BTN Episode 11, 2025

Question 1

In the context of the papal election, what does 'conclave' mean in Latin?

Accepted Answer

Locked room

Question 2

What action signifies that a new Pope has not yet been elected during a conclave?

Accepted Answer

Black smoke from burning ballots

Question 3

What is the minimum fraction of votes a candidate needs to be elected Pope?

Accepted Answer

Two-thirds

Question 4

Which political party experienced one of its worst results ever in the recent election?

Accepted Answer

The Coalition

Question 5

How many seats did the Labor party win in the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

85

Question 6

Besides raiding, what else did Vikings do when they arrived in places like the British Isles?

Accepted Answer

Settled and established communities

Question 7

What percentage of the voting Cardinals were appointed by Pope Francis?

Accepted Answer

0.8

Question 8

What major sporting event did Aryna Sabalenka recently win for the third time?

Accepted Answer

Madrid Open

Question 9

What does the annual flu vaccine contain to help build immunity?

Accepted Answer

An inactive form of the virus

Question 10

Which famous Australian portrait prize was mentioned in the News Quiz section?

Accepted Answer

The Archibald Prize

Question 11

What is the primary purpose of a Welcome to Country, as described by Kirstie Parker?

Accepted Answer

Education and invitation to move forward together

Question 12

What innovation are Vikings reputed to have used for navigating in cloudy weather?

Accepted Answer

Special sun stones

Question 13

Which English day of the week is named after the Norse god Tyr?

Accepted Answer

Tuesday

Question 14

What ceremony must be performed by a First Nations person with community authority?

Accepted Answer

Welcome to Country

Question 15

What unique feature does Vatican City possess as a country, according to the article?

Accepted Answer

It has no prison

Question 16

What historical event marked its 50th anniversary recently?

Accepted Answer

The end of the Vietnam War

Question 17

According to the news article, who won the recent Australian federal election?

Accepted Answer

The Labor Party

Question 18

Who is the youngest Cardinal eligible to vote in the upcoming conclave?

Accepted Answer

Mykola Bychok

Question 19

Who became the first Australian opposition leader to lose their own electorate seat?

Accepted Answer

Peter Dutton

Question 20

Approximately how many influenza cases were reported in Australia this year at the time of the article?

Accepted Answer

More than 48,000

Questions 20