History
Name the river near which Ancient Egypt developed.
The Nile.
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing or idea.
What is 7 x 8?
56
What planet do we live on?
Earth
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Name one invention from the Industrial Revolution.
The steam engine.
What is the term for the main character in a story?
Protagonist.
What is the perimeter of a rectangle with sides 3m and 5m?
16m
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H2O
How many players per basketball team are allowed on a court?
Five.
Who was the first Governor of New South Wales?
Governor Arthur Philip
What type of figurative language is "As brave as a lion" an example of?
Simile
What is 25% of 200?
50
What do bees collect from flowers to make honey?
Nectar.
What is bouncing the ball while moving called?
Dribbling.
Which war ended in 1918?
World War I
How is a metaphor different to a simile?
Metaphors do not use "like" or "as".
What is pi to two decimal places?
3.14
What part of the cell contains genetic material?
Nucleus
What is a shot from outside the 3-point line called?
3-pointer
What Australian city experienced a major gold rush in the 1850s?
Ballarat
What literary device is "The wind whispered"?
Personification
If 5x = 35, what is x?
7
What metal is liquid at room temperature?
Mercury
Name one famous basketball player
LeBron James (other answers also allowed).