Super quiz

BEGINNER (1pt each)

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Which Latin term meaning ‘‘of whom’’ is used in business and politics to mean the minimum number of people needed before a meeting is official?

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What do the initials stand for in the name of the film and television company MGM?

➌

Queen Salote was head of state of which Pacific Island nation for much of the 20th century?

INTERMEDIATE (2pt each)

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Which Otago lake has a name meaning ‘‘Dark water’’?

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Which famous play by Samuel Beckett has a title character who never appears?

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In which country is the famous volcano Krakatoa (Krakatau)?

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On which form of transport would one find derailleur gears?

EXPERT (3pt each)

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What post does Anthony Albanese currently hold in Australia?

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What is the height of the high diving platform in the Olympics and World Diving Championships?

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Is the international organisation known as ‘‘The Wobblies’’ involved primarily in religion, workers’ rights, or environmental protection?