MUSIC
Who is often referred to as the "King of Pop"?
Answer: Michael Jackson
What is the main function of the heart in the human body?
Answer: The main function of the heart is to pump blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues and organs while removing waste products.
What is the most common health issue affecting teenagers in New Zealand?
The most common health issue affecting teenagers in New Zealand is mental health problems, including anxiety and depression.
Who is often considered the greatest basketball player of all time?
Answer: Michael Jordan
Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
Answer: Japan
What instrument did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart primarily play?
Answer: Piano (also accepted: Violin)
What is the name of the biggest bone in the body and where?
Answer: Femur in the thigh
What health issue and who is particularly prevalent among populations in New Zealand, contributing to higher rates of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease?
Answer: Obesity is particularly prevalent among Maori and Pacific Islander populations in New Zealand.
What are the three events in a standard triathlon race?
Answer: Swimming, cycling, and running
What is the official language of Brazil?
Answer: Portuguese
Who became the first female rapper to win the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album with her 2019 release "Invasion of Privacy"?
Answer: Cardi B
Which gland in the human body regulates metabolism?
Answer: Thyroid gland
What is the major health concern associated with New Zealand's aging population?
Answer: The major health concern is the increasing burden of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and dementia.
In which year and in which city were the first modern Olympic Games held?
Answer: The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.
Can you name three countries that are part of the Scandinavian region?
Answer: Three countries that are part of the Scandinavian region are Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.
Which album became the first album by a female artist in over a decade to spend six weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, and what year was it released?
"Fearless (Taylor Swift)" and it was released in 2021.
What is the name of the smallest bone in the human body, and where is it located?
Answer: The stapes bone, located in the middle ear.
What is the name of the government-funded healthcare system in New Zealand that provides subsidized or free healthcare services to eligible residents?
Answer: The healthcare system is called the "New Zealand Public Health System" or simply "Public Health System."
New Zealand hosted the 2011 Rugby World Cup final, and who did they play and what was the final score?
Answer:
France.
NZ 8 - France 7
What is the name of the longest river in Africa, and through how many countries does it flow?
Answer: The longest river in Africa is the Nile River, and it flows through 11 countries: Burundi, Congo-Kinshasa, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Who sold the most records of all time?
The Beatles
What is the name of the largest organ in the human body?
Answer: The skin
Can you name one of the key environmental factors contributing to the high rates of asthma in New Zealand, and what measures are being taken to mitigate this issue?
Answer: One key environmental factor is exposure to household dampness and mold. Measures to mitigate this issue include improving housing conditions, promoting indoor air quality, and providing education on asthma management.
Can you name the five events in a men's decathlon and a women's heptathlon?
Answer:
Can you name two of the three UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in South America?
Answer: Three UNESCO World Heritage Sites in South America are Machu Picchu in Peru, Galápagos Islands in Ecuador, and Iguazú National Park in Argentina and Brazil