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General Knowledge VII
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1
"Alibi" means what in Latin?
Alimony
Story
Home
Elsewhere
2
When this was sent to England in 1798, it was considered a hoax. What was it?
Emu
Koala
Platypus
Kangaroo
3
Emergency rooms treat how many times more left-handed people for accidents than right-handed?
10
2
20
5
4
The first life-saving club in the world was formed in Bondi in what year?
1859
1974
1906
2000
5
The most common weed in Australia is what? - Lantana is number 10.
Kikuyu
Alligator weed
Seaweed
Daisies
6
What percentage of the world's wool comes from Australia?
70%
30%
98%
6%
7
According to zoologists, who like to play tag - tagging each other using their hooves?
Horses
Deer
Cows
Antelope
8
What is the lifespan of a tastebud, in days?
365
10
1
63
9
How tall is Mount Kosciuszko?
34 metres
8109 metres
672 metres
2228 metres
10
According to which astronaut, the moon's surface is "fine and powdery"?
Sidney Grey
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Collins
Tom Hanks
11
In Australia, the life expectancy of men is 75-years-old. For women it is what?
45
66
81
75
12
The name "Akubra" comes from an aboriginal word meaning what?
Head covering
Shade
Rabbit
Sun
13
Stargazer: Who believed in astrology?
Sir Isaac Newton
Pythagoras
Moses
Galileo
14
There isn't any what in sandpaper?
Ink
Paper
Sand
Glass
15
What is the name given to a weasel whose coat has turned white for the winter?
Fluffy
Zephyr
Ermine
Snowy
16
What birds are the only ones that can see the colour blue?
Eagles
Swallows
Kookaburras
Owls
17
Who drink more beer per capita than any other nation on Earth?
Brazilians
Australians
Germans
Americans
18
Which word is a palindrome?
Motorbike
Racecar
Vehicle
Toyota
19
What percentage of Californians own convertibles?
95%
50%
1%
10%
20
4 of the most persuasive words in the English language are shown. Which is the most persuasive?
Easy
Guarantee
Health
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