Science
What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
Who wrote Matilda, The BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
Roald Dahl
What is the gradient of a horizontal line?
0
What is the largest continent on Earth?
Asia
Which ship famously sank in 1912?
The Titanic
Why are there a kangaroo and an emu on the Australian Coat of Arms?
They can’t walk backwards.
Kangaroos and emus cannot easily move backwards, which makes them powerful symbols of progress and moving forward as a nation.
Which 2023 film became a global cultural trend with its bright-pink marketing and references to “Kenergy”?
Barbie
In which country was LEGO invented?
Denmark
What sport do the Kookaburras play?
Hockey Australian Men's national team
In which sport do they use an Eggbeater Kick?
Water polo
What is the main function of red blood cells?
To carry oxygen around the body
In Romeo and Juliet, which Italian city is the story set in?
Verona
What is the value of π (pi) rounded to 8 decimal places?
3.14159265
Which river flows through London?
The River Thames
In which year did World War II end?
1945
What is the world’s largest living structure along Australia’s northeast coast?
The Great Barrier Reef
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, what is the name of the multiverse-traveling villain who appears in Loki and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania?
Kang the Conqueror
Which country invented paper money?
China
What sport do the Diamonds play?
Netball Women's National Team
In which sport is there a bogey?
Golf
Which particle in an atom has a negative electric charge?
Electron
What is the name and author of the fantasy series that includes the books The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay?
The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins
If 2ⁿ = 32, what is n?
5
Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Canada
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
In which decade was colour television introduced in Australia?
1970s (officially 1975)
Which animated film series features a character called Puss in Boots, who received his own critically acclaimed sequel in 2022?
Shrek
Which country invented Wi‑Fi?
Australia
What sport do the Boomers play?
Australian Men's Basketball Team
In which sport is there a Tomahawk?
Field Hockey
What does “DNA” stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Who is the Australian author of The Book Thief?
Markus Zusak
What is the sum of the first 7 square numbers?
1+4+9+16+25+36+49=140
Which African lake is the source of the Blue Nile?
Lake Tana
Which empire did Genghis Khan rule?
The Mongol Empire
In what year did Australia change to decimal currency?
1966
In Frozen II, the four elemental spirits each take a distinct physical form. What is the name of the fire spirit, and which real‑world creature inspired its design?
Bruni, inspired by a salamander.
Which two inventions on this list were invented in Australia?
Black Box Flight Recorder
Post-it-Notes
Cochlear Implant
Sunscreen
Velcro
Sunscreen, Cochlear Implant and Black Box Flight Recorder
What sport do the Aussie Stingers play?
Water Polo (Women’s National Team)
In which sport is there a Nightwatchman?
Cricket
a lower‑order batter sent in to defend until stumps
What is the name of the first-ever image of a black hole released in 2019?
The black hole in galaxy M87 (often called the “M87 black hole”)
In The Maze Runner, the Glade is run by two key leaders until things start to fall apart. What are the official titles of these two leadership roles, and why are they important for keeping order among the boys?
The two leadership roles are the Keeper (each job has a Keeper who leads that group) and the Leader (Alby, who oversees the entire Glade). These roles are important because they maintain structure, assign responsibilities, and keep the boys organised in a dangerous, unpredictable environment.
What is the sum of all even numbers from 2 to 40?
2 + 4 + 6 + … + 40 = 420
What is the capital city of Kazakhstan?
Astana (formerly Nur-Sultan)
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Unicorn
Which Australian city was briefly the nation's capital twice, before Canberra was officially established as the permanent capital — and in which years did this occur?
Melbourne, which served as Australia’s capital from 1901–1927, and again temporarily during some government relocations before Parliament moved fully to Canberra.
In Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, what is the term used for the multiverse “canon events” that must occur in every Spider-Man story?
Canon events
Which two inventions on this list were invented in Australia?
Microwave Oven
Velcro
Plastic banknotes
Ballpoint pen
Google maps
Tupperware
Electric Drill
Plastic banknotes
Google maps
Electric Drill
What sport do the Mighty Roos play?
Ice hockey Australian Men's National Team
In which sport is there a Shanghai?
Darts it is when you hit a single, double and triple of the same number.