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Current Events Quiz 12 February 2018
Current Events Quiz 12 February 2018
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1
Montana Wines were called 'Pretty dumb' by Minister for Agriculture Damien O'Connor because...
they were using Australian grapes in some wines
they were selling their wine too cheaply
they were pulling out sauvignon blanc vines
they used foreign workers instead of New Zealanders
2
Harri was a 'stowaway' on a 2300 km cruise from Australia to NZ and back. What was Harri?
A Koala bear
A pet turtle
An Australian galah
A pet snake
3
Where has a school principal threatened to expel students with boyfriends or girlfriends?
Italy
Canada
Wales
Tasmania
4
What long running national high school creative art events were cancelled recently?
Schoolfest and Jump Jam
Big Sing and Southern Jam
Stage Challenge and J Rock
Pasifika Polyfest and Kapahaka
5
What was launched into space by the Falcon Heavy?
A replica of the Statue of Liberty
A Tesla roadster with a model astronaut
A twice life-size caricature of Donald Trump
A replica of a Babel fish
6
What team won the Super Bowl LII last week?
Philadelphia Eagles
Jacksonville Jaguars
Atlanta Falcons
New England Patriots
7
What is the pothole capital of NZ according to a Stuff news investigation?
Palmerston North
Christchurch
Wellington
Invercargill
8
Nigel has died...alone on Mana Island. Who was Nigel?
The Island's DOC Ranger for the last 43 years
A well-known seal pup found shot dead
A one-legged kiwi released there in 2008
A gannet that fell in love with a concrete decoy bird
9
What is the name of the biggest rocket launched from Cape Canaveral last week?
Space X Zoom
Falcon Heavy
Apollo MM
Big Bertha
10
Where in NZ is this airport control tower?
Hamilton
Queenstown
Wellington
Christchurch
11
In the news last week was a proposal to build a tunnel or bridge across...
Waitematā Harbour - second route
Manukau Harbour
Foveaux Strait
Cook Strait
12
Dow Jones is
A L'Oréal Paris fragrance
A measure of the New York stock market
A prestigious retailer on Lambton Quay, Wellington
The son of Sir Bob Jones
13
At the Halberg Awards last week, what team was named Team of the Year?
Team NZ
Black Ferns
The All Blacks
Black Sox
14
Stink! Where in NZ did a truck carrying portaloos roll spilling human waste everywhere?
Christchurch
Queenstown
Auckland
Wellington
15
Where in NZ was a major fire burning out of control last week?
The Desert Road
Kapiti Island
The Chatham Islands
Great Barrier Island
16
Where did a major earthquake occur last Wednesday causing building collapses-including a hotel?
Taiwan
China
Pakistan
Chile
