Kiwi Kids News Quiz

By Anonymous -
I got 7/10 in it and the hard questions were 1, 3 and 5

You scored 70%!

Q.1 Which native New Zealand tree is under attack by a disease?
Totara
✓
Kauri
Kowhai
Olive

Q.2 What is the latest company that the New Zealand government is selling shares in?
✓
Genesis Energy
Mighty River Power
Mercury Energy
Trust Power

Q.3 Scientists have discovered that the Adelie penguin population in Antarctica’s Ross Sea has ______________ since 2001.
Become extinct
Stayed roughly the same
Decreased
✓
Increased

Q.4 Which ocean has the missing Malaysian flight MH370 thought to have crashed into?
Pacific
✓
Indian
Atlantic
Southern

Q.5 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has halved the recommended daily intake of what type of food?
✓
Sugar
Salt
Fat
Dairy

Q.6 In which country did a huge mudslide hit over the weekend?
✓
U.S.A.
New Zealand
Chile
Thailand

Q.7 Olympic gold medal winner Lisa Carrington has officially been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Which sport did she win her gold medal in?
Swimming
Cycling
✓
Kayaking
Shot put

Q.8 Basketball player, C.J. Bruton, has retired from playing professional basketball. Which NBL team did he play for?
Titans
Tall Blacks
Blockers
✓
Breakers

Q.9 New Zealand cricket team, the Black Caps, are currently playing in which competition?
The Ashes
✓
Twenty20 World Cup
Tri Nations
Cricket World Series

Q.10 Lionel Messi has become the all time top scorer in El Clasico games, between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Which sport does he play?
Rugby
Hockey
Cricket
✓
Football (soccer)

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