MC QUESTIONS Round 1 - Weird and Wonderful
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MC QUESTIONS Round 1 - Weird and Wonderful Question.1 Is a pumpkin a vegetable or fruit? -> A fruit Question.2 In which country was French toast invented? a) England b) Italy c) France d) America -> Italy Question.3 True or false – Men Sweat 25% more than women? -> False (men sweat 40% more than women.) Question.4 The can opener was invented how many years after the can? a) 2 b) 10 c) 48 d) 55 -> d) 48 Question.5 True or false - Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left- handed people do. -> True Question.6 The most popular first name in the world is: a) Smith b) Muhammad c) Rodriguez d) Jack -> b) Muhammad Question.7 What is Phobophobia -> The fear of having something to fear or a phobia. Question.8 True or false – Statistically are you more likely to be killed by a poisonous spider or a champagne cork? -> False Bonus Question! Which film features something called the death star? -> Star Wars Round 2 – Entertainment Question.9 In what year did Elvis die? -> 1977 Question.10 Which singer surpassed Elvis in 2015 in terms of all time US album sales? a) Taylor Swift b) Garth Brooks c) Prince d) Led Zeppelin -> Garth Brooks Question.11 Which pop star famously wore an outfit made entirely of meat to the MTV Video Music Awards? -> Lady Gaga Question.12 How many seasons of the TV show friends were made? -> 10 Question.13 Fill in the missing word in this quote from the first episode of Shortland Street: “You’re not in … now, Dr Ropata”. -> Guatemala Question.14 Who received the 2011 Oscar for Best Actor, for their performance in The King’s Speech? -> Colin Firth Question.15 This is a morph of which two famous people? -> Michael Jackson and Rowan Atkinson Question.16 Who was the highest paid musician in 2017? -> Diddy Bonus Question! What famous old movie had actors Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer in? -> The Sound of Music Round 3 – New Zealand Question.17 What New Zealand town is famous for its art deco architecture? -> Napier Question.18 In 2006 which other language became an official language of New Zealand alongside Te Reo Maori and English? -> Sign Language Question.19 Which children’s toy is considered a classic item of Kiwiana? -> The Buzzy Bee Question.20 In which New Zealand town can you find this giant kiwifruit? -> Te Puke Question.21 What is the biggest selling New Zealand song of all time? -> ‘How Bizarre’ by OMC Question.22 Which native New Zealand bird is pictured below? -> Takahē Question.23 Who is the New Zealand Minister of Tourism? -> Kelvin Davis Question.24 Which New Zealand airport has a train track through the middle of the runway? -> Gisborne Bonus Question! What movie character grew up in a jungle? -> Tarzan Round 4 – History Question. 25 Who was the first European to see New Zealand? -> Abel Tasman Question.26 Who was the second wife of King Henry VIII? -> Anne Boleyn Question.27 In what year was the treaty of Waitangi signed? -> 1840 Question. 28 Where will you find these famous historical monuments? -> Easter Island Question. 29 In Maori mythology who fished up the north Island? -> Maui Question. 30 In what year did the Titanic sink? a) 1894 b) 1901 c) 1911 d) 2001 -> c) 1911 Question 31 When was the first official television broadcast in New Zealand? -> 1960 Question 32 The Khmer Rouge was a regime ruling this nation in the 20th century. a) Vietnam b) Cambodia c) China d) Laos -> Cambodia Bonus Question! Which character and movie shows a princess with extra long hair? -> Rapunzel/ Tangled Round 5 – Geography and science Question 33 Which element has the chemical symbol Pb? -> Lead Question 34 Which country consists of the 4 main islands, Honshu Hokkaido Shikoku & Kyushu? -> Japan Question 35 Kelvin is a unit to measure what? -> Temperature Question 36 The ancient city of Machu Picchu is in which country? -> Peru Question 37 What is the name of the tallest water fall in the world? -> Angel Falls (Venezuela ) Question 38 What is the more common name for Nitrous Oxide? -> Laughing gas Question 39 Which country has a flag that is not rectangular? -> Nepal Question 40 What is the name of the weather pattern that causes drought along New Zealand’s East coast? a) El Nino b) El Nina c) El Nana d) El Bada -> a) El Nino Bonus Question! What is the most famous shark movie? -> Jaws Round 6 – Sport Question 41 Where will the 2020 Olympics be held? -> Tokyo Question 42 Which NBA basketball team does New Zealander Steven Adams play for? -> Oklahoma City Thunder Question 43 What is ‘Tiger’ Woods first name? -> Eldrick Question 44 What was the score of the 2015 Ruby World Cup final between New Zealand and Australia? -> 34-17 Question 45 Who won the women’s singles at the 2017 Australian Open? -> Caroline Wozniacki Question 46 This picture shows couples completing in which bizarre sport? -> The Wife Carrying Contest Question 47 In which Olympic sport is the wearing of a beard prohibited? -> Boxing Question 48 Who was the highest paid athlete in 2017? -> Cristiano Ronaldo: $93 million Bonus Question! Which movie has the famous quote “wax on, wax off”? -> Karate Kid Round 7 – Who, what, where, why, when? Question 49 Who invented the light bulb? -> Thomas Edison Question 50 What does the following acronym UNICEF stand for? -> United Nations Child Emergency Fund Question 51 Which country is the Komodo Dragon native to? -> Indonesia Question 52 Which of these countries is not part of the United Nations? a) Ukraine b) South Sudan c) Palestine d) Montenegro -> Palestine Question 53 What country has the most sheep? -> China Question 54 What is the smallest country in the world? -> Vatican City Question 55 What is the anatomic name for the two bones in the lower leg? -> The tibia and fibula Question 56 What is the official language of the Pacific Island New Caledonia? -> French Bonus Question! Which films has an evil character in, called Voldemort? -> Harry Potter Round 8 – Oxfam New Zealand Question 57 When did the first Oxfam New Zealand Trailwalker take place? -> April, 2006 Question 58 What award did Oxfam Trailwalker win in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011? -> Best Environmentally Sustainable Event. Question 59 What work does Oxfam do? a) Responds to emergencies b) Gives people the skills and resources to life themselves out of poverty c) Campaigns to change the unjust policies that keep people in poverty d) All of the above -> All of the above Question 60 What is the number one fundraising resource available to Oxfam Trailwalker teams? -> The online fundraising page. Question 61 When was Oxfam New Zealand formed? -> 1991 Question 62 How many Oxfam Trailwalker events are there internationally? -> 16 (in 10 countries) Question 63 Where does Oxfam New Zealand primarily work? -> Southeast Asia and the Pacific Question 64 What is the Oxfam Trailwalker tag line? -> Challenge yourself, challenge poverty Bonus Question! In which film is there a famous address 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney? -> Finding Nemo .