1. What popular British car designed by Sir Alec Issigonis in the 1940s was famously criticised by motor industry boss Lord Nuffield as resembling a poached egg?
  2. Who played the title character in the classic convict movie Cool Hand Luke?
  3. Which country has had the most political assassinations: Italy, India or the US?
  4. What are known by the French as pommes de terre?
  5.  To bloviate is to do what: speak in an exaggerated manner, breathe heavily or express disappointment?
  6. Scoliosis affects which part of the body?
  7. Where in NZ are the Mavora Lakes: Northland, Southland or Nelson?
  8. Chris Hipkins is the 18th leader of the NZ Labour Party. Who was the 15th?
  9. Which female singer holds the record for the most consecutive No. 1 hits: Diana Ross, Madonna or Whitney Houston?
  10.  Arabesque, pointe and plié are terms from what branch of the performing arts?


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ANSWERS: 1. The Morris Minor; 2. Paul Newman; 3. Italy; 4. Potatoes; 5. Speak in an exaggerated manner; 6. The spine; 7. Southland; 8. David Cunliffe; 9. Whitney Houston; 10. Ballet.