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Current Events Quiz 29 October 2018
Current Events Quiz 29 October 2018
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#Current Events Quiz
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1
Where in the world did the All Blacks play the Wallabies over the weekend?
Chicago
Sydney
Tokyo
Yokohama
2
In the book "How Successful People Start Every Day ..." what time do the best people get up?
6. 38 am
6.10 am
5.45 am
6.27 am
3
NZ's most beautiful city was named over the weekend. What is NZ's most beautiful city?
Nelson
Dunedin
Upper Hutt
Auckland
4
What country was behind the Jamal Khashoggi murder?
Iraq
USA
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
5
Which of these subjects is the first in this year's NCEA exams starting on 7 November?
Dance
Earth & Space Science
Art History
All of them
6
What were sent to Obama, Clinton and other leading Americans last week?
Turkey's for Thanksgiving
Pipe bombs
The latest I phones
Anthrax letters
7
What sport was at the centre of major match fixing allegations last week?
Boxing
Formula 1
Cricket
Football
8
UK police arrested a man suspected of trying to steal what from Salisbury Cathedral recently?
Finger of John the Baptist
The Gutenberg Bible
Sword of King Arthur
The Magna Carta
9
What Sesame St character is losing its puppeteer after 50 years in the role?
Ernie
Bert
Miss Piggy
Big Bird
10
Where was the world's oldest shipwreck (2400 yrs old) found recently?
Black Sea
Sea of Japan
Baltic Sea
Mediterranean Sea
11
Who is targeted in a social media campaign to start a Pacific Island Super Rugby franchise?
Michael Jones
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
Tana Umaga
Ita Vaea
12
Where in NZ were police called to a school after a BBQ exploded on Friday?
Auckland
Invercargill
Hastings
Motueka
13
Which NZ brand was at the centre of dodgy country of origin labelling last week?
World
Kathmandu
Karen Walker
Icebreaker
14
What is the common name for the elections taking place in the USA next week?
Mid-term Elections
Congressional Elections
Inter-state Elections
General Elections
15
What form of transport was in the news last week after a spate of accidents?
Helicopters
E-scooters
Bungy Jumping
Kite surfing
16
Kiwibuild homes will not have what according to Housing Minister Phil Twyford?
Triple glazing
Eco friendly insulation
Solar panels
Grey-water systems