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What is a conjunction? Give me an example
A part of a sentence that acts as a connector. Examples such as and, but, for etc
Who is Richie McCaw?
What is the largest ocean in the world?
Pacific
Where do Tigers come from (name the continent)
Asia
Who is the supposed "founder" of KFC?
Colonel Sanders
Identify the adverb in this sentence: "The eager student quickly finished the essay."
Quickly
What is the name of the Women's Rugby team (NZ)
The Black Ferns
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
What are the names of our CURRENT Prime Minister and deputy PM ?
Christopher Luxon and David Seymour
Which Mexican food has a name meaning “Little Donkey”?
Burrito
Define "onomatopoeia" and give an example.
"buzz," "hiss," "bang"
Which country has won the most FIFA world cups? (Football)
Brazil
What mountain range is Mount Everest part of?
The Himalayas
Which ancient civilisation came first - Greek or Roman?
Greek - they existed centuries before the Roman empire
What is Biltong and where does it come from?
Jerky (dried, chewy meat) - from South Africa
What literary technique is used when an author gives human qualities to non-human objects?
Personification
What are the most successful NBA teams? Name one (four options)
Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls
What is the world's most unusual flag and why?
Nepal - it's not a rectangle
Who is Greta Thunberg and why is she famous?
Climate activist - she started the School Strike for Climate movement
What is the world's most popular grain?
Rice
what's the difference between a synonym and an antonym?
What kind of sport is curling and where did it originate from?
A winter sport played on ice where two teams take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones toward a circular target. Originated in Scotland.
Where does the nile end? (What country)
Egypt
What animal has the longest tongue?
giraffe
What is a sapote?
A fruit