Super quiz

BEGINNER (1 pt)

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Which is the biggest planet in the solar system?

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From where did the genre of popular music known as Kpop originate?

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In Botticelli’s bestknown painting,

The Birth of Venus, what is Venus standing on?

INTERMEDIATE (2 pts)

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Which New Zealand naval vessel took part in the World War 2 Battle of the River Plate, which led to the sinking of the German battleship Admiral Graf Spee?

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Which British television comedy series starred Stephanie Cole and Graham Crowden as eccentric residents of a retirement home?

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What was the real name of World War 1 ace ‘‘The Red Baron’’?

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Which of these ALeague football teams normally wears a red strip: Melbourne Victory, Brisbane Roar or Adelaide United?

EXPERT (3 pts)

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Which New Zealand statutory holiday was first celebrated in 1899?

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What is the more common name of the medical panacea acetylsalicylic acid?

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Which word connected to men’s grooming and fashion was coined to honour American Civil War Majorgeneral Ambrose Burnside?