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Weekly Current Events Quiz 23rd June 2019
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1
Why was Nike in the news a lot last week?
they introduced a new “Tall and Lean” range
the company’s profits dropped by 25 per cent over a year
they introduced plus-sized store mannequins
2
The chief executive of which bank, has stood down amid concerns over use of chauffeured cars?
Westpac
ANZ
Kiwibank
3
Which animal evolved muscles around their eyes to make expressions that appeal to humans?
dogs
cats
horses
4
Which country has this flag?
Switzerland
Samoa
Sweden
Tonga
5
Tourism New Zealand is launching its biggest ever global campaign which will focus on …?
New Zealand’s beaches
New Zealand’s unique birdlife
New Zealand’s people and culture
6
What do Suzuki Swifts, Toyota Corollas and Mazda Demios have in common?
Import could be banned under proposed new road safety rules
they were voted the top three safest cars
they have all been recalled due to airbag issues
7
The number of consents that allow overseas companies to bottle New Zealand water have …?
a. increased in the last two years
c. stayed the same in the last two years
b. decreased in the last two years
8
What is the name of the man holding the Dancing with the Stars 2019 trophy?
William Waiirua
Glen Osborne
Manu Vatuvei
9
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
10
Where in the world would you find this landmark building?
Dubai
Shanghai
Taiwan
11
Babe Ruth's NY Yankees jersey sold for $5.64m at a NY auction. What sport did Babe Ruth play?
Baseball
American Football
Basketball
12
Who announced recently that it is planning on introducing its own currency, similar to bitcoin?
Facebook
Amazon
Apple
13
Why has the Auckland suburb of Titirangi been in the news?
residents have been plagued by rats the size of small dogs
an Australian fruit fly was found in the area
it had the highest price increases in the last 6 months
14
Which city will become the first international market for Uber’s flying taxi service, Uber Air?
Melbourne
New York
London
15
Which countries did a massive electrical failure leave 10s of millions of people in the dark?
Spain and Portugal
Argentina and Uruguay
Ukraine and Russia
16
What is the name of the person in the yellow jacket who recently celebrated a birthday?
Neave
Neeve
Neve
Nieve
17
How is a Canterbury mushroom company leading the way in sustainable packaging?
it is making packaging out of bamboo
it is making packaging out of mushroom stalks
it is making packaging out of potato
18
What is Donald Trump’s new campaign slogan for the 2020 Presidential campaign?
“Let’s Do This”
“Let’s Stick to the Plan”
“Keep America Great”
19
What sport were these fans excited to watch on the weekend?
Rugby League
Rugby Union
Soccer
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Why were Aucklanders able to travel for free on Sunday?
to celebrate Public Transport Day
celebrate 100 million trips on public transport in 12 months
to celebrate the opening of the new central city rail link
