Weekly Quiz 11th March

Question 1

What is the name of this capital city that has been in the news?

Accepted Answer

Kyiv

Question 2

The protest at Wellington’s Parliament grounds ended last week after a police operation. How long did the protest last?

Accepted Answer

23 days

Question 3

With which country has New Zealand recently signed a free trade agreement, worth up to $1 billion?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain

Question 4

What is being added to roads in a trial being conducted in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Nappies

Question 5

In what sport is this Kiwi the new World Number 1?

Accepted Answer

Squash

Question 6

Which popular Australian television show is stopping production after 37 years on-air?

Accepted Answer

Neighbours

Question 7

True or false, NZ is now allowing all vaccinated Kiwis to return from overseas without being required to isolate?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

The United Nations has recently approved an agreement to create the world's first global treaty aimed at …?

Accepted Answer

Plastic pollution

Question 9

Sadly the Australian sporting legend, Shane Warne passed away at the weekend. In which sport was he famous?

Accepted Answer

Cricket

Question 10

A shipment of 10 million RATs arrived in Christchurch in the weekend. What does RAT stand for?

Accepted Answer

Rapid Antigen test

Question 11

The US has launched ‘KleptoCapture’, a task force to crack down on Russia’s oligarchs. What is an oligarch?

Accepted Answer

Someone who's in a small group of people who have a lot of political power

Question 12

What sort of severe natural event has recently affected Queensland, Australia?

Accepted Answer

Flooding

Question 13

Which country has this flag and topped the medal table of 2022 Winter Games?

Accepted Answer

Norway

Question 14

Kiwi motorsport driver Scott McLaughlin, has won his first race in which type of motorsport?

Accepted Answer

IndyCar

Question 15

True or false, Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have decided not to re-sign with Team NZ for the next America's Cup?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

It's been decided athletes from two countries won't be allowed to compete in the Winter Paralympics. What countries?

Accepted Answer

Russia and Belarus

Question 17

Which Rotorua tourist attraction will be closing after 90 years in business?

Accepted Answer

Rainbow Springs

Question 18

Why has a historic bridge in the Dutch city of Rotterdam been in the news?

Accepted Answer

It will be reassembled to allow Jeff Bezos to move his super yacht

Question 19

What is the first name of this athlete?

Accepted Answer

Valerie

Questions 19