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Beginners Mini Challenge Part 1


These questions are for a beginner of Maori. They are general knowledge Maori questions covering a wide range of subjects.

A total of 25 questions are asked, each one worth a total of 4 points. The maximum mark you can get is 100%.

All the answers can be found throughout maori.org.nz, and a lot of these questions are the ones in the Educational Resources Quizzes.

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1: What is the Maori for Tattoo?
Tato
Moko
Ti Moko
Ta Moko
2: Who is the Sky Father?
Ranginui
Rangi
Kikorangi
Kahurangi
3: What is the Maori for Performing Arts?
Kapahaka
Kapa
Haka
Kapa Haka
4: What is the distinguishing feature of the Taranaki Head in carving?
The bell shape
The square head
The peak on the top representing Mt Egmont
The peak on the top representing Taranaki
5: What is the Maori for Family Tree, or Geneology
Whakapapa
Rakau Whanau
Whanau Rakau
Whanau
6: What plant are Piupiu made from?
Pingao
Harakeke
Ti Kouka
Kiekie
7: Which place in Auckland has hot water?
Waitemata
Waitakere
Waiwera
Waimahana
8: Which weapon has indents on the sides which are for catching weapons?
Kotiate
Taiaha
Tewhatewha
Patu
9: Which tukutuku panel represents flounder?
Kupenga Kaokao
Patiki
Niho Taniwha
Mumu Wamu
10: What is the Maori for Auckland?
Tamaki Makau Rau
Akarana
Akoranga
Tamaki
11: What is the Maori for the South Island?
Te Waka a Kupe
Te Waka a Maui
Motu Tonga
12: Which beings live in the sea and use the kohu (sea fog) to travel throughout the worlds?
Patupaiarehe
Ponaturi
Turehu
Maero
13: What is the Maori for the Northern District (rohe)?
Tai Tokerau
Tai Rawhiti
Tai Hauauru
Takitimu
14: What is the name of the trap that is like a trough filled with water for catching birds?
Hinaki
Waka Waituki
Waka Waituhi
Kiore
15: Which tree are the leaves, when prepared properly, good for reducing bruising, cleansing the skin, and when taken internally can help with lung complaints?
Kawakawa
Pohutukawa
Rimu
Puriri
16: What is the Maori Name for Wellington?
Poneke
Whanganui a Tara
Whanganui
17: Which manu (bird) usually moves in "slow motion" but when the need arises it can be surprisingly fast?
Kiwi
Kaka
Piwaiwaka
Kakapo
18: Which is the main Maori Site on the Net?
maori.org.nz
Te Puni Kokiri
maori.com
none
19: Which tree has yellow flowers?
Karaka
Kowhai
Manuka
Kauri
20: Which manu symbolises rarity?
Kotuku Rerenga Tahi
Kiwi
Kaka
Tui
21: Which of the following wood is soft?
Manuka
Rimu
Totara
Tawa
22: Which tukutuku panel represents "Many stars in the sky, many people in the iwi"?
Whetu
Pare Whetu
Purapura Whetu
Patikitiki
23: Who is the guardian of the forest?
Tane
Tanenuiarangi
Tanehokahoka
Tanemahuta
24: How many children did Ranginui and Papatuanuku have?
7
27
70
80
25: What is the largest native tree?
Maire
Pohutukawa
Kauri
Totara

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