workplace safety laws are being introduced. What event 5 years ago sparked these changes?
the Carterton balloon tragedy
the Pike River Mine disaster
the Foveaux Strait fishing tragedy
5
Which country has this flag?
France
Denmark
Finland
Iceland
6
What is the main product made by the technology company Tesla?
watches
shoes
vehicles
phones
7
How many hours sleep did Richie McCaw get during 5 days it took to complete the GodZone race?
10 hours
15 hours
5 hours
8
Near which continent is the island of Madagascar?
South America
Asia
Africa
9
Hedgehope in Southland is home to the world's largest …?
goat milking operation
cow milking operation
sheep milking operation
10
What is the name of the tropical cyclone that hit Fiji and Tonga last week?
Cyclone Athena
Cyclone Zena
Cyclone Rena
11
Griffins have joined with Tip Top to come up with a new type of biscuit. What is it?
Jelly Tip Squiggles
Pineapple Lump Toffee Pops
Goody Gum Drop Squiggles
12
What are the Panama Papers and why have they been in the news?
list of sportspeople suspected of taking performance drugs
leaked documents of people who tried to dodge paying taxes
a collection of writings by Obama just published
13
Which famous bard's death took place 400 years ago this week?
Oscar Wilde
Christopher Marlowe
William Shakespeare
Tennessee Williams
14
Why was St Kentigern College in the news last week?
the school was closed because of a bomb hoax
a fire destroyed a newly built gymnasium
2 students were injured during the performance of a musical
15
What is this kiwis first name?
Laura
Lara
Lydia
Helen
