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1
How many letters are in the English alphabet?
25
21
19
26
2
Which music artist finished 2022 with the most weeks at number 1?
Sam Smith
Gayle
Harry Styles
Taylor Swift
3
The term 'AI' is short for 'Actual Intelligence'
False
True
4
Which playwright wrote the play 'Othello'?
William Shakespeare
Martin Scorsese
Samuel Beckett
Alfred Hitchcock
5
Considering inflation, who is the highest grossing music artist in history?
Micheal Jackson
Taylor Swift
Elton John
The Rolling Stones
6
China has the largest population in the world. Who has the 2nd largest population?
England
Russia
India
USA
7
Japan has three three alphabets in their language. Kanji, Hiragana and _______
Mandarin
Katakana
Mirange
Manga
8
Which of the following words is a verb.
Jacob
Shop
Swimming
Because
9
Pink Stumps Day is a fundraiser to increase awareness of breast cancer. Who started this campaign?
Glenn McGrath
Sally Pearson
Ricky Ponting
Kathy Freeman
10
What year did the Sydney Opera House open?
1983
1997
2004
1973
11
How many Australian Formula 1 drivers were on the grid at the end of 2023?
1
3
None
2
12
What is the average height of an adult man?
6 foot
5 foot 4 inches
6 foot 2 inches
5 foot 9 inches
13
According to the United Nations Office, how many satelites have been sent into space? (as of end of 2023)
11,330
996
3,004
1,356
14
Where was QANTAS founded?
Townsville (QLD)
Melbourne (VIC)
Longreach (QLD)
Brisbane (QLD)
15
What is the mens world record for the 100m race?
9.63 sec
9.44 sec
9.58 sec
9.98 sec
16
The Japanese Fan is a traditional tool that served multiple purposes.
Select the purpose it was not used for.
To cut and smooth surfaces in construction.
A samurai weapon for close combat and knife deflection
To 'fan' and cool down
To signal and communicate
17
The Ibis (a bird) is a green colourful bird that smells good.
False
True
18
Cathy Freeman won her gold medal running in the 200m race.
True
False
19
Who is the lady on the $20 note?
Kathy Freeman
Mary Reibey
Edith Cowan
Gina Rinehart
20
What is it called when the sun light is completely blocked by the moon?
Complete star eclipse
Space eclipse
Lunar eclipse
Solar eclipse
21
Plants use photosynthesis to create energy + oxygen. Identify the three abiotic factors plants need for this to happen?
Water, CO2 and Light energy
Water, rain and Soil
Water, CO2 and Heat
Water, Heat and bugs
22
Robin Williams is a family favourite actor. Which one these movies made the most profit?
Mrs Doubtfire
Hook
Night at the Museum
Jumanji
23
There are approx 3.5 trillion of these animals on Earth. What is the animal?
Humans
Birds
Fish
Insects
24
How many strings does a standard guitar have?
6
5
7
4
25
What two countries have been to every modern olympics (1900 onwards)?
Greece and England
India and Italy
Greece and USA
Greece and Australia
26
Who was Australia's first Indiginous politician?
Ken Wyatt
Cathy Freeman
Neville Bonner
Linda Burney
27
Who is this icon?
Micheal Scott
Steve Irwin
Johnny Depp
Adam Gilchrist
28
The toad was introduced into Australia to help remove what pest?
Honey Bee
Grass Hopper
Sugar cane beetle
Red back spider
29
What is the female 100m world record?
10.49 sec
9.58 sec
10.42 sec
11.01 sec
30
When was Johnny Depp born?
1963
1964
1972
1973
31
There are officially 8 planets in our ecosystem. What year did Pluto lose it's label as 'a planet'?
2016
1999
2012
2006
32
The latin language is considered dead.
True
False
33
The Melbourne Cup is a famous Australian race in what sport?
Toad Race
Horse Race
Bicycle Race
Car race
34
If you shoot 'par' on a standard golf course, what would your stroke score be?
72
69
78
82
35
The formula 'y = mx + c ' is known as _______
A quadratic formula
An exponential eqation
A linear equation
Multiplication
36
What kind of motor sport is this?
V8 Supercars
Circuit series
Moto GP
Formula 1
37
Which element appears as the 8th element on the periodic table?
Boron
Oxygen
Neon
Hydrogen
38
What sport did these gentleman play?
NHL
NRL
AFL
NFL
39
Who was the original Batman actor?
George Clooney
Ben Affleck
Tom Cruise
Adam West
40
Which one of these 4 car brands was founded first?
Nissan
Mini
Audi
Volkswagen
41
Which broadway musical is the highest grossing musical?
Highschool Musical
Titanic
Hairspray
The Lion King
42
Which ocean is the largest ocean in the world?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Bass Straight
Atlantic Ocean
43
As of 2020, what was the average life expectancy of an adult in Australia?
83 years
93 years
73 years
103 years
44
Avocado's are in the same plant family as cinnamon.
False
True
45
How many bones does the adult human body have?
186
2016
206
205
46
'League of Legends' is a popular computer game. How many people play on a team in LOL?
4
3
6
5
47
What does the abbreviation OCD stand for?
Obsessive creation director
Obsessive constructive disorder
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Obsessive compulsive director
48
Fruits are both high in sugar and fibre.
False
True
49
How many keys does a standard piano have?
78
100
88
90
50
When
did Vegemite hit the shop shelves in Australia?
1901
1923
1933
1914
