Gordonton School Quiz Week 2 Term 4

Several people were taken into custody last week after protests disrupted traffic in Wellington. What were the protestors asking for?

• Passenger rail to be reinstated

• Free public transport

• An immediate ban on petrol vehicles

What will happen to the Paddington bears that were left by the public in memory of the late Queen?

• They are being put on display at Buckingham Palace

• They are being composted

• They are being donated to charity

Who has announced their resignation from Parliament?

• Green Party Co-Leader, James Shaw

• Foreign Minister, Nanaia Mahuta

• Independent MP, Gaurav Sharma

Why has an Iranian competitive climber been in the news?

• She was the first Iranian woman to compete in the sport

• She competed without wearing a headscarf

• She climbed the Eiffel Tower to hang a climate change protest flag

What is Air New Zealand removing from its Tahiti, Perth and Honolulu services?

• Seat-only tickets

• In-flight entertainment

• Meals

Children in Gambia have been struck with severe kidney problems after being given contaminated …?

• Coca Cola

• Cough syrups

• Milk

Nicole Mann became the first Native American woman to …?

• Go into space

• Become mayor of a city in the US

• Become a Supreme Court Justice

Which city is set to hold the New Zealand Sail GP event in five months time?

• Tauranga

• Wellington

• Christchurch

Why has Kim Kardashian recently been fined $US1 million?

• She promoted a crypto currency without making it clear she had been paid to do so

• She was sued by Dior over the name of her new clothing range

• She lied about her earnings in her tax return

A recent study has found ex-rugby internationals have a 2-15 times higher risk of developing …?

• Skin cancers

• Arthritis and joint issues

• Degenerative brain diseases