Super quiz

BEGINNER (1 pt each)

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In which Southeast Asian nation did a search and rescue mission take place recently to rescue a boys’ sports team from a flooded cave system?

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In which constellation is the star Betelgeuse?

➌

What kind of building was the Pharos of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

INTERMEDIATE (2 pts each)

➍

Which film set during World War 2 and starring Liam

Neeson won the 1993 Academy Award for best picture?

➎

Which English word comes from the name of the traditional Samoan custom of tatau?

➏

Which word can refer to a fish, a heraldic star, or a hairstyle?

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Which sauce often used with seafood is made from mayonnaise mixed with finely chopped pickled cucumber, capers, onions, and parsley?

EXPERT (3 pts each)

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Which Otago place name is thought to commemorate the discovery of gold there by Captain Gay?

➒

On which floor of the Beehive are the Prime Minister’s offices?

➓

Which of these Waikato towns is south of Hamilton: Huntly, Ngaruawahia, or Te Awamutu?