The Ashes
Micro-Soft Skills
Animals
Windows of opportunity
Plants
100

How often is The Ashes traditionally played?

Every two years. 

100

What is Col, our team members, full name.

Colin Pilot

100

What is the largest species of shark?

The whale shark.

100

What type of network connection must you use to migrate your device from Windows 10 to Windows 11?

You must use a wired network connection in the office. Wireless or home networks are not permitted for migration.

100

What part of the plant is usually green and makes food?

The Leaf.

200

Where is the birthplace of the physical Ashes urn?

Sunbury (Victoria, Australia) is considered the birthplace of the physical Ashes urn, even though the concept started in England. 

200

In Word, how do you create a Table of Contents that updates automatically?

Use heading styles and insert a Table of Contents via References > Table of Contents, then update as needed.

200

Which ocean zone do anglerfish typically inhabit?

The deep sea (bathypelagic zone)

200

What do Queenslanders try to protect by not adhering to majority time daylight savings?

Their Curtains

200

What do plants get more of in the South-East Australian States during daylight savings?

Sunshine.

300

Who holds the record for the most runs scored in Ashes history?

Sir Donald Bradman.

300

What is the purpose of the Slide Master in PowerPoint?

The Slide Master controls the overall design and layout of slides, allowing you to apply consistent formatting, fonts, and themes across the entire presentation.

300

Name one evolutionary trait that makes cats effective solitary hunters.

Sharp claws and stealth.

300

Why did Windows break up with Internet Explorer?

It found something more Edge-y

300

What fruit grows on a vine and is often red when ripe?

Tomato

400

Explain the significance of the urn in The Ashes tradition.

It symbolises the “ashes” of English cricket after Australia’s first victory in 1882.

400

What does the Conditional Formatting feature in Excel do?

It applies formatting (like colours or icons) to cells based on their values or rules, helping highlight trends or exceptions.

400

What is faster, a Cheetah or a Piecost?

About 7 bucks these days and you pay for sauce!

Gourmet... looking more like 10+

400

Which Ancient Civilisation is credited with first using glass in windows?

The Romans

400

What terms describes plants that live for more than two years?

Perennials.

500

What is the general difference in pitch conditions in England versus Australia.


English pitches favour swing and seam bowling, while Australian pitches favour pace and bounce, impacting team selection and batting approach.

500

What is the difference between a dashboard and a report in Power BI?

  • A dashboard is a single-page view combining visuals from multiple reports, while a report can have multiple pages and detailed data exploration.
500

What is the only marsupial native to North America?

Opossum

500

Which type of window is designed to swing upward and outward from the bottom?

An awning window.

500

What are the tiny openings on leaves that let plants breathe called?

Stomata.

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