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Arabian Nights
Christmas Around The World
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General Knowledge
100
Where is the Boxing Day Test famously held?
MCG, Melbourne
100
What phrase does Aladdin use to convince Jasmine it’s really him when he’s disguised?
"Do you trust me?"
100
What beverage is famously left for Santa in the United States?
Milk (usually with cookies)
100
Put a “B” on this synonym for donkey and you get this game fish.
Bass
100
What do bees collect and use to make honey?
Nectar
200
Who captains the Australia men's national cricket team in Test and One Day International cricket?
Pat Cummins
200
What animal does Jafar turn into during the final battle in the animated film?
A giant cobra
200
Which country’s Santa figure is known as “Père Noël”?
France
200
Subtract an “a” from a word that describes sudden, intense pain to get this word that means adorable
Cute
200
What shape is a stop sign?
Octagon
300
Who won the Ashes Trophy in 2023 - Australia or England?
The result was a 2–2 draw, with Australia retaining the Ashes (having won in 2021–22).
300
What is the Genie’s third wish from Aladdin?
To set the Genie free
300
In Japan, what fast-food meal is now a popular Christmas tradition?
KFC/Fried Chicken
300
Add a “b” to a chess piece to turn it into this babbling stream.
Brook
300
What is the largest desert in the world (by area)?
The Antarctic Desert
400
How many test wickets does Shane Warne have? (within 10)
708
400
What are the three things Genie says he can’t do?
1. He can’t kill anyone
2. He can’t bring people back from the dead
3. He can’t make people fall in love
400
In Norway, what household cleaning items do people hide on Christmas Eve to protect from evil spirits?
Brooms
400
Add a letter to “aspirin” to get this ambitious word
Aspiring
400
What does the acronym “CPU” stand for in computing?
Central Processing Unit
500
When was the first Ashes series (within 10 years)?
The first Ashes series, named after a mock obituary for English cricket, began in 1882 after Australia's first Test win in England at The Oval, with the symbolic urn presented during the subsequent 1882-83 tour to Australia.
500
What must someone be to enter the Cave of Wonders?
HINT: The Cave uses a metaphor to define their virtue or quality.
“Diamond in the rough”
500
In which country is Christmas called “Navidad”?
Spain (and Spanish-speaking countries)
500
Drop 1 letter into “Denture” to get this word meaning to alter chemical composition.
Denature
500
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie