Question

1. kilauea, one of the worlds most active volcanoes, set a record last week for its number of lava-fountaining episodes. where is it located?

a. indonesia
b. hawaii
c. japan

1. the new zealand government has announced a $30 million plan for 500 schools. what will the money pay for?

a. solar panels
b. new swimming pools
c. library upgrades

1. which organisation has asked the us government for permission to release up to 32 million sterilised mosquitoes in california and florida to help reduce the spread of disease?

a. the world health organisation
b. the bill & melinda gates foundation
c. google

1. which tennis champion announced last week that they are returning to professional tennis, nearly four years after stepping away from the sport?

a. serena williams
b. roger federer
c. rafael nadal

1. a new law in new zealand will give mothers a legal right to stay in hospital for a set time after giving birth. how long will they be entitled to stay?

a. 1 day
b. 3 days
c. 1 week

1. what caused loud booms that made homes shake and pets flee across new england in the united states last week?

a. a small earthquake
b. a falling satellite
c. a meteor entering earths atmosphere

1. which uk security service warned last week that spies are using job websites to target government and military staff?

a. mi5
b. cia
c. fbi

1. what rare type of whale was freed from fishing gear off stewart island last week?

a. southern right whale
b. sperm whale
c. humpback whale

1. australia reached a major population milestone last week. how many people now live there?

a. 18 million
b. 28 million
c. 38 million

1. a passenger terminal at kuwaits main international airport was badly damaged last week. what caused the damage?

a. drones fired by iran
b. a severe sandstorm
c. an electrical fire

1. a group of new zealand students invented a spray to stop frost forming on car windscreens. what is one of its main ingredients?

a. potatoes
b. vinegar
c. seaweed

1. why did new zealand cyclist ben oliver go viral last week?

a. he broke the world record for the fastest 50 km cycle ride
b. he won a stage of a race in belgium and celebrated with a pūkana
c. he was knocked off his bike by a bear during a race in japan

1. new zealand has signed a trade deal with india and will send scientists to help develop which industry?

a. wine
b. dairy
c. kiwifruit

1. which continent has the highest mountains outside of asia?

a. south america
b. africa
c. antarctica

1. why was nasas maven spacecraft in the news last week?

a. it discovered signs of water on mars
b. it successfully landed on the surface of mars
c. it was declared dead after six months of silence

Explanation:

Identify highlighted answers for Questions 1 to 5

• Question 1: The highlighted option is b. Hawaii.
• Question 2: The highlighted option is a. Solar panels.
• Question 3: The highlighted option is b. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
• Question 4: The highlighted option is a. Serena Williams.
• Question 5: The highlighted option is b. 3 days.

Identify highlighted answers for Questions 6 to 10

• Question 6: The highlighted option is c. A meteor entering Earth's atmosphere.
• Question 7: The highlighted option is a. MI5.
• Question 8: The highlighted option is a. Southern right whale.
• Question 9: The highlighted option is b. 28 million.
• Question 10: The highlighted option is b. A severe sandstorm.

Identify highlighted answers for Questions 11 to 15

• Question 11: The highlighted option is c. Seaweed.
• Question 12: The highlighted option is b. He won a stage of a race in Belgium and celebrated with a pūkana.
• Question 13: The highlighted option is c. Kiwifruit.
• Question 14: The highlighted option is a. South America.
• Question 15: The highlighted option is c. It was declared dead after six months of silence.

Answer:

1. (b) Hawaii
2. (a) Solar panels
3. (b) The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
4. (a) Serena Williams
5. (b) 3 days
6. (c) A meteor entering Earth's atmosphere
7. (a) MI5
8. (a) Southern right whale
9. (b) 28 million
10. (b) A severe sandstorm
11. (c) Seaweed
12. (b) He won a stage of a race in Belgium and celebrated with a pūkana
13. (c) Kiwifruit
14. (a) South America
15. (c) It was declared dead after six months of silence