Science and Nature
What is the process by which plants make their food using sunlight?
Photosynthesis
In what year did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?
1788
Who wrote the Harry Potter series?
J.K. Rowling
Where in the world would you find the Eiffel Tower?
Paris, France
What is the capital city of Japan?
Tokyo
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the traditional Indigenous Australian wind instrument?
Didgeridoo
Name the author of the book 'Matilda.'
Roald Dahl
What is the name of the famous opera house located in Sydney?
Sydney Opera House
Name the worlds largest ocean.
The Pacific Ocean
What gas do living creatures need to breathe?
Oxygen
Who was the first female Prime Minister of Australia?
Julia Gillard
What is the main language spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
In which city is the Statue of Liberty located?
New York City, USA
Which country is known as the "Land of the Long White Cloud"?
New Zealand
What is the natural satellite of the Earth?
The Moon
Name the famous Australian bushranger who wore a homemade suit of armour.
Ned Kelly
In literature, who is the famous detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle?
Sherlock Holmes
What is the name of the large sandstone rock formation in the Northern Territory of Australia?
Uluru
What river is the longest in the world?
The Nile River
What is the phenomenon where the shadow of one celestial body falls on another called?
Eclipse
What significant event in Australian history is commemorated on ANZAC Day? Date included.
The landing of the ANZACs at Gallipoli in 1915
What is a haiku?
A type of short Japanese poem
Which ancient wonder is located in Giza, Egypt?
The Great Pyramids or The Great Sphynx
Which European city is famous for its canals and is sometimes called the "Venice of the North"?
Amsterdam