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Weekly Quiz Term 4 Week 1
Weekly Quiz Term 4 Week 1
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Current events quiz T4W12021
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1
For the first time in 17 years the Queen hasbeen seen using ...?
a mobile phone
a public toilet
a London cab
a walking stick
2
Prince Charles spoke recently about modifying his car so it now runs on ..... ?
Electricity
Horse manure
Cheese and wine
Compost
3
True or false, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins, has said people will soon be asked to quarantine at home?
True
False
4
Why was a Westfield Shopping centre in Sydney, Australia in the new last week?
Shoppers had to be rescued from the roof as a fire engulfed the building
The ceiling collapsed during a storm
A large truck drove through the middle of the centre’s food court
It was a location of interest
5
Which of the following cities is furtherest West?
Wellington
New Plymouth
Invercargill
Auckland
6
Approximately how many people were vaccinated during the 'Super Saturday' event at the weekend?
110,000
150,000
100,000
130,000
7
Which country has this flag?
Portugal
Poland
Spain
Brazil
8
In which country did this embarrassing situation occur last week?
Canada
India
Japan
China
9
One of the country's largest music festivals, Bay Dreams, has been cancelled. What parts of the country is it held?
Tauranga and Nelson
Tauranga and Napier
Tauranga and Wellington
Tauranga and Timaru
10
WHO has endorsed the vaccine Mosquirix, for childrenin Africa. What does the vaccine protect against?
Smallpox
Malaria
Pnuemonia
COVID-19
11
The tourist island of Bali is re-opening to international travellers. Where is Bali located?
Phillipines
Malaysia
Thailand
Indonesia
12
What is the first name of this well-known activist?
Malala
Jane
Greta
Greer
13
Why was Star Trek actor William Shatner in the news recently?
He will star in the next Star Trek movie.
He is changing his name to James T Kirk.
He has announced he will be running for the US Presidency.
He is the oldest man to go into space.
14
What is thought to be the job of the man in the man in the bright blue uniform?
astronaut
deep sea diver
jetpacker
parachutist
15
Which International act will become the first to play at Auckland’s Eden Park next year?
Guns N' Roses
Elton John
Pink
Ed Sheeran
16
What has Donald Trump asked a US judge to do?
Give him ownership of The Whitehouse
Force Twitter to restart his account
Evict Joe Biden from The Whitehouse
Shut Twitter down for influencing the presidential election
17
What is the last name of this sportsperson?
Wilder
Fury
Tyson
Deontay
18
China has banned the importation of British beef due to …?
A listeria outbreak in the UK
A case of “mad cow” disease in the UK
The number of COVID-19 cases
Recent military tensions
19
Who won the netball series between the Silver Ferns and Aotearoa Men?
Silver Ferns
It was a drawn series
Aotearoa Men
20
The amount of electronic waste (e-waste), is expected to total 57.4 million tonnes in 2021. How much will be recycled?
50 percent
67 %
35 %
17 %
