Ancient History
What Roman General married Cleopatra?
Marcus Antonius / Mark Anthony
How long is an elephant pregnant before it gives birth?
22 months
In which city can you visit the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens? (Hint: It’s the capital of Tasmania)
Hobart
What is the capital of South Korea?
Seoul
Who wrote The Little Prince?
Antoine St Exupery
mythical creature portrayed during classical antiquity with the head and tail of a bull and the body of a man
The minotaur
What’s the name of the largest snake in the world?
Anaconda
Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the building's unique "sails" were inspired by nature and required innovative engineering solutions
Sydney Opera House
What is the capital of Taiwan?
Tapei
Who wrote the Da Vinci Code?
Dan Brown
How many of the 7 Ancient Wonders were located in modern day Egypt?
Extra 250 points if you can name the wonders
2
Pyramids of Giza and the Lighthouse of Alexandria
What animal can move its eyes independently?
Chameleon
Having nothing to do with Bruce Wayne, what city was once known as Batmania?
Melbourne
What is the capital of North Korea?
Pyongyang
Who wrote Peter Rabbit?
Beatrix Potter
Who was the Greek God of War?
Ares
Why are flamingos pink?
Because of their diet of algae, shrimp, and crustaceans
Two malted biscuits separated by a light chocolate cream filling and coated in a thin layer of textured chocolate make up what snack brand introduced to Australia in 1964 by Arnott's?
Tim Tam
What is the capital of Mongolia?
Ulaanbaatar.
Who wrote War & Piece?
Leo Tolstoy
Greek physician and philosopher of the classical period who is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine.
Hippocrates
What color is the tongue of a giraffe?
Purple
Being founded on October 25, 1923, which iconic Australian food brand celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2023?
Vegemite
What is the capital of Hong Kong?
Victoria City
Who writes To Kill a Mockingbird?
Harper Lee