Maths
The mathematical operation used to find the difference between two numbers.
subtraction
Which country had the largest empire in history?
Britain
At its peak in 1920, the British empire controlled 26% of land in the world.
What is the largest ocean in the world, covering more than one-third of the Earth’s surface.
The Pacific Ocean
What is the process by which plants use sunlight to make food?
Photosynthesis
Which of these is not an Olympic sport?
Steeplechase
100m sprint
Archery
Cricket
Cricket
What is the mathematical term for the bottom number in a fraction?
Denominator
what year did WW2 end?
1945
What is the capital of Portugal?
Lisbon
Who was the first person to step foot on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Who is the Jamaican sprinter known as the “Fastest Man in the World’ holds the world record for the fastest 100m and 200m sprint?
Usain Bolt
100m in 9.58 seconds (2009)
200m in 19.19 seconds (2009)
What shape has 10 sides?
Decagon
Which of these was not a Roman emperor?
Augustus
Plato
Tiberius
Nero
Plato
What country is famous for Mount Olympus, the Parthenon, and inventing democracy?
Greece
Japan
Brazil
Greece
This large Australian reptile is found in both saltwater and freshwater habitats.
Crocodile
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?
Brazil - 5
Germany and Italy - 4
Argentina - 3
France and Spain and Uruguay - 2
England - 1
The time is 13:34. What was the time 47 minutes ago?
12:47
What year did the first fleet arrive in Australia?
1788
1892
1901
1456
1788
Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on earth, is located in which continent?
Asia
What is the name of the largest bird in the world?
Ostrich
In which book series does a hobbit go on a quest to destroy a piece of evil jewellery?
The Lord of the Rings
2y + 7 = 47
What is Y?
20
Who was the famous leader and founder of the Mongolian empire?
Genghis Khan
What is the name of Australia’s tallest mountain?
Mount Kosciuszko
It is 2228m above sea level.
What gas makes up 78% of the air we breathe?
Nitrogen
What Olympic sport has two teams slide a stone towards a target to score points. Their teammates use brooms to sweep in front of the stone to slow and speed it up.
curling