Current Events August 22 2016

Question 1

Michael Phelps took up swimming to help with his

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Attention Deficit disorder

Question 2

Daffodil Day supports and raises awareness about

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Cancer

Question 3

Triple medallist Lisa Carrington led the NZ team in the closing ceremony at Rio. She is a

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Canoeist

Question 4

She is

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Lydia Ko

Question 5

The new ministry announced last week targeting at risk young people is called ...

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Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki

Question 6

The gorilla that has become a worldwide 'celebrity' since his death recently is called....

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Harambe

Question 7

Auckland Zoo's only hippo died last week. It's name was...

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Faith

Question 8

What was found in the All Blacks hotel in Sydney last week

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A 'bug', A listening device

Question 9

Leila, Liina and Lily Luik- triplets from Estonia all entered the same competition in Rio-

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Marathon

Question 10

She is

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Eliza McCartney

Question 11

Statues of a naked Donald Trump appeared in five US cities last week.

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True

Question 12

A school in Arkansas has been criticized for telling parents not to deliver forgotten.

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All of the above

Question 13

Astonished surgeons have removed what from a man's stomach in India?

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40 knives

Question 14

The secret recipe for KFC may have been found. How many herbs and spices are there in the mix?

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11

Question 15

How many GOLD medals has swimmer Michael Phelps won?

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23

Question 16

All Black legend Sir Colin Meads is seriously ill battling cancer. His nickname is ...

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Pine tree

Question 17

What was spotted floating near the Olympic sailing course?

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A severed leg

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