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Current Events 23 - Olympics
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1
Christchurch's gardens planted what in memory of Christchurch / Japan (2011) earthquakes?
Kowhai trees
Cherry trees
Pohutukawa trees
Maple trees
2
Valerie Adams won a silver medal in the shot-put. Which country was the gold medal winner from?
Belarus
China
Australia
United States
3
Why was the Olympic diving pool in the news a lot last week?
It is cracked and leaking
It is too shallow to meet the usual Olympic regulations
It has turned green
A lot of athletes got sick after using it
4
What caused last weeks power outage in the central North Island?
A heavy snow storm had taken down lines
Heavy flooding
A truck crash that took out an important power pylon
Lightning strikes had damaged the lines
5
Which medal did rowers Hamish Bond and Eric Murray win in the men's pairs?
Bronze
They didn't win a medal
Gold
Silver
6
How much money does a New Zealand Olympic athlete get if they win a gold medal?
$60,000
$5,000
$0
$25,000
7
In which sport did Timaru athlete, Natalie Rooney, win a silver medal?
Rowing
Shooting
Archery
Cycling
8
All Russian athletes have been banned from the 2016 Paralympics
False
True
9
What placing did the New Zealand equestrian team achieve in Rio?
Fourth
Sixth
First
Third
10
For which olympic sport is this man New Zealand's head coach?
Swimming
Rugby
Rowing
Football
11
Which Olympic sport is being played in this image?
Hockey
Football
Handball
Dodgeball
12
How much was a Ngapuhi leader fined for killing and possessing kereru birds?
$5,500
$76,500
$24,500
$56,500
13
Which country has this flag and sits in the top 10 on the Olympic medal table?
Iran
Hungary
Bolivia
Tajikistan
14
What is the name of this famous ex-All Black?
Colin Meads
John Kirwan
Sean Fitzpatrick
Kel Tremain
15
Which one of the following teams did the NZ Olympic men's rugby 7's team manage to win against?
Japan
Great Britain
Fiji
Kenya
16
What is the name of the kiwi Olympian that won gold in the men's single skull rowing event?
Maui Drysdale
Mahe Drysdale
Marty Drysdale
Micky Drysdale
17
What did Kiwi entertainer Parris Goebel announce last week?
She is releasing her own music album
She has a lead role in a Hollywood movie
She is getting married
She's written a hip-hop musical to be performed on Broadway
18
What medal did this Kiwi athlete win?
Gold
Silver
Bronze
She didn't win a medal
19
The world famous albatross at Taiaroa Head near Dunedin has been named recently. What name?
Maui
Hinemoa
Moana
Birdy McBirdface
20
Why has a small Auckland brewing company been forced to change some beer bottle labels?
Some labels include the name of a Maori ancestress
Steinlager have said the labels are too similar to their own
The alcohol % that was listed on the label was incorrect
The images were all printed upside down
