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1
Which of the following natural disasters took the lives of 78 people in China last week?
Avalanche
Tsunami
Tornado
Flood
2
How many lives were claimed during a lightning storm in India last week?
12
103
22
93
3
Prime Minister John Key has announced that New Zealand will be …?
sending 200 Defence Force to Rio to provide Olympic security
extending New Zealand's Defence Force deployment in Iraq
sending Defence Force troops to Syria to fight
sending 100 Defence Force to Rio to provide Olympic security
4
Which car manufacturer has had to pay US$10 billion for cheating on vehicle emissions tests?
Volkswagen
Mitsubishi
Chrysler
Toyota
5
Meridian Energy is helping to fund a DNA project to boost the numbers of …?
Kiwi
Takahe
Kea
Kakapo
6
To which sport does this photo from last week relate?
Netball
Football
Hockey
Cricket
7
What type of chocolate was a big hit at the recent National Fieldays?
Chicken
Beef
Pork
Grass
8
Which company has attracted criticism for these characters?
Disney
20th Century Fox
Dreamworks
Warner Brothers
9
Which city is considered the 'capital' of the European Union?
Paris, France
Brussels, Belgium
Berlin, Germany
Geneva, Switzerland
10
Why did several All Black players receive a growling after the first two tests against Wales?
They weren't wearing mouthguards
Some of them were caught cheating
They didn't sing the national anthem
They added their own moves to the haka
11
Which organisation does this flag represent?
World Trade Organisation
International Monetary Fund
United Nations
European Union
12
An online American store has been accused of being culturally insensitive because they …?
were selling images of Maori chiefs printed on underwear
were selling t-shirts with copies of aboriginal art on it
were selling bedspreads with American slave trade images
were selling images of Maori leaders on shower curtains
13
What were the approximate results of last week's referendum about the UK's membership of the EU
Leave 52% - 48% Remain
Leave 48% - 52% Remain
Leave 72% - 48% Remain
Leave 62% - 38% Remain
14
Which city's council has been offering to waive the registration cost for menacing dogs?
Hamilton
Nelson
Wellington
Auckland
15
Which animal at an Olympic torch ceremony in Manaus, Brazil, had to be shot after it escaped?
A tiger
A panther
A leopard
A jaguar
16
What event are these people celebrating?
The Glastonbury Music Festival
The Winter Solstice
The Olympics
The Summer Solstice
17
On which street was this photo taken?
Baker Street
Downing Street
Victoria Street
Churchill Street
18
Why is Glastonbury well-known in the United Kingdom?
It is the site of a large music festival
It is the main Formula 1 motor-racing circuit
It has Britain's biggest sign
It's near Stonehenge
19
Why was a police officer who is part of John Key's protection squad, in the news last week?
he left a loaded gun in a Parliamentary toilet
He couldn't keep up with John Key on a bicycle
he was charged with speeding while driving Key to a meeting
He was accused of using too much force to subdue a protestor
20
John Key has said that there will be tolls charged on Auckland's motorways at some stage
False
True
