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How do you spell the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
How many zeros are in a million?
Six
Which animal can be seen on the Porsche logo?
a Horse
Which is the largest State/Territory in Australia
Western Australia
In which board game do you try to solve a murder?
Cluedo
Where did Harry Potter go to school?
Hogwarts
How many bones are in the human body? (closest answer wins)
206
Which country invented tea?
China
How many Olympic Rings are there
5
How many inches are in a foot?
12 inches
What animal is on the AlfaRomeo logo?
A snake/serpent/dragon
How many stars are on the American flag?
50
Who were the two teams in the AFL playoffs finals this year?
Geelong Cats VS Sydney Swans
What was the first Pixar movie?
Toy Story
What year did Facebook launch? (closest answer wins)
2004
What does a thermometer measure?
Temperature
Name a mammal that cannot jump
Elephant, rhino, sloth and a hippo
How old is Mr Sam?
32 (you still get the points if you are within a year)
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
Which fruit floats because 25% of its volume is air?
Apple
What is the biggest country in the world?
Russia
Which body organ has four chambers?
The heart
What country has the largest population?
China
Which city has the nickname of Big Apple?
New York
What is the smallest country in the world?
The Vatican City
Finish the pattern:
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Q W E R T Y U I
What is the largest mammal in the world?
The blue whale
What is the number 1 song on Spotify?
"Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran
Which country has a red circle as the middle of their flag?
Japan
Originally, Amazon only sold what kind of product?
Books
What are the only mammals that can fly?
Bats are the only flying mammal
What month is Mr. Sam's birthday?
What is the fastest land animal in the world?
Cheetah
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
Who wrote Sherlock Holmes
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
What do biologists study ?
Life
How do you spell the country where 2022 the World Cup is being held?
Qatar
How many people have walked on the moon?
12
What galaxy do we live in?
What is the Milky Way
Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia in 1901?
Edmund Barton
What famous boat sank back in 1912?
The Titanic
How many eyes does a bee have?
5
How many months have 31 days?
What is a Claim?
A statement which answers a question.
How many Oscars does Nicole Kidman have?
One (five nominations)
Which ocean is off the coast of Perth?
The Indian Ocean
What fruit do raisins come from?
Grapes
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
What is the name of the pet dinosaur on The Flintstones?
Dino
Which mammal has no vocal cords?
Giraffe
What is the largest city in the U.S. by population?
New York
What is the only U.S. state that is an island?
Hawaii
What is the biggest artery in the human body?
The Aorta - is the main artery that carries blood away from your heart to the rest of your body.
When did Hugh Jackman played X-men Wolverine for the firs time? (year)
2002
What is the hardest natural substance in the world?
a diamond
What is biggest South Korean technology company?
Samsung
What is the smallest ocean in the world?
the Arctic
What bird lives in Antarctica and cannot fly?
A penguin
What do snakes smell with?
Their tongue
What is Victoria State slogan?
the education State
What was the most watched movie of 2022?
Top Gun: Maverick
What four subjects does Mr Sam teach?
History, Geography, English and Global Responsibilities
What is the largest continent?
Asia
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (in 1903)?
Marie Curie
What date is celebrated Australia Day?
26th of January
How many continents are there?
6
What is the largest bird in the world?
Ostrich
Which English monarch made Valentine's Day an official holiday in 1537?
King Henry VIII
How many weeks are in a year?
52
Which country won the first every world cup in 1930?
Uruguay
What is the closest star to earth?
The sun