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TERM 3 - WEEK 9 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
TERM 3 - WEEK 9 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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1
Who of the following is suing Donald Trump?
His hair stylist
Police officers
Healthcare workers
2
What is being built near Wellcamp Airport in Queensland?
A quarantine facility
A casino
A controversial new prison
3
What is the name of this amazing American natural feature?
Kings Canyon
The Grand Canyon
Cooper Canyon
4
What have researchers managed to find north of Greenland?
A new type of shark
A new underwater volcano
A new island
5
In which city would you find this amazing building?
Taipei
New York
Sydney
Dubai
6
Retired Australian Defence Force personnel are being asked to help with....?
Fighting bushfires
The eradication of wild pigs
Harvesting grain
7
In which major city did Hurricane Ida cause these alarming scenes?
Paris
New York
Melbourne
Toronto
8
What caused a disruption to food and fuel supplies last week?
Thousands of truck drivers went on strike
Port workers around the country went on strike
A large storm of the coast prevented ships from reaching Australia
9
What is the last name of this Australian athlete?
Allwood
Alcott
Alwin
Abbott
10
From September 13, in edition to an hour of exercise, fully vaccinated households in NSW will be able to....?
Head outdoors for an hour of recreation
Eat in bars and restaurants
Go to the movies
11
Which country has this flag?
Iceland
Sweden
Finland
Norway
12
In which event did Australia win its first gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics Games?
Wheelchair tennis
200m backstroke
3000m cycling pursuit
Archery
13
Why has the world #3 tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas, faced criticism recently?
He often questions the line judge decisions
He yells very loudly when hitting the ball
He takes really long bathroom breaks during matches
14
Who is announcing a come-back album?
One Direction
ABBA
Guns N' Roses
Queen
15
What new rules have China targeted at people under the age of 18?
Learning to drive
A ban on hoodies
Only allowing online gaming for 1 hour on Fridays, weekends and holidays
Banning the sale of Coca Cola
16
Which country is aiming to plant trees across an area larger than Belgium each year to help cut its carbon emissions?
Russia
Germany
China
Australia
17
What has Sri Lanka banned?
Drunk driving of elephants
Snake charming
Racing hippopotamuses
18
In which city was this event held recently?
Osaka
Beijing
Tokyo
Phuket
19
Who broke the world record for goals scored in men's international football?
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Neymar Jr
20
What is the last name of this Australian politician who has been in the news a lot?
Joyce
Dutton
Morrison
Hansen
21
What type of animal is being used to help prevent NSW from future bushfires?
Eagles
Dogs
Wombats
Goats
22
The Pacific is pushing to ban the export of cutting taken from which type of plant?
Mangrove
Kava
Taro
23
Why has Pilbara's Newcrest Mining been fined $105000?
A worker was attacked by dingoes on site
A worker was bitten by a snake on site
A delivery driver was hit by a truck on site
24
How many laps did Max Verstappen complete to win the Belgian Grand Prix?
25
50
70
2
25
Which world leader has been criticised for giving one-off payments to police and military officials ahead of elections?
Scott Morrison
Vladimir Putin
Boris Johnson
26
How many Afghan Paralympic athletes arrive to Tokyo to compete after dramatic rescue from Kabul?
6
16
8
2
27
What did QLD Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk apologise for?
Being caught speeding
Calling Scott Morrison a "bully"
Allowing NRL family members into QLD
28
Which reality TV show has had production shut down amid concerns about film workers travelling into NSW?
Big Brother
The Block
Love Island
29
The drummer of which iconic rock bank died recently, at the age of 80?
Queen
Pink Floyd
The Rolling Stones
Guns N' Roses
30
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have stated since 1970 shark populations have dropped by?
25%
65%
71%
53%
31
The world's fastest-accelerating roller coaster has been stopped after some riders broke bones. How fast is the ride?
From 0 to 250km/hour in under 2 seconds
From 0 to 200 km/hour in under 2 seconds
From 0 to 75 km/hour in under 2 seconds
From 0 to 180 km/hour in under 2 seconds
32
Which country has this flag?
Italy
Hungary
Mexico
Algeria
33
What is the name of this championship winning team?
Sunshine Coast Lightning
NSW Swifts
Queensland Firebirds
Adelaide Thunderbirds
34
As we head into spring, authorities are reminding the public to be wary of the swooping habits of which bird?
Magpies
Kookaburras
Doves
Seagulls
35
The latest James Bond film is due for release at the end of this month. When was the first Bond film released?
1974
1956
1984
1962
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Why was the US State of Tennessee in the news?
It was badly hit by a series of tornadoes
It recorded the highest number of bushfires burning in one US state
It was badly hit by flooding
