NZ General Knowledge

Question 1

Golden Kiwi tickets went on sale in 1961 with a first prize worth what in today’s money?

Accepted Answer

$500,000

Question 2

The world’s first motel is said to have opened on this day in San Luis Obispo when?

Accepted Answer

1925

Question 3

Rabidity means what?

Accepted Answer

Irrationality

Question 4

Alberto Ginastera was a what?

Accepted Answer

Composer

Question 5

The flight time Auckland-Papeete is longer than Auckland-Perth – true or false?

Accepted Answer

It depends on which plane you are in, No

Question 6

New Brighton is thought to be named after the place in England near?

Accepted Answer

Merseyside

Question 7

Where are the headquarters of Interpol?

Accepted Answer

Lyon

Question 8

The FA Cup is under way again – who won the first FA Cup final penalty shootout?

Accepted Answer

Arsenal

Question 9

Who’s Brian Tamaki’s latest target?

Accepted Answer

Harry Potter

Question 10

Earl Grey tea was named after a British Prime Minister – true or false?

Accepted Answer

Yes, True

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