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Question One: According to early maps of New Zealand, the three main islands were called..? • a) The North Island, the Middle Island and the SouthIsland • b) The Mother Island, the Father Island and the Baby Island • c) The Kauri Island, the Gold Island and the Seal Island • d) The Maori Island, the European Island and the Uninhabited Island Question Two: If a hurricane is a ‘twelve’, a strong gale is a ‘nine’ and a fresh breeze is a ‘five’, what is a ‘two’? • a) A near gale • b) A violent storm • c) A light breeze • d) Dead calm

Question Three: How come Mauna Kea in Hawaii is the world’s tallest mountain but not the world’s highest mountain? <span style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">• a) It doesn’t have any snow <span style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">• b) Its base is under water <span style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">• c) It collapsed after a big avalanche <span style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">• d) It was discovered after Mt Everest Question Four: What should you do if you get caught in a rip while swimming? <span style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">• a) Panic and splash about uncontrollably <span style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">• b) Swim against the rip to the shore <span style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">• c) Swim sideways towards the breaking waves <span style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">• d) Dive to the bottom of the ocean and try to swim under water Question Five: Why was 46 BC known as ‘the year of confusion’? <span style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">• a) The year was 445 days long <span style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">• b) Three hundred people claimed to be the Messiah <span style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">• c) Confucius became Emperor of China <span style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">• d) A cloud of pollution covered Europe for three months Question Six: Which sporting event involves the Farmer’s Walk, the Truck Pull, the Keg Toss and the Hercules Hold? <span style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">• a) The Olympic Decathlon <span style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">• b) The Highland Games <span style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">• c) The World’s Strongest Man <span style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">• d) The Young Farmer of the Year