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NZ current events 24.8.15
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1
A plane which crashed in Papua last week with 54 people on board was in which country?
Indonesian
Borneo
Malaysia
New Guinea
2
In which country did a terrorist bombing occur outside a shrine in Bangkok last week?
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
Burma
3
Which of the following have not been named in the preliminary NZ Olympic sevens team?
Sonny Bill Williams
Liam Messam
Israel Dagg
DJ Forbes
4
What type of plane was involved in a tragic accident in England at the weekend?
a freight plane carrying a load of mail
a jet participating in an air show
a jet conducting military exercises
a WW1 Sopwith Camel doing aerobatics
5
Which city in Australia was recently named the world's most liveable city for the fifth year?
Perth
Melbourne
Brisbane
Darwin
6
In which country did these anniversary celebrations recently take place?
Sweden
India
Bangladesh
Ceylon
7
What type of award is the APRA Silver Scroll award?
an award for songwriting in NZ
an award for the best non-fiction New Zealand author
an award for the best New Zealand song of the year
an award for the best New Zealand radio newsreader
8
True or false John Key has suggested that a 15% GST be charged on downloaded movies and music?
True
False
9
Which two countries share this border?
North and South Korea
China and Korea
North and South Island
North and South Sudan
10
Acts for Rhythm and Vines festival have been released. Where is this
festival held each year?
Blenheim
Napier
Raglan
Gisborne
11
Four endangered birds have been shot by hunters organized by DOC.What type of birds were they?
Tui
Kaka
Weka
Takahe
12
Queen Elizabeth is the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch. How long has she been queen?
49 years
40 years
63 years
51 years
13
Disneyworld in Florida and California are building a 14-acre attraction that will be themed on
The X-Men
The Hobbit
Thunder Birds
Star Wars
14
Which country has emerged as New Zealand's number one foreign investor?
China
Canada
USA
UK
15
Which country has this flag?
Ireland
Falkland Islands
Croatia
Wales
16
Why was the central North Island town of Ohakune in the news last week?
it was the scene of a manhunt for a dangerous offender
a hot air balloon crashed in the main street
it had record snow levels
it held its first carrot festival
17
Who is this new Zealand sports person?
Lorde
Lydia Ko
Lauren Boyle
Laura Langman
18
A survey of repairs carried out on earthquake damaged homes in Christchurch has shown that …?
10 percent of rebuilds do not comply with the building code
45 percent of rebuilds do not comply with the building code
90 percent of rebuilds do not comply with the building code
33 percent of rebuilds do not comply with the building code
19
In which US state are authorities taking this action because of fires?
Washington
Oregon
Utah
California
20
Which Silver ferns player announced she is playing for the New South Wales Swifts next season?
Leana De Bruin
Laura Langman
Casey Kopua
MariaTutaia
