Weekly Quiz T2 Wk09

Which of the following statements about the new Matariki public holiday is true?

• The public holiday will always be on a Friday

• The public holiday will be held on the same date every year

• The public holiday will always be in June

Over 100,000 people were evacuated from their homes in Bangladesh recently due to …?

• Monsoon flooding

• A tsunami threat

• A massive rubbish fire

What did a Russian journalist sell at a recent auction for $162 million to raise funds for Ukrainian child refugees?

• A rare Aston Martin car gifted to him by President Putin

• A Nobel Peace Prize

• A Home

What is Air New Zealand introducing in order to encourage people to work for their airline?

• Free international travel

• Free meals

• Cash rewards of up to $1400

Which award winning band announced they are taking a break to pursue individual projects?

• Foo Fighters

• BTS

• Imagine Dragons

Why is Nepal preparing to move its Everest base camp?

• It is located on a melting glacier

• A cliff next to the camp is crumbling away

• Pollution and waste from the camp has made the area unhygienic

The te reo Māori version of which Disney classic, will make its world premier in Auckland this week?

• 101 Dalmatians

• Lion King

• Madagascar

Which country has authorised the COVID-19 vaccine for infants and preschoolers?

• United Kingdom

• United States

• Australia

Samsung has agreed to pay a $14m penalty in Australia for misleading claims that …?

• Seven of its Galaxy phones were water resistant

• The batteries in their latest models lasted 50 percent longer than previous models

• Their phones are shock-proof

Which virus has been detected in London sewage samples?

• Poliovirus (polio)

• Ebola virus

• Variola virus (smallpox)