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2020 New Zealand General Knowledge Quiz
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1
In 2017, a Palestinian judge banned what during Ramadan, because "people make hasty decisions when they are hungry"?
Marriage proposals
Haircuts
Job resignations
Divorce
2
Was Anne Boleyn ever Queen of England?
Yes
No
3
Where in the body are the alveoli?
Lungs
Liver
Kidneys
Heart
4
How many weeks of takeaways did Kiwis chew through during the first week of level 3, according to ASB?
Five
Two
Three
Seven
5
What nationality is actor Hafthor Bjornsson who played Ser Gregor 'The Mountain' Clegane in Game of Thrones?
Norwegien
Danish
Swedish
Icelandic
6
How many time zones are there in Russia?
3
6
11
8
7
Finish the lyric
I'm a winner
I'm a sinner
I'm a grinner
I'm a bringer
8
Starting in New Zealand, if you could dig a hole straight through the centre of the earth, what country would end up in?
Norway
Spain
Russia
China
9
Ngāi Tahu Tourism is cutting its workforce from 348 to...
19
49
39
29
10
Joseph Parker has released a video of himself and friends, including Ardie Savea, Shaun Johnson and Tyson Fury, lip sync
Dancing queen
Poi E
The time warp
Another on bites the dust
11
What kind of animal is Beatrix Potter's Tabitha Twitchit?
Mouse
Rabbit
Cat
Mole
12
Athletes from how many nations were represented at the first modern Olympics in 1896?
24
14
4
40
13
Horses can sleep while standing up.
False
True
14
What is the name of the family at the centre of
Peaky Blinders
?
Shelby
Johnson
Taylor
Brown
15
Where is the famous Bridge of Sighs?
Rome
Milan
Venice
Florence
16
What birthday has Princess Charlotte just celebrated?
Four
Five
Seven
Six
17
Who released the album
Harvest
in 1972?
Marvin Gaye
Neil Young
Janis Joplin
Led Zepplin
18
What were the first names of aviation's Wright brothers?
Edgar and John
Orville and Wilbur
Sydney and Charles
George and Duane
19
How old is North Korean leader Kim Jong Un?
37
38
35
36
20
Poppy seeds are banned in Saudi Arabia.
True
False
21
How old was Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols when he died?
23
21
25
27
22
Is Taiwan a member of the World Health Organisation?
Yes
No
23
What is Sonic the Hedgehog's real name?
Rupert Richard the Hedgehog
Ogilvie Maurice the Hedgehog
Sebastian Jones the Hedgehog
Alexander Joseph the Hedgehog
24
Which of these represents the first five digits of Pi?
3.1451
3.1475
3.1415
3.1413
25
Who wrote the Sinead O`Connor hit 'Nothing Compares 2 U'?
Prince
George Michael
Lionel Richie
Stevie Wonder
26
Which of these celebrities has children called Jameson and Willow?
Pink
Hugh Jackman
Katy Perry
Gwyneth Paltrow
27
The pump used in land-based oil wells is called a nodding ...
Woodpecker
Donkey
Horse
Chicken
28
Where is Chernobyl?
Khazakhstan
Latvia
Ukraine
Russia
29
Actor Donald Glover, who stars in the hit shows Atlanta and Community, is also a musician known by which stage name?
Childish Gambino
The Weeknd
Chance the Rapper
A$AP Rocky
30
Who was originally cast to play Freddie Mercury's character in 'Bohemian Rhapsody'?
Dominic Cooper
Ben Stiller
Adam Lambert
Sacha Baron Cohen
31
Which one of these elementary particles has no mass?
Quark
Photon
Electron
Muon
32
Which Shakespearian character says "A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse''?
Richard III
Henry V
Duncan, King of Scotland
King Lear
33
Where does Rumi cheese originally come from?
Greece
Lebanon
Cyprus
Egypt
34
When did L Ron Hubbard found the Church of Scientology?
1951
1971
1961
1981
35
When was the iPhone first released for public sale?
2009
2003
2005
2007
36
Finish the Lyric
Into the light of dark night sky
Into the light of a dark black night
Into the light of the dark dark night
Into the light of a dark black sky
37
Feijoas originated in New Zealand.
True
False
38
A stroopwafel is a type of trouser worn in The Netherlands.
True
False
39
According to Greek mythology, how many eyes did the giant Argus have?
50
10
33
100
40
Carrots were originally grown for medicinal purposes, rather than as food.
True
False
41
Joining the NZ Army is possible from the age of...
16
17
18
15
42
Finish the Lyric
3000 and late
2000 and late
2000 and 8
2000 and great
43
Which girl group covered Blondie's
Tide is High
?
En Vogue
Spice Girls
Destiny's Child
Atomic Kitten
44
Which opera singer sang at the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana in 1981?
Maria Callas
Kiri Te Kanawa
Placido Domingo
Luciano Pavarotti
45
When did Mumbai officially change its name from Bombay?
1995
1975
1985
2005
46
How many players on a baseball team?
7
9
5
11
47
When was the comedy horror film
Gremlins
released?
1980
1988
1992
1984
48
Which planet rotates the fastest?
Jupiter
Mercury
Mars
Earth
49
Which bone is the most commonly broken in the human body?
Collarbone
Shin
Coccyx
Wrist
50
Who will play Joe Exotic in a new Tiger King TV series?
Brad Pitt
Nicolas Cage
Jake Gyllenhaal
Chris Hemsworth
51
When did Led Zeppelin last perform Stairway to Heaven?
2000
1980
2010
1990
52
What were the names of the two children that featured in a popular ad for KFC in 1975?
Mike and Molly
Hugo and Holly
Peter and Polly
Derek and Dolly
53
Audiences know this building as Downton Abbey, but what is its real name?
Norfolk Abbey
Newton Hall
Fountains Abbey
Highclere Castle
54
Botanically, capsicums are a fruit.
False
True
55
What name is given to the number below the line in a fraction?
Polynormal
Quotient
Numerator
Denominator
56
What is Trade Me's kiwi logo called?
Ken
Bluey
Keith
Kevin
57
How many keys does a standard upright piano have?
99
66
88
77
58
What is the capital of Venezuela?
Montevideo
Bogota
Caracas
Santiago
59
This hotel is closing, where is it?
Queenstown
Taupo
Hamner Springs
Rotorua
60
Finish the lyric
Who claims that I am the one
Who said that I am the one
Who thinks that I am the one
Who says that I am the one
61
A lariat is made from...
Paper
Horse Hair
Plastic
Rope
62
Which alcohol is an ingredient in a Mint Julep cocktail?
Bourbon
Gin
Vodka
Vermouth
63
Which of these is not a Fruit Burst lolly flavour?
Lemon & Lime
Banana
Peach
Wildberry
64
Which of the following terms describes a slow musical tempo?
Presto
Vivace
Lento
Allegro
65
Vilnius is the capital of Estonia.
True
False
