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Puzzle!
The beginning of summer, the middle of Christmas and the end of the holidays all have something in common. What is it?
the letter S!
What is the correct plural form of the word “cactus”?
Cacti
What colour is human blood inside the body?
Red
Who was the Australian Prime Minister the year you were born?
Kevin Rudd
The Statue of Liberty was given to the US by which country?
France
Who is the author of “The Diary of a Young Girl”?
Anne Frank
Which Pixar character says "To infinity....and beyond!"?
Buzz Lightyear
Which vowel appears exactly three times in the names of the twelve months of the year?
October, November
What is the most common letter in English?
E
What is the scientific name of the process where plants prepare their food?
Photosynthesis
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican
Where is Ms Lambkin going these holidays?
Tasmania
What is the Earth's outermost layer called?
The Crust
What does Na stand for on the periodic table?
Sodium (Salt)
Switzerland, Morocco, Argentina, Latvia and Lithuania are small.
Belgium, India and Germany are big
What are Thailand, Iran, Nigeria and Yemen?
TINY
Who painted the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
What is the most common language spoken in Quebec?
French
In Greek mythology, who had snakes for hair and could turn people into stone if they looked at her?
Medusa
What is the name of the squirrel in SpongeBob Squarepants?
Sandy Cheeks
Which social media platform, originally called Picaboo, was launched in 2011?
Snapchat
What was the name of the Empress buried at the Taj Mahal?
Mumtaz Mahal
Which film won the Academy award for Best Animated Feature Film the year you started school?
Frozen
Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?
A Fruit
How many fingers does Mickey Mouse have in one hand
4
Who founded Microsoft?
Bill Gates
Who became King of United Kingdom in 2023?
Charles III
Tiger Woods is known for which sport?
Golf
What month of the year doesn't always have the same number of days?
February
Which Maths teacher has been at Mackellar the longest?
Ms Foster
What three letters should come next?
SMT, WTF, SSM, TWT, FSS, ???
MTW
What is YouTuber MrBeast’s real first name?
James
How many hours are there in four days?
96
What is a meteorologist?
Person who studies the weather.
What company used to be called "Automatic Binding Bricks"? (This is a building toy company.)
Lego
What is the plural of sheep?
Sheep
What was the most downloaded song in Australia the year you were in Year 7?
Blinding Lights
According to common legend what fell on Sir Isaac Newton’s head when he discovered gravity?
An apple
What was the first Disney animated film based on the life of a real person?
Pochahontas
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What is the closest star to Earth?
The Sun
Which famous artist painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
On What Japanese City Was The First Atomic Bomb Dropped?
Hiroshima