Level up, it’s quizzing time! It’s the third of the restarted quarantine quiz! Every day of the nation-wide Aotearoa quarantine, I’m posting a quiz as something for people to look forward to. Here’s today’s (Aotearoa Rāhui Season 3, Episode 3). All previous quizzes can be found here.

1. Before embarking on her solo career, which ska band did Gwen Stefani front?
2. What is the most populous city in North America?
3. Who played James Bond before Daniel Craig?
4. In which year did the New Zealand Land Wars start? 1845, 1855 or 1865?
5. Which two particles are in the core of most atoms?
6. In technology, what does the acronym LED stand for?
7. First airing in 1992, what is New Zeland’s longest running fictional television programme?
8. Chien is the French word for which domestic animal?
9. Which three colours are in the flag of the Netherlands?
10. Tortilla are traditionally made from what kind of flour?

Answers for 20 August 2021

1. No Doubt
2. Mexico City
3. Pierce Brosnan
4. 1845
5. Protons and Neutrons
6. Light Emitting Diode
7. Shortland Street
8. Dog
9. Red, white and blue
10. Maize (AKA corn flour or masa)