10 quiz questions to kick off your week – Scroll to the bottom for the answers
  1. Where in the body is insulin produced?
  2. Which two colours make up the flag of Ukraine?
  3. George R. R. Martin wrote a series of novels that became what television series?
  4. Which French river will be the location of the Marathon Swimming event and swimming portion of the Triathlon at the upcoming Olympics?
  5. The leader of an orchestra typically plays which musical instrument?
  6. Who is the author of the novel Oliver Twist?
  7. Former All Black Alex Hodgman made his debut for what other nation’s Rugby Union team this past weekend?
  8. In which year did the Korean War begin – 1950, 1954 or 1958?
  9. What plant is the source of both linen and linseed oil?
  10. Washington Valley, Stoke and Annesbrook are suburbs of what NZ city?

 

Answers:

  1. The pancreas
  2. Yellow and Blue
  3. Game of Thrones
  4. The Seine
  5. Violin/First Violin
  6. Charles Dickens
  7. Australia/The Wallabies
  8. 1950
  9. Flax
  10. Nelson