Real World Skills
What does the acronym PIN stand for?
Personal Identification Number
In the TV show Stranger Things, what is the alternate dimension called?
The upside down
True or False: As of 10 December, people under the age of 16 will no longer be able to access social media.
True
A car travels 180 km in 2 hours. What is its average speed?
90 km/h
When is Emily's birthday?
22 June
If a shirt is stained with ketchup, should you treat it before or after putting it in the wash?
Before
Who wrote Tomorrow, When the War Began?
John Marsden
Who is the current Prime Minister?
Anthony Albanese
Why does metal heat up faster than wood?
Metal is a better conductor of heat
Where was Penny's last overseas' holiday?
Japan?
What’s the safest dryer setting for silk?
Trick Q: (Do not use a dryer - air dry or dry clean only)
Which Australian children’s book features a possum named Hush?
Possum Magic
Who is the person at the centre of the death cap mushroom case?
Erin Patterson
A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. If you eat 3 slices, what fraction is left
5/8
Franklin (Frankie) OR Dorothy OR Winston (winnie)
A small grease fire starts in a frying pan. How do you safely put it out?
Turn off the heat, cover with lid or use a fire blanket to smother
Definition: What is Satire?
The use of humour, irony or exaggeration to criticize politics, society, etc.
Breaking news: What massive environmental disaster affected South Australia’s St Vincent Gulf, killing over 200 species?
Algae bloom
What is the next prime number after 11?
13
In what year did Beth graduate High School?
What is compound interest?
Compound interest is where you earn interest on both your initial deposit and on the interest that you've already earned.
Where does the line "To be, or not to be, that is the question" originate?
Hamlet - Shakespeare
In what year is the first men’s netball World Cup scheduled?
2028
A pattern starts 2, 4, 8, 16 … If it continues doubling, what is the 8th term?
256
How many degrees does Emily have?
4