1 2015 Review Quiz 07/12/15
2 In which stadium was the final of the Rugby World Cup played? Question 1 In which stadium was the final of the Rugby World Cup played? a. Twickenham b. Wembley c. Millennium Stadium
3 Question 2 Eleanor Catton was in the news early in the year for publicly criticising the New Zealand government. What is she well known for? a. she is a politician b. she is an actress from Shortland Street c. she is prize winning author
4 What was the car manufacturer Volkswagen accused of in September? Question 3 What was the car manufacturer Volkswagen accused of in September? a. giving false details about the fuel economy of their cars b. using a device to give their cars better results in pollution tests c. using car parts that are deliberately designed to break quickly
5 4 This man was in the news a lot earlier this year. What is his last name?
6 Question 5 Letters that were received by Fonterra in March threatened that 1080 would be put into which milk product, unless 1080 pest control drops were stopped? a. infant formula b. milk powder c. whole milk
7 Question 6 In which country did a massive earthquake claim more than 9000 lives in April? a. Afghanistan b. Chile c. Nepal
8 Question 7 What type of tree did a protestor climb in Term One in an attempt to stop contractors cutting it down for property development? a. Rimu b. Puriri c. Kauri
9 Of which country is this man the president?8 Of which country is this man the president?
10 Why has the FIFA football organisation been in the news this year? Question 9 Why has the FIFA football organisation been in the news this year? a. they changed their name b. they announced who would be replacing Qatar as hosts of the 2022 World Cup c. some of their officials have been arrested for corruption
11 Question 10 In which sport was there a long-awaited contest between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao for the world title? a. snooker b. chess c. boxing
12 Question 11 Which of the following royals learnt the New Zealand Army's own haka during a visit to New Zealand? a. Prince William b. Prince Charles c. Prince Harry
13 What is the first name of the person riding in the pram?12 What is the first name of the person riding in the pram?
14 Question 13 Which event was marked with 100th Anniversary commemorations earlier this year? a. The Treaty of Waitangi b. The Battle of Gallipoli c. Women's right to vote in New Zealand
15 Question 14 What was the name of the well known and protected lion that was hunted and killed by an American dentist during term two? a. Barney b. Cecil c. Abdullah
16 What type of agreement is the Trans-Pacific Partnership? Question 15 What type of agreement is the Trans-Pacific Partnership? a. a trade deal negotiated between New Zealand and 11 other countries b. a new security agreement between New Zealand, Australia and the United States c. a newly signed environmental agreement between New Zealand and Australia
17 Which organisation has this flag?16 Which organisation has this flag?
18 Question 17 Queen Elizabeth is now the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch. How long has she held the throne? a. 40 years b. 51 years c. 63 years
19 What was special abut the jockey who won the 2015 Melbourne Cup?Question 18 What was special abut the jockey who won the 2015 Melbourne Cup? a. she was the youngest jockey to ever win the cup b. she is the only female jockey to ever win the cup c. she is the only jockey to win two years in a row
20 Question 19 New Zealanders were blamed for starting a riot in November while being held in an Australian detention centre. Where is the detention centre located? a. Christmas Island b. Kangaroo Island c. Easter Island
21 20 What is the name for the orange item shown in this photo from Term One?
22 Answers
23 In which stadium was the final of the Rugby World Cup played? 1 In which stadium was the final of the Rugby World Cup played? a. Twickenham - 82,000 spectators watched as New Zealand defeated Australia at the English home of rugby.
24 2 Eleanor Catton was in the news early in the year for publicly criticising the New Zealand government. What is she well known for? c. she is prize winning author - The Booker Prize- winning author sparked fierce debate when she told reporters at the Jaipur Literature Festival that New Zealand is run by "neo-liberal, profit-obsessed, very shallow, very money-hungry politicians who do not care about culture".
25 What was the car manufacturer Volkswagen accused of in September? 3 What was the car manufacturer Volkswagen accused of in September? b. using a device to give their cars better results in pollution tests - The US Environmental Protection Agency determined that the Volkswagen engines had computer software that could sense test scenarios by monitoring speed, engine operation, air pressure and even the position of the steering wheel, and reduce pollution output accordingly. In reality during normal driving the engines emitted pollutants up to 40 times above what is allowed.
