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General Knowledge GK247 - uploaded 3 Jan 2025
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  •  1  This area of the eastern South Island is known for its large braided rivers and the 'patchwork quilt' effect of the paddocks when seen from the air. (10,6)

  •  9  A type of dark-coloured sweet Italian vinegar made from white grapes and aged in wooden barrels over a number of years. (8)

  • 15 Former NZ cricketer Nathan _ _ _ _ _ holds the record for the fastest double century in a test match. (5)

  • 16 The body of water between Australia and New Zealand, named after the Dutch explorer who was the first European to cross it. (6,3)

  • 17 An ancient region in the Horn of Africa situated in the northern highlands of modern-day Ethiopia and Eritrea. (9)

  • 18 An inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there. (7)

  • 19 A suburb of Rotorua that includes a 'living' Mâori village of the same name. (9)

  • 21 The highest-ranking clergyman of a particular region or country. (7)

  • 22 A person whose outstanding talents are recognised at an early age. (5,7)

  • 23 First part of the signature greeting of Bruce Forsyth, host of the British TV game show The Generation Game. (4,2,3,3)

  • 26 Deliver a comprehensive reprimand. (4,3,4,3)

  • 29 To quarrel or fight noisily, angrily or disruptively. (5)

  • 31 The fifth sign of the zodiac (23 July - 22 August). (3)

  • 33 A musical direction indicating the piece is to be played at a brisk, lively tempo. (7)

  • 35 The act or process of distributing or scattering something widely. (13)

  • 36 To greedily take more than one's share of something. (3)

  • 37 Descriptive of a person who is shrewd, clever, or has insightful intelligence. (6)

  • 38 A defect of eyesight or of an optical system resulting in the formation of distorted images. (11)

  • 39 Having lighter coloured hair or skin than others. (6)

  • 42 The address of a web page on the world wide web (abbreviation). (3)

  • 43 Used in navigation to determine longitude, this is the angle between the Moon and another celestial body. (5,8)

  • 44 A sheath for carrying a handgun. (7)

  • 45 Written by Wilkie Collins in 1868, The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is considered the first modern detective novel. (9)

  • 46 English mathematician and physicist known for his law of universal gravitation as well as a raft of other laws and theories. (3,5,6)

  • 49 An unattractive or unpromising child who grows into a beautiful or admirable person. (4,8)

  • 53 To make something happen more quickly or make people do things more quickly. (5,3,4)

  • 57 Found mainly on islands off the coast of NZ, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ are the only rhynchocephalians still in existence in the world. (7)

  • 59 Strong distilled liquor such as brandy or whisky. (4,5)

  • 60 Generally reckoned or considered to be such. (7)

  • 61 An intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation. (9)

  • 62 In gambling games such as poker, this expression is used to indicate you will call or match the bet of a preceding player. (3,3,3)

  • 64 To pass a rope or cable through an eye or other narrow opening. (5)

  • 65 The quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety. (8)

  • 66 A large coastal feature of the East Coast of the North Island, situated near the top end of Bream Bay. (9,7)

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  •  1  The name of the cross-eyed lion in the 1960s TV family drama series Daktari. (8)

  •  2  Concerning or providing nourishment. (9)

  •  3  "Let no feeling of vengeance presume to defile, The cause of, or men of, the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Isle." (John Brennan, When Erin First Rose, 1795 ) (7)

  •  4  Cockney rhyming slang for "look". (8,4)

  •  5  A person trained to provide a first line of assistance at the scene of an emergency is known as a "first _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ." (9)

  •  6  An annual climbing leguminous plant (Pisum sativum) with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds. (3)

  •  7  English author Jane _ _ _ _ _ _ (1775 - 1817) is known primarily for her six novels, including Sense and Sensibility, and Price and Prejudice. (6)

  •  8  A Māori iwi associated with the Northland regions of Aotearoa/New Zealand centred in the Hokianga, the Bay of Islands, and Whangārei. (7)

  • 10 Displaying no signs or evidence of a particular circumstance, event, or condition (especially of a disease). (12)

  • 11 The ceiling of this chapel in the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City is decorated with a famous painting by Michelangelo. (7)

  • 12 A type of Japanese comic book with an adult theme. (5)

  • 13 A hotel and resort complex near Whakapapa skifield that closed permanently in February 2023. (7,9)

  • 14 King of England from 1016, King of Denmark from 1018, and King of Norway from 1028 until his death in 1035. (6)

  • 20 Happy, cheerful, in a good mood. (2,4,7)

  • 24 A semi-rural suburb on the western outskirts of Christchurch city with a private museum specialising in road transport vehicles and technology. (9)

  • 25 Devices installed on water supply pipes to measure usage. (5,6)

  • 27 A powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from the leaves or seeds of the foxglove plant. (9)

  • 28 Written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns in 1961, this song was a hit for the Isley Brothers (1962) and The Beatles (1963). (5,3,5)

  • 29 An informal expression to indicate you don't know the answer to a question or problem. (5,2)

  • 30 To successfully deliver a punch (in boxing or fighting). (4,1,4)

  • 32 A range of mountains in North Otago located inland from Oamaru. (7,9)

  • 34 A small European bird (Athene Noctua) introduced to Aotearoa/NZ in the early 20th century - known as ruru nohinohi in te reo Mâori. (6,3)

  • 35 "Many that live _ _ _ _ _ _ _ death. And some that die _ _ _ _ _ _ _ life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement." (J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings) (7)

  • 40 At the bottom level of the traditional Indian caste system, outside of the four Varna, were the Dalits or _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . (12)

  • 41 Consider a situation or problem fully, along with all its possible effects or consequences. (5,7)

  • 47 Something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies. (9)

  • 48 Items worn on the head for protection against the elements, for decoration, or for religious or cultural reasons. (8)

  • 50 Force, compel or coerce someone into doing something. (7)

  • 51 To lure or entice (someone) into trouble or wrongdoing. (4,2)

  • 52 Provide a person, animal or plant with the food that is necessary for life, growth, and good health. (7)

  • 54 This Antarctic penguin is the largest of penguins, reaching heights of up to 1.3 metres. (7)

  • 55 Following the massive earthquake of 3 February 1931, the commercial heart of Napier City was rebuilt in this style. (3,4)

  • 56 A well-established film and TV production facility in Lower Hutt. (6)

  • 58 One or more recordings released together, originally on 12-inch phonograph records. (5)

  • 63 The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet. (3)

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