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Quiz: Week beginning 4 April!

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1. A new building has just opened in Auckland, but there has been concern about its appearance and that in some places it looks onto a school. What type of building is it?  • a. Concert hall  • b. Hospital  • c. Prison

2. In which country has there been violent protest in response to an American pastor burning a copy of the Koran (Holy book of Islam)?  • a. Afghanistan  • b. Iraq  • c. India

3. Which Christchurch business announced it has cut 200 jobs as it has not been able to open since the quake?  • a. Christchurch Airport  • b. Christchurch Gondola  • c. Christchurch Casino

4. At which famous beach did lifeguards rescue students from a surf school caught in rough water?  • a. Mt Maunganui  • b. Piha <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • c. Sumner

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">5. Which team won the Cricket World Cup? <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • a. India <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • b. Sri Lanka <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • c. Australia

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">6. Some young drivers in Kapiti were charged with stealing fuel last week. Where had they taken the fuel from? <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • a. tractors <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • b. planes <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • c. a petrol tanker

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">7. The Commerce Commission will be looking into whether Fonterra has been charging fairly for what product? <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • a. Milk <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • b. Butter <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • c. Cheese <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> 8. In which Asian country have some Kiwi tourists been caught up in major flooding? <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • a. Thailand <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • b. Singapore <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • c. Indonesia

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">9. In which city did authorities arrest a security guard on suspicion of possessing explosives near the Olympic Stadium site?

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">10. What is the total value of the record-breaking Lotto Powerball draw coming up this weekend? <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • a. $12 million <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • b. 22 million <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • c. $32 million <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • d. $42 million

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">11. What stopped Labour MP Clayton Cosgrove from talking during a live interview on the weekend? <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • a. he got the hiccups <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • b. his wife called him on his cellphone <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • c. he experienced an aftershock in Christchurch?

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">12. What has Sir Paul Callaghan - a top New Zealand scientist urged young Kiwis overseas to do, to help the recovery of Christchurch? <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • a. move back home <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • b. pay back their student loans <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • c. stay overseas

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">13. The name ʻPrincess Ashikaʼ has been in the news recently because... <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • a. it was a boat that sank in Tonga and courts are deciding who was responsible <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • b. it is a racehorse that has not yet lost a race in New Zealand <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • c. she has fled to England after escaping violent protests in Yemen.

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">14. A stamp set will be issued to honour New Zealand soldiers who have been awarded the Victoria Cross. What is the name of the latest to receive the award? <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • a. Willie Apiata <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • b. Willia Apianga <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • c. Willie Apirana

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">15. Which city was New Zealandʼs capital before it changed to Wellington in 1865? <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • a. Auckland <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • b. Dunedin <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> • c. Christchurch

Listen to, and/or watch the news. How many pictures are you able to recognise. Find the answers to the pictures you find difficult.
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