Sport
How many players from each team are on court at one time in a game of netball?
7
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
Avocado
Which country is also an entire continent in its own right?
Australia
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury
How many continents are there on Earth?
7
Which country hosts the Wimbledon tennis championship?
England (the United Kingdom)
The dish "paella" originated in which country?
Spain
Which country is both the world's largest exporter of coffee and produces roughly a third of the world's supply?
What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
Which NBA franchise has won the most championships in league history?
The Boston Celtics (18 titles, as of their most recent championship in 2024 — they're currently one ahead of the Lakers' 17)
What is the name of the Italian dessert made from layers of coffee-soaked ladyfinger biscuits and mascarpone cheese?
Tiramisu
Which country has three official capital cities — Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein?
South Africa
Which is the only mammal in the world that cannot jump?
Elephant
What is the name of the popular Australian dessert made of meringue, topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit — also claimed by New Zealand?
Pavlova
What is the term for a player scoring three goals in a single match?
A hat-trick
What is the most traded spice in the world?
Black Pepper
What is the smallest country in the world by area?
Vatican City
Which ocean creature has three hearts and blue-coloured blood?
The octopus
What sport did Cathy Freeman compete in as an Olympic athlete?
Athletics — specifically the 400m sprint
Who holds the record for the most goals scored in FIFA World Cup history, and how many goals is it?
Lionel Messi, with 18 goals
What is the world's most expensive spice by weight, derived from the dried stigmas of a crocus flower?
Saffron
Which two countries share the longest international land border in the world?
Canada and the United States
Which organ in the human body produces insulin?
Pancreas
What is the only letter of the alphabet that does not appear in the name of any U.S. state?
Q