General Trivia - Yr 9 2023

Question 1

Cathy Freeman won a gold medal in which athletic event of the Sydney Olympics in 2000?

Accepted Answer

Women's Sprint (400m)

Question 2

What is the last word of this famous Mean Girls quote: "You don't even go ________!"

Accepted Answer

Here

Question 3

Which song is at the top of the Global Spotify Charts today? 16/11/23

Accepted Answer

Standing Next to You - Jung Kook

Question 4

What is the breed of Snoopy in his highly successful comic strip?

Accepted Answer

Beagle

Question 5

When is the next leap year?

Accepted Answer

2024

Question 6

Who is the owner of R.E.M Beauty?

Accepted Answer

Ariana Grande

Question 7

What is the correct translation of the word 'karaoke'?

Accepted Answer

Empty Orchestra

Question 8

What reality TV show had a huge scandal in 2023 which was dubbed "Scandoval"?

Accepted Answer

Vanderpump Rules

Question 9

Which boy band's signature song is "I Want it That Way"?

Accepted Answer

Backstreet Boys

Question 10

Which musical features the characters Elphaba, Galinda and Fiyero?

Accepted Answer

Wicked

Question 11

Which 2 letters in Scrabble are worth 10 points?

Accepted Answer

Q and Z

Question 12

What is the stage name of the artist whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye?

Accepted Answer

The Weeknd

Question 13

What movie is this line from? "You're going to need a bigger boat"

Accepted Answer

Jaws

Question 14

Which Greek historian is known as the “Father of History”?

Accepted Answer

Herodotus

Question 15

Where will the next Olympic games be held?

Accepted Answer

Paris, France

Question 16

The Incan Empire is located in which modern-day country?

Accepted Answer

Peru

Question 17

A dog sweats through which part of its body?

Accepted Answer

Paws

Question 18

Who is the most followed person on Instagram?

Accepted Answer

Christiano Ronaldo

Question 19

Which band member famously left One Direction?

Accepted Answer

Zayn Malik

Question 20

How many rings make up the Olympic insignia?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 21

Who was the first Australian to win the Tour de France?

Accepted Answer

Cadel Evans

Question 22

How many total gifts were given in the song "Twelve Days of Christmas"?

Accepted Answer

364

Question 23

Who holds the record for winning the most Oscars?

Accepted Answer

Walt Disney

Question 24

What kind of breakfast does Donkey want to make with Skrek in Shrek?

Accepted Answer

Waffles

Question 25

As of 2023, which song is Miley Cyrus' longest reigning #1 song on the charts?

Accepted Answer

Flowers

Question 26

In the Bible, what is the name of the first book of the Old Testament?

Accepted Answer

Genesis

Question 27

Rugby League halfback Jonathan Thurston began his career at which first-grade club?

Accepted Answer

Canterbury Bulldogs

Question 28

Black Panther was the first superhero film nominated for what award?

Accepted Answer

Best Picture Oscar

Question 29

One of the ancient world wonders, the “Hanging Gardens,” was found in which city?

Accepted Answer

Babylon

Question 30

Who has won the most Grammys of all time?

Accepted Answer

Beyonce

Question 31

Who was the last Pharaoh of Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Cleopatra

Question 32

Which song is at the top of the Australian Spotify Charts today? 16/11/23

Accepted Answer

Is It Over Now? - Taylor Swift

Question 33

Which animal’s stripes are on their skin as well as their fur?

Accepted Answer

Tiger

Question 34

Which female singer's real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta?

Accepted Answer

Lady Gaga

Question 35

What year did Britney Spears release her hit song "Toxic"?

Accepted Answer

2003

Question 36

Which Australian golfer won The Open in 2022?

Accepted Answer

Cameron Smith

Question 37

What European country consumes the most chocolate per capita?

Accepted Answer

Switzerland

Question 38

What does the Japanese word Sayonara mean?

Accepted Answer

Goodbye

Question 39

What are male turkeys called?

Accepted Answer

Toms

Question 40

The leading source of salmonella poisoning is...

Accepted Answer

Chicken

Question 41

English is most closely related to which language?

Accepted Answer

German

Question 42

What album is the worldwide best-selling album of all time?

Accepted Answer

Michael Jackson - Thriller

Question 43

What year marked the end of WWII?

Accepted Answer

1945

Question 44

How many times has Australia hosted the Olympics?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 45

What object does a male penguin often gift to a female penguin to win her over?

Accepted Answer

A pebble

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