Super quiz

BEGINNER (1pt each)

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What term beginning with R was used as a nickname for the followers of Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War, owing to their closely cropped hair?

➋

The emergency services telephone number in New Zealand is 111. What number is it in Great Britain?

➌

Which term, originally used to refer to the Allied countries during World War 2, has since 1945 been used for a major international organisation?

INTERMEDIATE (2pt each)

➍

Which actress’ films include

Dangerous Liaisons, Dangerous Minds, Batman Returns, and The Witches of Eastwick?

➎

Which European capital city stands on the banks of the River Liffey?

➏

What major change to New

Zealand’s alcohol laws occurred on October 9, 1967?

➐

Which of these is not a standard card in a Tarot deck: The Hermit, The Tower, or The Merchant?

EXPERT (3pt each)

➑

What species was named as New Zealand’s Bird of the Year for 2020?

➒

Which alcoholic cocktail is made by mixing vodka and coffee liqueur, then topping it with cream?

➓

Is mau rakau a traditional Maori fishing technique, carving tool, or martial art?