18/03/13

Weekly Quiz

Question1

Rocks that have been found by the Curiosity rover has provided evidence that the planet it has been exploring

could once have supported living organisms. Which planet is it exploring?

Question2

A group of lawyers are planning a law suit that is being described as “ the biggest legal battle in New Zealand’s history”.

Who are they suing?

a. fast food outlets b. local councils

c. banks

Question3

In what country did a deadly explosion happen while a truck was delivering fireworks to a religious celebration?

a. Mexico b. Israel c. Vietnam

Question4

These men visited New Zealand last week. What TV

show do they host?

Question5

In what city was a boy was rescued from heavy surf when police and onlookers

joined to form a human chain to pull him from the surf?

a. Napier b. Mount Maunganui

c. Greymouth

Question6

Why has Michelle Obama been in the news?

a. she and other celebrities have had personal information published by computer hackers

b. she was in a horse riding accident c. she is in a commercial promoting Subway

Question7

The Black Sox recently won their sixth world championship in which sport?

a. cricket b. hockey c. softball

Question8

True or false, this smoke signaled that a new Pope had been chosen?

Question9

Which city’s water supply was reported to be at ‘crises’ levels, with less than three

weeks worth of water left?

a. Hamilton b. Wellington

c. Rotorua

Question10

What is name of Australia’s Prime Minister?

Question11

The government has decided to continue to use debt collection agencies to

retrieve money that has been overpaid to staff by Novopay. True or false?

Question12

What two countries share this tense border?

Question13

Why has Lake Horowhenua been in the news recently?

a. there are fights over ownership rights b. it has dried up

c. a new species of native fish has been found there

Question14

A new Pope was elected recently. What was special about this Pope?

a. he is the oldest Pope ever elected b. he is the first African Pope

c. he is the first Latin American Pope

Question15

What unusual item was found by staff in an Upper Hutt school last week?

a. a motorbike was found in classroomb. a parachute was found on the roof of

the staffroom c. a bomb was found in a toilet block

Question16

What country has this flag?

Question17

Which New Zealand state owned enterprise is on the brink of collapse with

a debt of $400 million?

a. Solid Energy b. Kiwibank

c. Orcon Internet Limited

Question18

A study made of 137 mummies has shown what?

a. they had smaller brains 4000 years ago b. rates of people suffering from alzheimer’s

were similar thousands of years ago c. heart disease was commonplace

thousands of years ago

Question19

What was the name of the large event held in Auckland over the weekend where

thousands of students celebrated cultures across the Pacific?

a. Festival Pasifika b. Polyfest

c. Pacific Pride

Question20

Name this New Zealand politician.

Answers

Answer1

Rocks that have been found by the Curiosity rover has provided evidence that the planet it has been

exploring could once have supported living organisms. Which planet is it exploring?

Mars - Analysis of Mars rocks by the Curiosity rover uncovered the building blocks of life - hydrogen, carbon and oxygen - and evidence the planet could once have supported organisms, NASA said.

Answer2

A group of lawyers are planning a law suit that is being described as “ the biggest legal battle in New

Zealand’s history”. Who are they suing?

c. banks - The country's registered banks have been accused of overcharging one million Kiwis to the tune of $1 billion in default fees over the past six years. Fair Play on Fees is seeking people to join a class suit against New Zealand's registered banks to reclaim fees charged when customers overdraw their accounts, pay credit card bills too late, or bounce a cheque.

Answer3

In what country did a deadly explosion happen while a truck was delivering fireworks to a religious

celebration?

a. Mexico - At least 12 people died and dozens more were hurt when a small lorry loaded with fireworks exploded in a small village in central Mexico. Villagers had been taking part in a procession when a firework accidentally landed on the vehicle.

Answer4

These men visited New Zealand last week. What TV show do they host?

Top Gear

Answer5

In what city was a boy was rescued from heavy surf when police and onlookers joined to form a human

chain to pull him from the surf?

a. Napier - Several attempts to rescue the 12 year-old boy were made but neither a German tourist or police officers were able to hold on to him in the heavy swell. Eventually a police officer told those nearby to form a human chain to anchor the officer to the shore, allowing him to manhandle the boy to safety.

Answer6

Why has Michelle Obama been in the news?

a. she and other celebrities have had personal information published by computer hackers - The US Secret Service has launched an investigation after hackers released personal data and credit information of celebrities and politicians, including first lady Michelle Obama,Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and celebrities Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Mel Gibson.

Answer7

The Black Sox recently won their sixth world championship in which sport?

c. softball - Skipper Rhys Casley completed a miraculous comeback from injury to provide a winning three-run homer against Venezuela and lead his Black Sox to their 6th title at the World Softball Championship.

Answer8

True or false, this smoke signaled that a new Pope had been chosen?

False - White smoke is the signal that a new pope has been chosen

Answer9

Which city’s water supply was reported to be at ‘crises’ levels, with less than three weeks worth of

water left?

b. Wellington - The Wellington region's committee in charge of water supply, commented last week that 20 days of water was about all that's left for the people of Wellington, Hutt Valley and Porirua if the heavens did not open soon

Answer10

What is name of Australia’s Prime Minister?

Julia Gillard

Answer11

The government has decided to continue to use debt collection agencies to retrieve money that has been overpaid to staff by Novopay. True or false?

True - Debt collectors have been chasing teachers who have been overpaid by the faulty Novopay system. But they have now been called off by the Government. NZEI Teachers Union have suggested that boards of trustees should put the debt collectors onto the ministry.

Answer12

What two countries share this tense border?

North and South Korea - note unusual stances of the border guards

Answer13

Why has Lake Horowhenua been in the news recently?

a. there are fights over ownership rights - Activist Philip Taueki is appealing assault charges in the supreme court after a confrontation with two boaties. Taueki claims he can legally evict lake users with "reasonable force", because the iwi trust that represents the lake's Maori owners has given him permission to protect it. The Crown argues Taueki does have some rights to use and fish in the lake but has no rights of possession.

Answer14

A new Pope was elected recently. What was special about this Pope?

c. he is the first Latin American Pope - Latin America is a term used for the countries south of the United States that mainly speak Spanish or Portugese (i.e. Central and South America). Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a 76-year-old Jesuit from Buenos Aires, was elected on the second day of a secret papal conclave in Rome's Sistine Chapel sparking cheers and prayers of joy from the tens of thousands looking on.

Answer15

What unusual item was found by staff in an Upper Hutt school last week?

c. a bomb was found in a toilet block - A bomb was found in a toilet at a high school, forcing teachers and pupils to be evacuated from a classroom block yesterday. The military's bomb disposal unit was called to the Upper Hutt school after police were alerted.

Answer16

What country has this flag?

Italy

Answer17

Which New Zealand state owned enterprise is on the brink of collapse with a debt of $400 million?

a. Solid Energy - NZ’s main coal company

Answer18

A study made of 137 mummies has shown what?

c. heart disease was commonplace thousands of years ago - CT scans of 137 mummies spanning four geographies and 4,000 years of history show that hardening of the arteries was commonplace, especially in older individuals, suggesting this key sign of heart disease may be a part of aging rather than the byproduct of eating too many Big Macs.

Answer19

What was the name of the large event held in Auckland over the weekend where thousands of students celebrated cultures across the Pacific?

b. Polyfest - is the largest festival of its kind in the world. More than 90,000 people attended the event over four days. About 9000 pupils from 59 schools and 200 performing groups took part in traditional dance, music, costume and speech on five stages.

Answer20

Name this New Zealand politician.

Gerry Brownlee - The Minister of Transport and the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery.