Maths
If I buy a tie for $13.99, how much change will I get from $15?
$1.01
Which letters are silent in the word Wednesday?
D and E
Which one of these animals has talons?
A) Lion
B) Camel
C) Hawk
D) Perch
C) Hawk
On what day do we celebrate April Fools Day?
April 1st
In which country would you find the Eiffel Tower?
France
Is Harry Potter a fictional character or a real person?
A grocer finds that 10% of the tomatoes in a box of 200 are bad. How many are bad?
20
What do the initials RAAF stand for?
Royal Australian Air Force
What word is used to describe an animal series that has died out?
Extinct
What did knights build around their castles to keep out unwelcome visitors?
Moats
What continent is the natural home of the hippopotamus?
Africa
What do you call someone who eats human flesh?
A cannibal
If one angle in a right-angled triangle is 60° , what is the third angle?
30°
Is the story of King Arthur a legend or a fable?
A legend
On a seesaw, does the heavier person need to sit nearer the end or nearer the middle?
Nearer the middle
What do we call the day each year that Australians celebrate the introduction of the 8 hour working day in 1871?
Labour Day
Which is the world's deepest ocean?
The Pacific Ocean
Who is the odd one out?
A) Monet
B) Picasso
C) Van Gogh
D) Beethoven
D) Beethoven (he is a composer and the others are artists)
Which one of these angles is a reflex angle?
A) 45°
B) 90°
C) 150°
D) 200°
D) 200°
Which one of these means the opposite of defeat?
A) Surrender
B) Vanish
C) Victory
D) Defend
C) Victory
What holds human bones together at their joints?
A) Nerves
B) Ligaments
C) Veins
B) Ligaments
What was the highest rank in the Roman Empire?
Emperor
In which European country would you find the Black Forest?
Germany
Mutton comes from which animal?
Sheep
What is 9 + 4 - 15?
-2
Which word is not a verb?
A) Follow
B) Wish
C) Jump
D) Between
D) Between
What energy nutrients do potatoes, rice and bread provide?
Carbohydrates (and fats)
What is the name for the picture writing used by the Ancient Egyptians?
Hieroglyphics
Which European country is famous for tulips, windmills and cheese?
The Netherlands/Holland
In tennis, how many games do you need to win the set?
6