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Famous New Zealanders Trivia Quiz

A quiz that covers New Zealanders who helped shape their country's identity.

A multiple-choice quiz by l30n. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
l30n

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
252,580

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
857

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which New Zealander was born on 20th July 1919, and was the first man to climb to the summit of Mt Everest? Hint

Tenzing Norgay

Fredd Dagg

Denny Hulme

Sir Edmund Hillary

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which New Zealander was born October 14, 1888 and is considered one of the best short story writers of her period and was also something of a rival to Virginia Woolf? Hint

Joy Cowley

Janet Frame

Katherine Mansfield

Dame Edith Ngaio Marsh

3. Which New Zealander was born 10 March 1848, and was the leader and main figurehead of the suffragist movement in New Zealand and was instrumental in New Zealand being the first country in the world to grant universal adult suffrage to men and women equally? Hint

Carrie Chapman Catt

Beatrice Tinsley

Nancy Wake

Kate Sheppard

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which New Zealander was born on 6 February 1929 and designed and invented the disposable syringe? Hint

Colin Murdoch

Ernest Godward

William Atack

Robert Dickie

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which New Zealand cricket player was born July 3, 1951 and was the first international bowler to pass 400 test wickets? Hint

Sir Richard Hadlee

Chris Cairns

Daniel Vettori

Jeremy Coney

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which New Zealand artist who was born 20 October, 1870 and was well known for his portrayal of notable Maori and was once mayor of Auckland? Hint

Charles Goldie

Robert Henry Wynyard

Colin McCahon

John Johnson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which New Zealander was born May 16, 1977 and is best known for her role in Peter Jackson's Oscar-nominated movie "Heavenly Creatures" and has also starred alongside Drew Barrymore in "Ever After"? Hint

Melanie Lynskey

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Anna Paquin

Lucy Lawless

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which New Zealand singer was born on December 3, 1979 and shares the Guinness World record with his sister Natasha, as the first brother and sister to have solo number ones in the UK charts? Hint

Daniel Bedingfield

Tim Finn

Sir Howard Morrison

Dave Dobbyn

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which New Zealander was born in 1957 and was the world's first openly transsexual Member of Parliament? Hint

Helen Clark

Tariana Turia

Jenny Shipley

Georgina Beyer

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which New Zealand supermodel was born on September 9, 1969 and starred in a music video for the band Fountains Of Wayne? Hint

Kylie Bax

Rachel Hunter

Alison Bell

Jane Campion

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which New Zealander was born on 20th July 1919, and was the first man to climb to the summit of Mt Everest?

Answer: Sir Edmund Hillary

On May 29, 1953, he and the Nepalese Sherpa, Tenzing Norgay, were the first people to set foot on the summit of Everest, the highest point on earth.

2. Which New Zealander was born October 14, 1888 and is considered one of the best short story writers of her period and was also something of a rival to Virginia Woolf?

Answer: Katherine Mansfield

'I was jealous of her writing. The only writing I have ever been jealous of.' - Virginia Woolf. Some of Mansfield's well known stories include "The Garden Party" and "The Doll's House".

Answer: Kate Sheppard

Kate Sheppard is on the New Zealand ten dollar note.

4. Which New Zealander was born on 6 February 1929 and designed and invented the disposable syringe?

Answer: Colin Murdoch

Murdoch was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. He presented the concept of a disposable pre-filled plastic syringe to the New Zealand Health Department when he was just 27 years old.

5. Which New Zealand cricket player was born July 3, 1951 and was the first international bowler to pass 400 test wickets?

Answer: Sir Richard Hadlee

Hadlee is the chairman of the New Zealand board of selectors. He finished his test career with 431 test wickets.

6. Which New Zealand artist who was born 20 October, 1870 and was well known for his portrayal of notable Maori and was once mayor of Auckland?

Answer: Charles Goldie

Goldie was born in Auckland and attended Auckland Grammar School. In 1898 and he established the "French Academy of Art" in Neww Zealand with Louis J. Steele.

Answer: Melanie Lynskey

Lynskey was born in New Plymouth and has also starred in the sitcom "Two and a Half Men" with Charlie Sheen.

8. Which New Zealand singer was born on December 3, 1979 and shares the Guinness World record with his sister Natasha, as the first brother and sister to have solo number ones in the UK charts?

Answer: Daniel Bedingfield

Bedingfield first hit number one in 2001 with "Gotta Get Thru This". His sister, Natasha, achieved the feat three years later with "These Words".

9. Which New Zealander was born in 1957 and was the world's first openly transsexual Member of Parliament?

Answer: Georgina Beyer

Born George Bertrand in Wellington. Has worked as a stripper and drag queen.

10. Which New Zealand supermodel was born on September 9, 1969 and starred in a music video for the band Fountains Of Wayne?

Answer: Rachel Hunter

Hunter has appeared on "Dancing with the Stars" and "The Real Gilligan's Island", and on the BBC's "Strictly Come Dancing".

Source: Author l30n

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