17/09/12

Weekly Quiz

Question1

Why are many school principals in Christchurch concerned?

a. there is a meningitis epidemic in Christchurch schools b. it has been announced that schools will close and

merge c. schools that had previously been considered ‘safe’ will

have to be closed down again as structural problems have been discovered

Question2

What type of endangered animal died suddenly at Wellington Zoo?

a. a White rhinoceros b. a Sumatran Tiger c. a Rothschild giraffe

Question3

Australia has recently culled 100, 000 feral animals which have been causing problems in the outback. What type of

animal have been culled?

a. kangaroos b. rabbits c. camels

Question4

What is the name of this sportsman?

Question5

Last week John Key met with the leader of a country that has shared a similar

natural disaster to New Zealand. What country was he visiting?

Question6

A 20 year old kiwi man recently died in Italy while participating in which extreme

sport.

a. bungy jumping b. white water rafting

c. base jumping

Question7

The Taliban in Afghanistan say they will do everything they can to keep Prince

Harry safe as he commands helicopters on his 4-month tour of duty with the

British Army. True or false?

Question8

What is the name of this famous landmark?

Question9

What is causing disagreement members of the Ngai Tahu iwi on the West Coast?

a. the ownership of land around a local lake

b. rights of use of Pounamu c. the role of women on a marae

Question10

Which mobile phone company has been fined $960, 000 for false advertising?

a. Telecom b. 2 Degrees c. Vodafone

Question11

Social Development Minister, Paula Bennet, has announced a plan that

parents on benefits must enroll their children in Early Childhood Education

from age three. True or false?

Question12

What is this a photo of?

Question13

What happened to a fishing vessel off the Canterbury Coast recently?

a. it caught on fire and the crew had to be rescued

b. it struck a blue whale and sunk c. it got caught with illegal stowaways by the

coastguard

Question14

Why was Pakistan in the news last week?

a. an earthquake hit injuring thousands b. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt visited with

the idea of adopting another child c. a fire ripped through a factory claiming

many lives

Question15

Why are tickets being sold for the right to tour Kim Dotcom’s mansion?

a. the tickets are being sold to help him pay for the rent

b. the is selling the tickets to help raise money as part of a charity event

c. the tickets are being sold to help raise money for his legal fees

Question16

What country in southern Asia has this flag?

Question17

Why have 11 000 people been evacuated in Guatemala

a. a volcano is erupting b. heavy rain has caused flash flooding c. toxic fumes are engulfing residential areas after a leak at a chemical plant

Question18

Kiwi actor Michael Galvin has just visited the recently upgraded Christchurch

Charity hospital. What character does he play on Shortland Street?

a. Dr Warner b. Dr Samuels

c. Dr Ngatai

Question19

What is Esperanto?

a. a mythical city b. a universal language

c. a type of chili

Question20

This Kiwi-born celebrity has been

in the news on both sides of the Tasman. What is

her name?