General Knowledge
What is the capital city of Canada
Ottawa
Which ancient civilisation built the pyramids?
Egyptians
In what year did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?
1788
What is the largest continent on Earth?
Asia
What does the term “wellbeing” generally refer to?
The state of being comfortable, healthy, and happy
What is the tallest animal in the world?
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H20
Name of the stone that allows us to translate ancient languages
Rosetta Stone
Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?
Edmund Barton
What type of landform is the Great Barrier Reef?
Name one factor that can positively influence a person’s mental wellbeing.
Supportive relationships (or exercise, healthy diet, positive self-esteem)
In what year did the Treaty of Versailles officially end World War I?
1919
In which year did man first land on the moon?
1969
Who was the famous Macedonian king who created a vast empire by 323 BC?
Alexander the Great
What was the main industry that drove the Australian economy during the 1850s?
Gold Mining
What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator
What is the term for the unfair treatment or exclusion of people based on differences like race, gender, or ability?
Discrimination
What is the name of the process plants use to make food using sunlight?
Photosynthesis
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Which ancient civilisation is famous for its Code of Laws called Hammurabi’s Code?
Babylonians
Who was the Australian Prime Minister during World War II?
John Curtin
What is the deepest trench in the world
Mariana's Trench
What global organisation is responsible for public health?
World Health Organisation (WHO)
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and in which field?
Marie Curie, Physics (1903)
What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
Which empire was ruled by Cyrus the Great?
The Persian Empire
What year did the Sydney Harbor Bridge Open
1932
Which biome is characterised by very low rainfall and extreme temperatures?
Desert
What international agreement aims to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions?
Paris Agreement
What is the Main language of Brazil
Portugese