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Current Events Term 4 Week 6
Current Events Term 4 Week 6
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Weekly Quiz Special focus: US Presidential Election
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1
What iconic chocolate bar has been in the news after recently undergoing a change?
Mars
Toblerone
Flake
Dairy Milk
2
Sir David Attenborough will visit New Zealand in February. Who is Sir David Attenborough?
A Noble prize winner
A famous artist
A famous documentary filmmaker
A famous Rugby player
3
Donald Trump has no previous political experience?
False
True
4
Which country is the eighth-most populated in the world and has Dhaka as its capital?
Pakistan
Nepal
Bangladesh
Nigeria
5
What was last week's record Lotto jackpot amount?
44 million
18 Million
20 Million
35 million
6
Which country did the All Blacks play in the weekend?
France
Germany
Italy
Ireland
7
Why was the Samoan Prime Minister - Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi in the news last week?
He is currently in the country visiting schools in Auckland
He donated over $130,000 towards the Joseph Parker fight.
He was injured in a helicopter crash in Samoa.
He has gone to the US to congratulate Donald Trump.
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Who is NOT on the "Respect and Responsibility Review"
panel reviewing the rugby culture in NZ.
Sir John Kirwan (ex-All Black player and ex-Blues coach)
Lisa Carrington (Olympic gold medalist)
Dr Deb Robinson (former All Black doctor)
Keven Mealamu (ex-All Black)
9
In which country have authorities been dealing with this problem of sinkhole appearing?
Korea
Japan
Mexico
China
10
3 million washing machines were recalled in the US due to 'exploding'. Which brand were they?
Samsung
Panasonic
Westinghouse
Simpson
11
How often are US Presidential Elections held?
Every three years
Every four years
Every two years
Every eight years
12
Why was an Auckland pre-school in the news last week?
It was closed temporarily due to a cockroach infestation.
There was a bombscare.
An out of control car crashed into the front of the building
High winds caused a tree to fall & injure many children
13
Name this Italian city whose residents have been protesting about the number of tourists?
Venice
Naples
Milan
Rome
14
Donald Trump's campaign slogan was....
Make America Wealthy Again
Make America Great Again
Make America Happy Again
Make America Strong Again
15
The speed limit may be increased on some NZ roads. The proposed increase speed limit is...
120 kmph
105 kmph
110 kmph
150 kmph
16
How many seats did Donald Trump secure in total to become the US President Elect?
271
276
270
290
17
As of 2016 Donald Trumps has a net worth of ....
3.7 billion USD
7.3 billion USD
8.5 billion USD
1 billion USD
18
What is the name of the programme hosted by these presenters that will be axed later this year?
The nation
The Cafe
Paul Henry
Story
19
How long has Barack Obama been President?
4 years (one term)
5 years- Two terms
12 years (three terms)
8 years (two terms)
20
Which country has
abolished 500 & 1,000 notes as legal tender to crack down on black money?
China
Sri Lanka
Japan
India
21
Donald Trump will be sworn in as the US President on...
1st December 2016
January 10 2017
January 20 2017
1st January 2017
22
Whose shoes are being shown in the cartoon?
Hillary Clinton
Pence
Donald Trump
Barack Obama
23
Which country has this flag?
Scotland
Netherlands
Poland
Irish
24
Donald Trump is set to be...
the 45th US President
the 44th US President
the 50th US President
the 46th US President
25
Hillary Clinton became the first American lady to ever be elected to the U.S. Senate in 2001.
False
True