26 4 This man was in the news a lot earlier this year. What is his last name? Campbell - His show Campbell Live was removed from TV3's lineup in May despite an outpouring of public support.
27 5 Letters that were received by Fonterra in March threatened that 1080 would be put into which milk product, unless 1080 pest control drops were stopped? a. infant formula - Police revealed that Federated Farmers and Fonterra received anonymous letters containing white powder laced with high concentrations of 1080 poison.
28 6 In which country did a massive earthquake claim more than 9000 lives in April? c. Nepal - Over 9000 deaths were confirmed and more than 23,000 people were injured in the massive earthquake.
29 7 What type of tree did a protestor climb in Term One in an attempt to stop contractors cutting it down for property development? c. Kauri - Protester Michael Tavares spent several days up the ancient kauri tree in Titirangi in a bid to stop contractors cutting it down. The contractor relented and said the tree will stay but is seeking compensation.
30 Of which country is this man the president?8 Of which country is this man the president? France - Francois Hollande had to be evacuated from the Stade de France football stadium which was one of the sites of November's Paris terrorist attacks.
31 Why has the FIFA football organisation been in the news this year? 9 Why has the FIFA football organisation been in the news this year? c. some of their officials have been arrested for corruption - Six FIFA football officials were arrested in Zurich and detained pending extradition to the United States over suspected corruption.
32 10 In which sport was there a long-awaited contest between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao for the world title? c. boxing - the welterweight fight was the most lucrative fight in history and generated over $250m
33 11 Which event was marked with 100th Anniversary commemorations earlier this year? b. The Battle of Gallipoli - Special commemorations were held around the country and at Gallipoli itself to mark the 100th anniversary of the nation-defining event
34 What is the first name of the person riding in the pram?12 What is the first name of the person riding in the pram? Charlotte - The christening of Princess Charlotte followed royal tradition including the use of the coach-built pram that has been in the Royal Family for generations
35 13 What was the name of the well known and protected lion that was hunted and killed by an American dentist during term two? b. Cecil - A Minnesota dentist became the target of worldwide outrage for hunting and killing Cecil, a protected lion in Zimbabwe. It was alleged that the big cat was lured out of the national park where it lived into the "kill zone".
36 What type of agreement is the Trans-Pacific Partnership? 14 What type of agreement is the Trans-Pacific Partnership? a. a trade deal currently being negotiated between New Zealand and 11 other countries - New Zealand is one of 12 countries, including the United States, to agree on the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, which will cover 40 per cent of the global economy.
37 15 Queen Elizabeth is now the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch. How long has she held the throne? c. 63 years - "I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family," Elizabeth said in a 21st birthday broadcast to the nation in 1947.
38 Which organisation has this flag?16 Which organisation has this flag? The United Nations
39 17 Which of the following royals learnt the New Zealand Army's own haka during a visit to New Zealand? c. Prince Harry - The prince touched down in Wellington on Saturday May 9. His scheduled events included attending a rugby game, visiting Stewart Island and travelling to Christchurch to visit members of the Student Volunteer Army.
40 What was special abut the jockey who won the 2015 Melbourne Cup?18 What was special abut the jockey who won the 2015 Melbourne Cup? b. she is the only female jockey to ever win the cup - During a speech she gave after winning she commented on how chauvinistic the sport is.
41 19 New Zealanders were blamed for starting a riot in November while being held in an Australian detention centre. Where is the detention centre located? a. Christmas Island - Around 40 New Zealand citizens were being held in an Australian detention centre because of their criminal backgrounds. Australia has returned some of these people to New Zealand but many want to appeal the decision as they have spent a lot of their lives in Australia and many have families there.
42 20 What is the name for the orange item shown in this photo from Term One? a turban - In May, Harman Singh was praised for using his religious garment, that is sacred to Sikhs, to help comfort an injured boy after a car accident in South Auckland.