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04/03/13
Weekly Quiz
Question1
At which beach was there a fatal shark attack last week?
a. Piha b. Bethell’s Beach
c. Murawai
Question2
Emails were released last week showing the controversial negotiations that took place between our government and the film company that produced The Hobbit in New Zealand. What was the name of
the film company involved?
a. Paramount Pictures b. Pixar
c. Warner Brothers
Question3
In which African country was there a tragic hot air balloon accident involving
19 tourists last week?
a. South Africa b. Morocco
c. Egypt
Question4
What nation has this flag?
Question5
In what region was a drought officially declared last week after it has had months without significant rain?
a. Northland b. Bay of Plenty
c. Taranaki
Question6
Dennis Tito, an American multi-millionaire has just announced plans to do what...?
a. create an alternative Olympic Games just for Americans
b. Create his own country on one of Hawaii’s islands c. Send two people on a spaceship mission around Mars
Question7
Sadly, the funeral of Ralph Hotere was held last week, with many notable New Zealanders paying tribute to him. What
was he well-known for?
a. Politics b. Science
c. Art
Question8
This large iceberg was in the news last week. Where did it come from?
Question9
What was the name of the movie that won Best Picture at the Oscars recently?
a. Argo (directed by Ben Affleck) b. Life of Pi (directed by Ang Lee)
c. Lincoln (directed by Steven Spielberg)
Question10
Disability groups are insisting Kiwirail address safety issues after a wheelchair-bound woman was seriously injured at a rail crossing. In which New Zealand city
did the accident take place?
a. Auckland b. Wellington
c. Hamilton
Question11
What is the name of the ocean between Europe and North America?
a. Pacific b. Atlantic
c. Indian
Question12
Name the person sitting in the chair.
Question13
What is the name of the new fastfood chain to New Zealand that has attracted criticism for having the ‘fattiest’ menu?
a. Wendy’s b. Carls Jr. c. Taco Bell
Question14
Why will protest action by Sea Shepherd (the anti-whaling group) in the Southern Ocean become much more difficult in the
future?
a. the Japanese government has allowed their whaling boats to carry weapons and use them if necessary b. one of their boats was sunk after it collided with a
whaling ship c. A US court has ruled that the organisation should be
classed as ‘pirates’
Question15
In which European country has controversial politician Silvio Berlusconi
returned as a key player after recent elections?
a. Greece b. Italy c. France
Question16
Who is this?
Question17
What town in New Zealand is known as the Gumboot Town?
a. Masterton b. Taihape
c. Morrinsville
Question18
In what US state have emergency workers been scrambling to find a
missing person after their bedroom collapsed into a large sinkhole?
a. Florida b. California
c. Alaska
Question19
It has been announced that Kiwi, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is set to join the cast of
Britain’s award-winning TV series Downton Abbey. What is Dame Kiri
famous for?
a. modeling b. singing c. dancing
Question20
Name this New Zealand city.
Answers
Answer1
At which beach was there a fatal shark attack last week?
c. Murawai - A man was attacked a shark while swimming alone from Maori Bay to Muriwai Beach, several hundred metres from shore. The shark was believed to be a great white. The last confirmed fatal shark attack was back in 1976.
Answer2
Emails were released last week showing the controversial negotiations that took place between
our government and the film company that produced The Hobbit in New Zealand. What was the
name of the film company involved?
c. Warner Brothers - After negotiations between Ministers and Sir Peter Jackson, the Government eventually changed the labour laws and gave Warner Brothers a tax break worth $25 million to secure the filming in New Zealand.
Answer3
In which African country was there a tragic hot air balloon accident involving 19 tourists last week?
c. Egypt - According to initial investigations, the balloon was in the process of landing after 7am when a cable got caught around a helium tube and a fire erupted, the balloon then ascended rapidly before catching alight.
Answer4
What nation has this flag?
Scotland
Answer5
In what region was a drought officially declared last week after it has had months without significant
rain?
a. Northland - The declaration of a medium-scale event means that extra Government funding will now be available to coordinate support through local organisations like the Rural Support Trusts. In extreme cases there will also be Rural Assistance Payments available to farmers in severe hardship.
Answer6
Dennis Tito, an American multi-millionaire has just announced plans to do what...?
c. Send two people on a spaceship mission around Mars - The 2018 mission is expected to cost upwards of $973 million, that would be privately financed by donations and sponsorships. Dennis Tito is a US engineer and became the first space tourist in 2001.
Answer7
Sadly, the funeral of Ralph Hotere was held last week, with many notable New Zealanders paying
tribute to him. What was he well-known for?
c. Art - Hotere was made a member of the order of New Zealand in 2011 as a recognition for his contribution to contemporary art with a career that spanned more than five decades.
Answer8
This large iceberg was in the news last week. Where did it come from?
A Glacier (or The Tasman Glacier) - Large icebergs calved off from the Tasman Glacier last week.
Answer9
What was the name of the movie that won Best Picture at the Oscars recently?
a. Argo (directed by Ben Affleck) - The movie is about the 1979 hostage crisis involving US diplomats in Iran. There has been some criticism of how the movie suggests British and NZ diplomats were unhelpful, where in reality the played key roles in keeping the US diplomats safe.
Answer10
Disability groups are insisting Kiwirail address safety issues after a wheelchair-bound woman was
seriously injured at a rail crossing. In which New Zealand city did the accident take place?
a. Auckland - The woman was trying to cross tracks in her electric wheelchair at Morningside Station, when her wheels became stuck in the tracks. She was clipped by a freight train and thrown from her wheelchair despite efforts by passersby to free her.
Answer11
What is the name of the ocean between Europe and North America?
b. Atlantic
Answer12
Name the person sitting in the chair.
Bear Gryls - The British adventurer has become the face of Air NZ’s latest in-flight safety video.
Answer13
What is the name of the new fastfood chain to New Zealand that has attracted criticism for having the
‘fattiest’ menu?
b. Carls Jr. - The chain is part of the Restaurant Brands group, which includes KFC and Pizza Hut. It aims to have 35 to 60 Carl's Jr restaurants in New Zealand in the future. The new stores are breaking sales records for the company but critics say the high-calorie burgers are encouraging unhealthy eating. For the most unhealthy burger in the world: Click here
Answer14
Why will protest action by Sea Shepherd (the anti-whaling group) in the Southern Ocean become
much more difficult in the future?
c. A US court has ruled that the organisation should be classed as ‘pirates’ - This clears the way for Japanese whalers to pursue legal action against the Sea Shepherd aggressive protest action.
Answer15
In which European country has controversial politician Silvio Berlusconi returned as a key player
after recent elections?
b. Italy
Answer16
Who is this?
The Pope (or Pope Benedict XVI) - Last Thursday Benedict XVI became the first pope in 600 years to resign.
Answer17
What town in New Zealand is known as the Gumboot Town?
b. Taihape
Answer18
In what US state have emergency workers been scrambling to find a missing person after their
bedroom collapsed into a large sinkhole?
a. Florida - Large sinkholes are not uncommon in the state due to large limestone formations beneath the surface. The limestone is easily eroded by water and can form large caverns under the ground.
Answer19
It has been announced that Kiwi, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is set to join the cast of Britain’s award-winning TV series Downton Abbey. What is Dame
Kiri famous for?
b. singing - Dame Kiwi is New Zealand’s most successful opera singer. She even sang at the 1981 wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana.
Answer20
Name this New Zealand city.
New Plymouth