History
What was a significant event of the interwar period?
The Great Depression or The Roaring 20's.
What was the date of the Federation of Australia?
1 January 1901.
How many days in a leap year?
366
I have a tail and a head but no body. What am I?
A coin.
What date is Christmas Day?
25th December
What was meant by the term 'terrra nullius'?
Roughly - No mans land.
What are the 3 arms of government in Australia?
Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.
How many continents are there in the world?
7
If you don't keep me I'll break. What am I?
A promise.
What date is Anzac Day?
April 25th
What were two obligations imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?
- Must take blame for WW1.
- Pay financial reparations.
- Disarm (limited army and navy)
- Lose territory
- Give up its overseas colonies.
Name four human rights as outlined in the Declaration of Human Rights.
The right to life, liberty, free speech, privacy, education, health.
How many pairs of wings do bees have?
2
What has hands and a face, but can't hold anything or smile?
A clock.
What year did World War 2 end?
1945
Name two threats to social cohesion.
- Law breakers.
- Organised crime.
- Crime syndicates.
- Vested Interests.
- Corruption.
- Lawlessness.
What are the two categories of foreign aid?
Development aid and Emergency aid.
How many bones do sharks have?
Zero or None.
What has keys but can't open locks?
A piano.
What year was the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights adopted?
1948
Why was 26 January identified in 1938 as a 'day of mourning'?
Roughly:
- 200 years of 'terra nullius'.
- Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander peoples lives were changed forever.
- First meeting of indigenous people.
Name and describe a section of the Constitution that refers to Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people.
Section 51 - power to make laws about Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people.
Section 127 - Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people not counted in the census.
Which was the first country to use paper money?
China.
What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?
A stamp.
In what year was there a referendum to remove references of discrimination against Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people in the Constitution?
1967