Te Reo Maori
What does 'whanau' mean?
a father
b brother
c family
d canoe
c Family
Which greeting is most closely connected to showing respect through body movement (like a slight bow)?
A. Hola
B. Konnichiwa
C. Hallo
D. Aloha
B Komnichiwa
Which sentence includes both a subject and a verb?
A. Under the desk.
B. The dog ran.
C. Running quickly.
D. The blue sky.
B The dog ran.
Which of these is a mammal?
A. Shark
B. Dolphin
C. Snake
D. Lizard
Recent news reports say world leaders are talking about ending a conflict in which region?
A. South America
B. Europe
C. Middle East
D. Antarctica
Answer: C
(The Iran-related conflict is in the Middle East
What does 'tapu' mean?Hint
a evil, awful
b sacred, forbidden
c scary, terrible
d expensive, precious
B Sacred or Forbidden
Which greeting could be used for both hello and goodbye depending on context?
A. Bonjour
B. Ciao
C. Salaam
D. Namaste
Which word is the subject?
“The small bird sang loudly.”
A. Small
B. Bird
C. Sang
D. Loudly
B The Bird
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
A. Venus
B. Earth
C. Mercury
D. Mars
C Mercury
Why have oil prices been changing in the news recently?
A. New inventions
B. A war affecting supply
C. More cars being made
D. Weather changes
Answer: B
(Conflict has disrupted global energy supply)
If I say 'Kia kaha!', what am I telling you to do?Hint
a Be quiet!
b Be strong!
c Go away!
d Please tell me your name.
B Be Strong!!!
If two people say “Shalom” or “Salaam,” what important idea are they both expressing?
A. Friendship
B. Peace
C. Happiness
D. Goodbye
B Peace
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. lets go to the park.
B. Let’s go to the park.
C. Lets go to the park
D. let’s Go to the park.
B. Let's go to the park.
What is the main gas plants use for photosynthesis?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen
C Carbon Dioxide
In sports news, why has Italy been in the headlines?
A. They won the World Cup
B. They hosted the Olympics
C. They failed to qualify for the World Cup again
D. They invented a new sport
Answer: C
(Italy missed qualification for the third time)
What is 'whakapapa'?Hint
A Canoe/Waka
B Genealogy/Family History
C The land
D The forest
B Genealogy/Family History
How do you say hello in Tokelauan?
A. Kia orara
B. Mālō ni
C. Taloha
D. Mālō atu
B. Mālō ni
Which sentence uses an adjective correctly?
A. The dog ran quickly.
B. The happy dog ran.
C. The dog very ran.
D. The dog ran happy.
B. The happy dog ran.
Which country is closest to the Philiippines?
A. Australia
B. Japan
C.Taiwan
D. India
C. Taiwan
When will New Zealand’s next general election be held?
A. 7 October 2026
B. 7 November 2026
C. 25 December 2026
D. 1 January 2027
Answer: B
(The Prime Minister announced the election will be on 7 November 2026)
What does 'haere ra' mean?
A be careful!
B thank you
C my friend
D goodbye
D Good Bye
"Halo olgeta" (Bislama) is a greeting from which country?
A Kiribati:
B Palau
C Vanuatu
D Hawaii
C Vanuatu
In the sentence below, which part is the subordinate clause?
“I went inside because it was raining.”
A. I went inside
B. Because it was raining
C. I went
D. Inside raining
B Because it was raining.
Why do we have day and night?
A. The Moon moves
B. The Earth spins on its axis
C. The Sun moves around Earth
D. The clouds block the Sun
B The Earth spins on its axis.
Why are political parties often forming coalitions in New Zealand elections?
A. There are too many voters
B. One party is not allowed to win
C. The voting system often means no single party gets a majority
D. Voters choose two parties each
Answer: C
(New Zealand uses MMP, so coalition governments are common)