MAORI QUIZ

Cue (NZERS), Issue 9, 15 October 1944, Page 22

MAORI QUIZ

1 Names of five native trees? ** . . 2 World-renowned Maori singers ? 3 What area of NZ is owned by Maoris ? < ' 4 When were Maoris granted franchise? 5 Can a Maori sell his land privately? . v-. 6 Favourite form of military exercise ? ■ 7 What is the origin of the word Pakeha ? ' . ; 8 Two most famous Maori All Black full-backs ? ; \ • 9 Who are present Maori members of Parliament ? V 10 Who was elected Potatau King of NZ and when? 11 How many letters in 4 longest Maori place name?12 (Name of prominent • early Maori whaling figure 13 What Maori chief’s head adorns NZ pound note ? 14 First mediator between Captain Cook and Maoris ? 15 How many main and subsidiary Maori tribes exist? 16 Native names for N°rth, . South and Stewart Islands ? 17 What two natives first planted potatoes for whalers ? 18 Rotorua guide presented to Royalty in 1901 and 1911 ? 19 Which chief had audience with King George IV in 1820 ? 20 • When were-Maoris first elected to Legislative Council ? 21 Who was Sir. Maui Pomare ? What letters followed his name 22 Are Maoris entitled to vote at any Parliamentary election ? / 23 How many Maori signatures were there to Treaty of Waitangi ? 24 .Noted Maori scholar who lost seat at last General Election ? 25 Govt, lighthouse steamer named after chief’s wife. • Name both ? 26 How much was the Maori paid for land on which Wanganui was built ? . . 27 Native names for (a) swamp hen, . (b) bell bird, ! (c) kingfisher, (d) South Island kiwi, (e) molly ?