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Trivial Pursuit Genius!
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General current events knowledge quiz.
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1
What is the confirmed date for Matariki public holiday next year?
1st June
7th July
22nd February
24th June
2
Ibrahim Hamadtou is famous for what reason?
He represents at table tennis and has no arms.
He beat the guiness world record for playing table tennis.
He won an academy award for his latest movie.
He applied to become an Australian citizen and was denied.
3
What famous basketball player did this coach work with?
Michael Jordan
LeBron James
Tim Duncan
Magic Johnson
4
Which New Zealand city did Marineland operate before it closed in 2008?
Napier
Wellington
Auckland
Dunnedin
5
What's the name of this famous building?
Melbourne Cricket Ground
National Stadium in Greece
AT & T stadium in Texas
Sapporo Dome in Japan
6
What do you do with the clocks when Daylight ends?
Put them back one hour.
Nothing, leave them alone.
Only take an hour of every leap year.
Put them forward one hour.
7
Who sings Bad Habits?
Lewis Capaldi
Michale Jackson
Sam Smith
Ed Sheeran
8
What magnitude was the September 4th earthquake in Christchurch?
9.0
8.9
6.9
7.1
9
What is the name of this movie Andre The Giant appeared in?
The Princess Bride
Robin Hood
The Giant
Enchanted
10
How old were the people who invented this wheelchair pram?
In their 60's
It was a company not a person.
In their 40's
In their teens
11
Why did Lorde quit social media?
She felt her brain wasn't working very well any more.
All of the above
Her Mum and dad have advised her to.
She has suffered from online stalking.
12
Who is the coach of the Blackcaps?
Stephen Fleming
Gary Stead
George Black
Kane Williamson
13
Why is the the world's most expensive easter bunny worth $64,000?
It is made out of solid gold.
It has diamonds for eyes.
It is as high as a three story building.
It was made by a famous artist.
14
Who was responsible for this launch in Wanaka ?
N.A.S.A
Virgin Airways
Google
Spark
15
In 2018 what unusual gift was the Pope given in Naples?
A trophy
A pizza
Fluffy bunny slipers
A leather jacket
16
What did a man do in the UK to avoid paying for his meal?
Pretended to have a heart attack.
Let a rat loose.
Climbed out the window.
Started a fire.
17
Which country has this flag?
Greece
Argentina
Bolivia
Mexico
18
In 2018 what type of energy was used by an experimental plane trip around the globe.
Bio Fuel
Nuclear power
Kinetic Energy
Solar power
19
What are our Kaiapoi Borough School values?
Compassion, Thinking, Empathy and Family
respect, Integrity, Innovation and Community
Respect, Innovation, relationships and Thinking
Respect, empathy, responsibility and compassion
20
Who has won 10 Olympic gold medals?
No-one has won 10
Sophie Pascoe
William Steadman
Lisa Carrington
21
What clothing store chain recently tried to take away their workers tea breaks?
McDonalds
Cotton On
Hellensteins
Supre
22
Eight tens plus seventeen ones = ?
87
89
98
97
23
Which city has set a world record for the most people performing a Haka?
Rotorua
Dunnedin
London
Sydney
