QUIZ

Cue (NZERS), Issue 37, 15 December 1945, Page 41

QUIZ

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1. Where does the Otira tunnel stand in the list of the world’s longest tunnels—first, seventh, sixtieth or 102nd? 2. When did Egypt become an independent sovereign State, and who was her first king? 3. What famous saint is associated with the city of Padua? 4. Which is the smallest of the South American republics? 5. You’ve heard of the threat, “I’ll break every bone in your body”. In order to do so, how many bones would you have to break—4o, 200, 400, 600, 2000? 6. Which of the world’s waterfalls is (a) the highest, (b) that with the greatest volume? 7. Who led the Russian Revolution in 1917 and created the Red Army? 8. Name the five largest cities of the United States. 9. From what is kapok obtained? 10. Can you name the countries of origin of these breeds of dogs—(a) Borzoi, (b) Collie, (c) Retriever, (d) Great Dane, (e) Pekinese, (f) Greyhound? 11. Which is the oldest of all living reptiles? 12. How many children has King Victor Emmanuel of Italy? 13. What is the approximate number of islands comprising the Japanese homeland—2oo, 5000, 25, 172, 4000? 14. Where exactly was El Dorado? 15. How many ships formed the fleet of Columbus’ original journey to America? 16. Which has the greater speed, light or electricity? 17. What was the Holy Grail for which knights of the Middle Ages used to go in search? 18. What were Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? 19. Name the famous rivers flowing through or by the following cities —Paris, Prague, Rome, Budapest, Cologne. 20. What is the last book of (a) the Old Testament, (b) the New Testament?

(Answers on Back Cover)