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
(to have, negative): ______ Karen ______ time to finish the job last week?
DID Karen HAVE time to finish the job last week?
100
A Danish translation of the word DELAY?
Forsinkelse
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
If an Australian is talking about "a gas bag" - who is he referring to?
A person who talks a lot.
200
Alice _______ poems and composes music (to write)
Alice WRITES poems and composes music.
200
What is a CONVICT?
A criminal kept in prison.
200
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II?
Winston Churchill
300
Hitler launched two rocket-powered flying bombs in 1944. What was the name of this type of bomb?
V-1 and V-2 (V for "Vengeance")
300
Australia is made up of six states. Name two of these states.
Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
300
The forgot to take _______ printouts. (there / their / they're)
THEIR
300
Find an English synonym for the word "sacred"
HOLY
300
What is the name of the Canadian capital?
Ottawa (aprox. 1 million inhabitants)
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
Jeff was ill last week and he ______ go out. (needn't / can't / mustn't / couldn't)
COULDN'T
400
What is the English word for the place where female marsupials give birth to and keep their youngs?
The pouch (= pocket of skin)
400
What is the word that an Aboriginal would use when he talks about a water hole in a dried-up river bed?
The billabong
500
When did the British begin the evacuation of children from cities likely to be bombed? (Month and year)
September 1939
500
What year was Australia made a member of the British Commonwealth? 1900 - 1901 - 1902 or 1904?
1901
500
Change the sentence into a question: Susan grew up in Southampton.
Did Susan grow up in Southampton?
500
Explain the word "monarchist".
A person in favour of the idea that a king/queen should rule, rather than elected leaders.
500
In 1968 a famous singer was born in Quebec, Canada. One of her biggest successes is "Falling into you" (1996). Who is she?
Celine Dion
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