The Blitz
Australia
Grammar
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100
What does the name "The Blitz" refer to?
The German air-raids (bombings) over Britain's cities.
100
The Aboriginals flag is black, red and yellow. What does the three colours represent?
Black=the skin; Red=The earth; Yellow=The sun.
100
There _______ any food in the kitchen A: aren't any B: isn't any C: isn't some
There ISN'T ANY food
100
What is the opposite of the adjective "WIDE"?
NARROW
100
What is the name of the Australian capital city?
Canberra (about 325,000 inhabitants)
200
How many nights in a row was London bombed in 1940? a) 56 b) 86 c) 76
76 nights, from 7 September 1940.
200
Australia is made up of six states. Name two of these states.
Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
200
I can't see Helen in the picture because she's _____ you? A: below B: between C: behind
C: behind
200
Explain the word "monarchist".
A person in favour of the idea that a king/queen should rule, rather than elected leaders.
200
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II?
Winston Churchill
300
Hitler launched a rocket-powered flying bomb in 1944. What was the name of this type of bomb?
V-1 and V-2 (V for "Vengeance")
300
What is the new name of the sacred Aboriginal Ayers Rock?
Uluru
300
Hvilket ord hører til en anden ordklasse end de tre andre? SHUT - SURE - EXPLAIN - HAPPEN
SURE = adj/adv (de andre er VERBER)
300
Find a synonym (the same meaning) for the word "HOLY".
Sacred
300
When was Australia made a member of the British Commonwealth? a) 1891 b) 1901 c) 1911
1901
400
Which type of shelter was the most popular in London during the bombing of the city?
The (deepest) Underground Stations
400
How many hours a day does a Koala bear sleep?
18-20 years
400
Hide this somewhere _____ the teacher sees it. A: if B: in case C: because D: for
B: in case
400
Which word does not fit? WEALTH - SCARCITY - PROSPERITY - FORTUNE
SCARCITY = knaphed, mangel
400
What is an Australian talking about when he uses the expression "gas bag"?
"A gas bag" is a person who talks a lot.
500
When did the British begin the evacuation of children from cities likely to be bombed? (Month and year)
September 1939
500
What is the humorous name that is sometimes used about the characteristic accent of Australian English?
STRINE - from the way local people pronounce Australian.
500
Would you mind ______ the children while I'm out. A: looking after B: looking for C: caring D: taking care
A: looking after
500
Nævn to forskellige betydninger af ordet "BILL" på engelsk.
regning / pengeseddel / lovforslag / plakat / næb
500
For how long was Shawn Hornbeck kidnapped and held captive?
For 4 1/2 years (Oct. 2002 to January 2007).
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