Geography and flags
Pop Culture / Common Knowledge
English
Australia
Synonyms and confusing words
100
What colours are on the flag of Italy?
green, white, red
100
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the US?
France
100
I am your grandmother's mother. I am your _________.
great-grandmother
100
What is this landmark called?
Uluru
100
'lose' or 'loose'?
Don't _________ your sweater; it's very _________ on you.
Don't lose your sweater; it's very loose on you.
200
How many colours are there on the South Afrika flag?
6 (black, yellow, green, red, blue, white)
200
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury 
200
A baby dog is called a puppy. A baby cat is called a kitten. What is a baby cow or sheep called? You only need to answer one.
calf or lamb
200
There is a kangaroo with a ______ in her pouch!
What is a baby kangaroo called?
joey
200
Three words which mean 'good' in English.
great, amazing, beneficial, advantageous 
300
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
300
Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling starred in this 2016 musical movie together.
La La Land 
300
My cousin has a child. I have a child. My child and my cousin's child are _________.
second cousins
300
What is the biggest city in Australia?
Melbourne, which surpassed Sydney in 2023.
300
'affect' or 'effect'?
The snow negatively _________ my appearance but it has a negative ________ on my day.
400
What is the only flag that does not have four sides?
Nepal
400
Which of the following sauces is NOT traditionally vegan: hoisin, Worcestershire, mustard, or wasabi?
Worcestershire 
400
What do the letters 'etc.' stand for?
et cetera
400
Name 5 native Australian animals
quokka, possum, kangaroo, koala, wombat, magpie, platypus, kookaburra 
400
Three words which mean 'big' in English.
huge, giant, enormous, large, ginormous, gigantic, massive
500
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
500
Who sings “What Was I Made For” from the Barbie movie, which won an Oscar and two Grammys?
Billie Eilish 
500
What's the plural of fish?
fish.
('fishes' means many different kinds of fish)
500
How many states and main territories does Australia have?
Australia has six states and two major self-governing territories.
- States: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania
- Major Self-Governing Territories: Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Northern Territory (NT)
500
'principle' or 'principal'?
The school's ________ emphasized the ________ of honesty.
The school's principal emphasized the principle of honesty.