Week 6 Quiz

1.    In what Auckland suburb did one worker die and six others get injured by an explosion in a water tunnel?
•    a. Remuera •    b. Onehunga •    c. Pakuranga
2.    What type of gas has been linked to the tunnel blast?
•    a. Carbon dioxide •    b. Carbon monoxide •    c. Methane
3.    What country has been the worst affected by a deadly outbreak of E.coli bacteria linked to contaminated vegetables?
•    a. Russia •    b. Spain •    c. Germany
4.    Business owners in Christchurch!s devastated red zone were angered this week after photos were taken of what?
•    a. council workers tending gardens in the red zone
•    b. looters stealing business stock •    c. youths holding a street party in the red
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5.    Which of the following happened at Fairfield Intermediate in Hamilton last week?
•    a. the Prime Minister landed on the back field in a helicopter
•    b. an arson attack destroyed the Technology block
•    c. a the cast of The Hobbit made a surprise visit
6.    For what event have public ballots (lottery draws) been used to allocate tickets?
•    a. The Australian Open • b.TheAFLfinal •    c. The London Olympics
7.    Authorities have warned people who attended a screening of the new Pirates of the Carribean movie to see their doctor if they feel unwell." They are concerned about an outbreak of ....?
•    a. Measles •    b. Swine Flu •    c. E.coli
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In which country will New Zealand senior citizens soon be able to use their SuperGold card to get travel discounts?
•    a. England •    b. Australia •    c. USA
Which pop star has just had a baby named Willow Sage Hart?
•    a. Pink •    b. Mariah Carey •    c. Britney Spears
One electricity maintenance worker was killed and another seriously injured in an accident that occurred near what?
•    a. a Hydro Power station •    b. a windfarm
•    c. a prison"
Which country is New Zealand planning to ban any military linked rugby players from playing in the Rugby World Cup?
•    a. Romania •    b. South Africa •    c. Fiji
Which ocean is the largest? • a.Atlantic • b.Arctic •    c. Pacific
There is talk that a popular Wellington sports team may move to Auckland as its owner has struck financial problems." What is the name of this team?
•    a. the Hurricanes •    b. the Phoenix •    c. the Central Pulse
Which of the following does the German Government plan to do by 2020?
•    a. shift the capital city from Berlin to Munich •    b. shut down all of its nuclear power plants •    c. use internet voting for its elections
Which of the following happened at the French Open tennis tournament?
•    a. rain washed out the entire event •    b. it was the first Grand Slam title won by an
Asian player •    c. the longest Grand Slam match ever was
Weekly Quiz
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What have these men been accused of by NZ Police? a. creating a bomb scare    b. robbing banks    c. stealing jewellery
Where was this photo taken last week? a. South America    b. Middle East    c. Europe
Which rugby team that wore this new jersey on the weekend? a. Hurricanes b. Highlanders c. Chiefs
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Some people think this lady will be running for President in the US elections. What is her name?
Which New Zealand city is this?