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9KCs Form Time Current Events Quiz
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Just a little current events quiz for my Y9 Form Class.
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Who was Trump making racist comments about when he mocked them with broken English?
Asians
Indians
Russians
Latinos
2
Europe: The EU is facing its biggest refugee crisis since the Second World War
True
False
3
Spain: A 66 year old man died recently during a bull run. What is the death toll now?
15
12
10
18
4
Which female artist recently had a wax figurine of herself revealed at Madame Tussauds?
Beyonce
Nikki Minaj
Sia
Taylor Swift
5
Europe: In what European country were 71 migrants found dead in an abandoned lorry truck?
France
Hungary
Germany
Austria
6
Who announced they would be running for President in 2020?
Barak Obama
Kanye West
Jay Z
Will.I.Am
7
USA: How did a fan die at an Atlanta Brave vs. New York Yankees baseball game?
Stabbing
Heart attack
Alcohol induced brawl
Fell from upper deck
8
NZ: What is the current amount of time one can be on paid parental leave?
8 weeks
4 weeks
12 weeks
16 weeks
9
S. Africa: Why could the Springboks be banned from participating in next month's RWC?
Squad 'too white'
Failed drug screenings
Public brawling
Budget cuts
10
UK: What is the name of the singer who made the controversial rape remarks?
Madonna
Reba Mc Entire
Chrissie Hynde
Marie Osmond
11
How many major MTV Music Awards did Taylor Swift take home with her?
6
4
5
3
12
Canada: How much $ is being offered for info leading to the arrest of the A. Madison hacker(s)?
250,000
750,000
150,000
500,000
13
What was the former name of Caitlyn Jenner?
Sam
Bill
Bruce
Max
14
NZ: During the RWC, bars can now remain open into the early hours of the morning
False
True
15
NZ: How much $ will it cost to redesign our $5 and $10 bank notes?
$50 million
$30 million
$40 million
$20 million
16
In India, two sisters were told they will be raped as 'punishment' for their brother's actions
True
False
17
NZ: The Retirement Commissioner believes parents don't give their children enough pocket $
False
True
18
NZ: During Money Week, research came out that there is a gender gap in KiwiSaver balances
True
False
19
NZ: What is the main reason 100s of midwives protested outside of the High Court on Monday?
Overworked
Under-manned
Better training
Under-paid
20
Taiwan: Boy tripped in museum and damaged a 17th century oil painting. What was its value?
1.5 million
1.8 million
2 million
1.2 million
21
NZ: Israel Dagg & Jerome Kaino did not make the All Blacks RWC Squad
True
False
22
USA: What is the name of the man who shot & killed two journalists (live, on air) last Tuesday?
Timothy Reynolds
Terry Shaw
Vester Lee Flanagan
William Mc Auliffe
23
NZ: Report by CYFs revealed that 100 + kids were abused while in their custody between '13-14
False
True
24
NZ: The final 5 flag options were revealed yesterday
True
False
25
NZ: Yesterday was the anniversary of the Ashburton WINZ shooting. How many people died that day
10
8
2
5
