Manawatu Standard

5-minute quiz

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1. Humbugs and blackballs are types of what food?

2. Who sang

‘‘To all the girls

I’ve loved before’’ withwillie

Nelson?

3. ‘‘In a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.’’ As what is this principle better known?

4. Commonly called ‘‘Garda’’ the An Garda Sı´ocha´na is the police force of which country?

5. In 1964, electric tram No252 made its last ever trip to Newtown, signalling the end of electric trams in New Zealand. Frank Kitts was the driver; he was also the mayor of what city?

6. What product was being advertised in a 1980s tv commercial during which the phrases ‘‘With these hands you’ve nothing to celebrate’’ and ‘‘You’re soaking in it’’ are said by Madge to a woman getting amanicure?

7. Who was known as ‘‘the Bambino’’ and ‘‘the Sultan of Swat’’? 8. The flag of which country is known as Y Ddraig Goch meaning ‘‘the red dragon’’?

9. Stansted and Gatwick are airports in which UK city?

10. Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili was bought by Nicola Romeo in 1915. What is the brand name of the company that was formed?

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