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WorksheetsMaori Culture Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which city is the capital of NZ?
a)
Auckland
b)
Wellington
c)
Christchurch
d)
Queenstown
2.
Which of these is the Maori name for NZ?
a)
Aorangi
b)
Aoraki
c)
Aotearoa
d)
Atora
3.
The Maori name for New Zealand means...
a)
Land of the Long White Cloud
b)
Happy Country
c)
Whale Rider
d)
Land of Milk and Honey
4.
What is the name of the sea between NZ and Australia?
a)
Murray River
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Bass Strait
d)
The Tasman Sea
5.
What is the Largest City in New Zealand?
a)
Christchurch
b)
Wellington
c)
Auckland
d)
Queenstown
6.
What is the Maori name for the sweet potato?
a)
Kumara
b)
Karika
c)
Maui
d)
Poto
7.
What is the name for a Maori war dance or challenge?
a)
Hiko
b)
Kiwi Dance
c)
Haka
d)
Kumara
8.
Name the ocean that NZ is sitting in.
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
African Ocean
9.
Which European captain was the first to land on NZ soil?
a)
Lachlan Macquarie
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
Arthur Phillip
d)
James Cook
10.
The Maori people are the indigenous people of New Zealand. What does the name 'Maori' literally mean?
a)
People
b)
Normal
c)
Kiwi
d)
Earth
11.
What is the name of the Maori peoples' mythical homeland?
a)
Wika Wika
b)
Tahita
c)
Hawaiiki
d)
Waitangi
12.
How many stars are on the NZ flag?
a)
Five
b)
Six
c)
Three
d)
Four
13.
Which flightless bird are New Zealanders named after?
a)
Kupe
b)
Kiwi
c)
Waikato
d)
Taupo
14.
What is the national sport of New Zealand?
a)
Soccer
b)
Rugby
c)
Cricket
d)
Netball
15.
What does the Maori word 'Waka' mean?
a)
Fish
b)
Potato
c)
Canoe
d)
Island
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