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1
Who invented the lightbulb? and what year?
Thomas Elders, 1979
James Edison, 1879
Thomas Edison, 1869
Thomas Edison, 1879
2
what do you sit on to play the drums?
chair
throne
floor
pillow
3
What is the purpose for giving a person a vaccine?
To stimulate your cells to grow healthy
To make people better
To make people sick
To stimulate an immune response
4
pizza and pasta are commonly associated with which country?
china
brazil
paris
italy
5
which female scientist famously discovered radium?
marie curie
maggie steel
martha stewart
charlie sheen
6
Who is Sir Edmond Hillary?
The man who named Mt Everest
First man on the moon
First man to climb M Eden
First man ever to climb to the summit of Mt Everest
7
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo dacaprio
Donatello
Leonardo da vinci
Michelangelo
8
in what country would you find the great pyramids of giza?
egypy
spain
japan
greece
9
what does E=MC2 mean?
Energy equals the speed of light
Eating equals energy
Energy is equal to mass, times by the speed of light
The speed of light is equal to the energy used by the mass
10
name the longest river in nz?
waikato river
beachlands
cooks straight
themes river
11
what country can you find stonehenge?
parais
england
australia
russia
12
Who created the telephone, and what year?
Alexander Graham Bell, 1886
Alexander Graham Bell, 1876
Graham Bell, 1976
Alex Graham Bull, 1874
13
what is PH the measure of?
phone bill
how warm the room is
weight
acidity and alkalinity
14
in what show did the fifth harmony first become famous?
americas got talent
the voice
family fued
the x factor
15
is the clarinet a wind or string instrument?
string
wind
16
What is the fastest animal in the world?
Cheetah
Lepard
Lion
cougar
17
what is the name given to the study of stars and planets?
astrid
plantosophy
astronomy
star gazing
18
what plant has been known to grow up to a meter a day?
bamboo
swan plant
weeds
oak tree
19
What year did Sir Edmond Hillary Climb Everest?
1959
1965
1976
1953
20
what is the maori name for nz?
hokiraungi
land of the lost cat
kingsland
aotearoa
21
which american singer was known as the king?
elvis presley
micheal jackson
justin beiber
22
in maori mythology who is the god of the forest?
maui heke
tane mahuta
metua tane
tim smith
23
What is the largest animal in the world?
Blue whale
Killer whale
Hump back whale
Buck
24
the diaries of anne frank were written during which war?
ww3
ww2
ww1
the revalution
25
members of which religious group worship at mecca?
catholics
christains
muslim
the simpsons
26
which beer is A.A milne famous for creating?
balue
winnie the pooh
yogi bear
paddington bear
27
Who was the first man to stand on the moon?
Buzz Lighyear
Lance Armstrong
Randoll Picket
Neil Armstrong
28
what is stored in a camels hump?
fat
honey
water
milk
29
what materials did the three little pigs make their houses out of?
sticks and stones
bricks, stones, straw
straw, sticks and bricks
paper
30
Where is the leaning tower of Piza found?
Germany
Paris
Spain
Italy
31
maori people greet each other by pressing their noses together, what is this called?
fa umi
heke
hongi
kiti
32
Where would you find the Taj Mahal
Egypt
France
South island
India
33
what is the smallest tuned instrament in an orchestra?
flute
piccalo
piano
bell
34
what is the maori name for nz highest mountain?
ranuku
heke
aoraki
puki
35
Claustrophobia is the fear of?
The dark
Spiders
A closet
Small spaces
36
what temperature does whater boil under normal curiumstances?
80 degrees
100 degrees
90 degrees
110 degrees
37
what force makes things fall downwards on earth?
gravity
heat
spores
hydrogen
38
what is the maori word for cat?
purrie
mandu
ngeru
kitty
39
what is the longest river in the world?
The denile
The amazon
The dead sea
The nile
40
When was world war 2, start and end date??
1939 - 1946
1839 - 1845
1849 - 1855
1939 - 1945
41
what does DJ stand for?
down journey
denise junior
disk jockey
dem jeans
42
what is the maori earth oven called?
hoki poki
hangi
hongi
kai moana
43
rust effects iron and which other metal?
lead
carbon
steel
platnum
44
what note comes after g on a scale?
B
A
R
D
45
what is the moari word for seaford?
kiti ma
kai moana
moana pie
kiti kai
46
What is the capital of nz?
Christchurch
Wellington
Auckland
Hmilton
47
in which state would you find usa's most active volcano?
texas
hawaii
vagas
mexico
48
when was the treaty of Waitangi signed?
1840
1870
1850
1860
49
what is music written for a film known as?
melody
the score
bank
50
Arachnophobia is the fear?
Archery
Small spaces
Spiders
Death
51
When was world war 1, start and end date?
1916 - 1918
1914 - 1928
1904 - 1916
1914 - 1918
52
What is Photosynthesis?
how photos are made into pictures
How a camera takes photos
How plants use sunlight to make food
How plants use sunlight to make their colours
53
what term is used to measure sound?
diamiter
knots
simbarrels
decibles
54
name the captain of the nz warriors?
ryan hoffman
peter jackson
ryan harry
steven hoffman
55
What is the biggest ocean in the world?
The Northern ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The dead sea
The Nile
56
in what country do they eat frog legs and snails?
germany
france
spain
italy
