QUIZ

Cue (NZERS), Issue 6, 31 August 1944, Page 21

QUIZ

1 Date of first successful flight of Tasman? 2 « London, a nation, not a city » — writer? 3 « England has saved herself by her exertions and Europe by her example » — author? 4 Composer of the « Flying Dutchman» overture? 5 Writer of the opera « Lucia Di Lammermoor » ? 6 Is Maori population on the increase? 7 The meaning of «.Nihilism » ? 8 What is a Roinek? 9 Are Latvia and Estonia part of the USSR? 10 What was the N.Z Cross decoration? 11 When did Tasman Air Service first link with British Airways ? 12 Highest paid entertainer of all time? 13 American Commander in Pacific, cousin of Mr Churchill? 14 Derivation of the word «Pogrom» ? .15 When was the Braille system first used? 16 Country with the largest railway electrification? 17 When was seat of JsTZ Government transferred to Wellington? 18 When were the first ,NZ silver coins issued? 19 What is an « Airacomet » ? 20 Commander of all US Air Forces? 21 What day of the week is the Egyptian Sabbath? 22 Pioneer, of jet propulsion plane? * 23 Is daytime sleep more restful? ' 24 Which country first abolished death penalty? 25 ,NZ jockey who rode Melbourne Cup and two NZ Cup winners? 26 Has a ,NZ hockey team ever toured England? 27 Date of first J'JZ Rugby League visit to England? Name? 28 Have Davis Cup tennis matches ever been played in NZ? 29 Only NZ woman swimmer to break a world’s record? 30 A 1937 Springbok who scored 100 points on NZ tour?

(1) 1928; (2) Benjamin Disraeli; (3) William Pitt; (4) Wagner; (5) Faetana Donizetti; (6) Yes —93680 (1942), 82326 (1936); (7) Rejection of Religious and . Moral principles, particularly by Russian revolutionaries; (8) Old S. African-Dutch nickname for British soldier; Roinek is Afrikaans for red neck; (9) Yes—since Aug, 1940; (10) Award for bravery in Maori Wars; (11) April, 1940; (12) Bing Crosby (L 200,000 per year); (13) General MacArthur; (14) Russian for

« destruction » applied to AntiJewish outrages; (15) 1829 (at Paris); (16) Italy (3591 miles); (17) 1865; (18) 1933; (19) New American jet propulsion plane; (20) General Henry Arnold; (21) Thursday; (221 Fritz von Opel (Germany); (23> Yes, if no light falls on sleeper; (24) Holland (1870); (25) The late Roy Reed; (26) No; (27) 1907 All Golds; (28) Yes—Christchurch (1911), Auckland (1920); (29) Miss Gwitha Shand; (30) Full-back, G.H. Brand.

This fortnightly bulletin is compiled by HQ NZERS. It is for use within 2 NZEF only and its purpose is to provide data and information of interest to NZ troops. Topical subjects, NZ and local, will be regularly covered and contributions of articles, verse, isketches, etc., will be welcomed. Suggestions for the inclusion of information in popular demand will t be met wherever possible.

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