Weekly Quiz T2W4

Question 1

What were more than 1,000 Starbucks workers in the United States protesting?

Accepted Answer

A new stricter dress code

Question 2

In which sport did the Dallas Mavericks win the Draft Lottery despite having just a 1.8% chance?

Accepted Answer

Basketball

Question 3

Inland Revenue made headlines last week by arresting a person at the airport. What was the arrest related to?

Accepted Answer

Unpaid student loan debt

Question 4

How many days' suspension do the co-leaders face?

Accepted Answer

21 days

Question 5

What got stuck under a bridge in Australia last week?

Accepted Answer

A section of a wind turbine tower

Question 6

On which NZ banknote does this bird feature?

Accepted Answer

$10

Question 7

Which New Zealand golfer claimed their very first PGA Tour title last week?

Accepted Answer

Ryan Fox

Question 8

What is the Magna Carta?

Accepted Answer

A medieval agreement that limited the powers of the English king

Question 9

What is this building known as?

Accepted Answer

The Capitol

Question 10

Which tech company does this man lead?

Accepted Answer

Apple

Question 11

When is duck hunting season in New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

From May to June

Question 12

What type of event is the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo?

Accepted Answer

A music and military performance

Question 13

What controversial gift has Donald Trump been offered from the government of Qatar?

Accepted Answer

A luxury Boeing 747 jet to be used as his presidential plane

Question 14

Donald Trump signed a $219 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia. What was included as part of this military agreement?

Accepted Answer

A $20 billion investment in artificial intelligence

Question 15

What discovery made in Australia last week has changed scientists' understanding of when reptiles first lived on land?

Accepted Answer

Fossilised footprints found in Melbourne

Question 16

What key services did the Green Party promise to make free?

Accepted Answer

Doctor visits, childcare and dental care

Question 17

Where is Naples?

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 18

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky & Russian President Vladimir Putin met for their first face-to-face peace talks

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

Why were people named Brad able to get a free Quarter Pounder from McDonald's recently?

Accepted Answer

Because actor Brad Pitt visited a McDonald's drive-thru in Auckland

Questions 19