10 quiz questions to kick off your week – Scroll to the bottom for the answers

  1. What nickname is given to the Shinkansen high-speed trains of Japan?
  2. In a website browser address bar, what does “www” stand for?
  3. Robert De Niro says “you talkin’ to me?” into the mirror in what 1976 movie?
  4. Zurich is the capital city of what country?
  5. Which Kiwi has represented his country in both rugby union and cricket?
  6. What scientist came up with the three laws of motion?
  7. What sport was Yvette Williams competing in when she became New Zealand’s first female Olympic Medallist?
  8. Which Author wrote the Winnie-The-Pooh books?
  9. Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia?
  10. What is the tallest breed of dog in the world?

 

 

Answers:

  1. Bullet Trains
  2. World wide web
  3. Taxi Driver
  4. Switzerland
  5. Jeff Wilson
  6. Issac Newton
  7. Long Jump
  8.  A.A. Milne
  9. Ethiopia
  10. The Great Dane