Super quiz

BEGINNER (1 pt each)

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Which period of art and architecture is older, Art Nouveau or Art Deco?

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Which singer’s birth name was Reginald Dwight?

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What does the Maori term ‘‘rohe potae’’ mean?

INTERMEDIATE (2 pts each)

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Which controversial president of Venezuela died in March 2013? ➎

Which space sits diagonally opposite Go on most monopoly boards?

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Which notable southern hemisphere landmark is based on the same design as a similar, smaller landmark in Newcastle, England? ➐

What name beginning with P is given to the marking on the side of a ship used to indicate the legal and safety limits for water displacement?

EXPERT (3 pts each)

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What was the name of the massive cyclone that wreaked havoc in the North Island in 1988, causing flooding from Northland to Hawke’s Bay? ➒

Which German word literally meaning ‘‘time spirit’’ is used in English to mean the cultural, political, or intellectual climate of an era? ➓

10. What does the ‘‘W’’ stand for in George W. Bush’s name?