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Current Events Quiz 29 January 2018
Current Events Quiz 29 January 2018
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1
What part of NZ had a provincial anniversary holiday this week?
Auckland
The West Coast
Nelson and Wellington
Otago
2
Waitangi Day is next week. In what year was the Treaty of Waitangi signed?
1839
1840
1834
1843
3
President Trump's plane 'Air Force One' is getting a $32 million upgrade of its....
Bathrooms
Refrigerators
Engines
Bedrooms
4
One of the satellites launched by Rocket Lab has caused controversy because it ...
Broadcasts Fox News 24/7 as freeview
Takes very accurate photos for Google Labs
Is like a disco ball in the sky
Listens to cell phone calls
5
The Black Caps lost the Twenty20 cricket series with Pakistan.
True
False
6
What, according to a survey published in the NZ Herald, is NZ's best beach?
Mt Maunganui
Kaiteriteri
Whangamata
Opito Bay
7
The film that has been nominated for the most Oscars this year is
The Post
The Shape of Water
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
The Florida Project
8
Who had a haircut over the holidays causing outrage over the cost?
Melania Trump
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
Me
Prince William
9
Whose pregnancy caused a media frenzy in NZ recently?
Jacinda Ardern
Kylie Jenner
Khloe Kardashian
Zara Tindall
10
Who won the 2018 Australian Women's Tennis Open?
Elise Mertens
Angelique Kerber
Caroline Wozniacki
Simona Halep
11
Who was the highest value NZer in the Indian Premier League auction for 2018?
Kane Williamson
Ross Taylor
Brendon McCullum
Martin Guptill
12
What is the name of the NZ company that launched several objects into space recently?
Rocket Lab
SpaceX
Flying Kiwi
Blue Origin
13
What was found at Howick Beach last week?
An un-exploded mine
A meteorite
An abandoned turtle
A wallet containing $17,000
14
Where in NZ did the temperature reach 37 degrees C last week - setting a 7 year record?
Alexandria
Waiau
Napier
Riverton
15
Where did President Trump meet with dozens of world leaders last week?
Washington DC
Abu Dhabi, UAE
London, United Kingdom
Davos, Switzerland
16
Roger Federer won the Australian Tennis Open this week. How many 'Grand Slams' has he won now?
19
18
21
20