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

  1. Which year was Waitangi Day first observed as a public holiday in NZ. 1954, 1964 or 1974?
  2. What shape is in the center of the Japanese flag?
  3. Which chess piece can move the most spaces in any direction?
  4. How many chambers does the human heart have?
  5. The Grammy awards are being held today – the award’s trophy depicts what old-fashioned music player?
  6. David Tua won a Bronze Olympic medal in what sport?
  7. What US city is the Golden Gate Bridge located in?
  8. Cashmere fibre comes from the coat of which type of animal?
  9. What would you expect to find in an apiary?
  10. Which British sketch comedy show was known for its catchphrase “And now for something completely different”?

 

Answers:

  1. 1974
  2. A circle
  3. The Queen
  4. 4 chambers
  5. A Gramophone or Phonograph
  6. Boxing
  7. San Francisco
  8. A Goat (the Kashmir goat)
  9. Bees
  10. Monty Python’s Flying Circus