BSC Trivia Quiz 2011

Question 1 What year did cyclone Tracy hit Darwin? Answer: 1874

Question 2 Where was Ned Kelly’s last stand? Answer: Glenrowen

Question 3 Name Australia’s most-western point? Answer: Steep Point (Shark Bay)

Question 4 Australians hold the world record for which amazing feat? A.Fastest Beer Bottle Opening. B.Largest Christmas Cracker C.Most Sheep Sheared in 24 Hours D.Largest Chicken Dance. Answer: B

Question 5 How many ships were in the first fleet? Answer: 11

Question 6 What Is Tasmania’s Former name? Answer: Van Deiman’s Island

Question 7 In what state is Australia's tallest Waterfall? Answer: Queensland

Question 8 What is the longest River in Australia? Answer: The Murray- Darling

Question 9 What is the tallest mountain in Australia? Answer: Mt. Kosciusko.

Question 10 What National Park was Crocodile Dundee filmed in? Answer: Kakadu National Park.

Question 11 Waltzing matilda translated in German means what? Answer: Carrying a Backpack

Question 12 The Australian lyre bird is famous for? Answer: Imitating 15 different birds

Question 13 Who was the most recent Australian to win the men's singles at Wimbledon? Answer: Llayton Hewitt

Question 14 What Australian company is the largest surfwear manufacturer? Answer: Quicksilver

Question 15 How Many Countries are larger than Australia? Answer: Five.

Question 16 Who is the Lead Singer of Silverchair? Answer: Daniel Johns

Question 17 What date did the new parliament house open? Answer: 9 th May 1998

Question 18 Who are the actors that play “Kath and Kim”? Answer: Jane Turner and Gina Reily

Question 19 What is the second largest city in NSW? Answer: Newcastle

Question 20 Where is the Big Prawn? Answer: Ballina

Question 21 The Idiot Fruit and Darling Peas are poisonous. True or False?? Answer: True

Question 22 Which of the following is not an Australian innovation? A.Chiko Roll B.Lawn Sprinkler C.Plastic Bank Notes D.Dual Toilet Flush Answer: B

Question 23 What is the chemical symbol for iron? Answer: Fe

Question 24 Who wrote the Harry Potter books? Answer: J.K Rowling

Question 25 What is the largest planet in our solar system? Answer: Jupiter

Question 26 Who designed the Sydney opera house? Answer: Joern Utzon

Question 27 What are the names of the blues brothers? Answer: Jake and Elwood

Question 28 What does Phar Lap mean? Answer: Lightning

Question 29 What is the floral emblem of Australia? Answer: Wattle

Question 30 what do the letters of the TV channel SBS stand for? Answer: Special Broadcasting Service

Question 31 What colour does acid turn on litmus paper? Answer: Red

Question 32 Which animal produces the biggest baby? Answer: Blue Whale

Question 33 What is calcium carbonate normally known as? Answer: Chalk

Question 34 How many holes are in a ten pin bowling ball? Answer: 3

Question 35 All states and territories have the same blood alcohol limit for non- probationary drivers. True of False?? Answer: True.

Question 36 What is Australia’s largest inland city? Answer: Canberra

Question 37 What Aboriginal term for a waterhole is also the name of an Australian clothing company? Answer: Billabong

Question 38 Name this original wiggle? Answer: Greg Page

Question 39 Which South Australian opal- mining town do many live underground to escape the heat? Answer: Coober Pedy