Science
What shape is DNA?
Double Helix
What is the capital of Egypt?
Cairo
What nation has won the most FIFA world cups?
Brazil
What is the highest grossing film franchise of all time?
Marvel Cinematic Universe
What baking outfit is also used in the science lab?
An apron
Who was the biggest contributor to the modern periodic table?
Dmitri Mendeleev
Which continent on earth receives the lowest annual rainfall?
Antarctica
How many players are on the field in a netball match (both teams)
14 (seven on each team)
What long running Australian TV show helped start Margot Robbie's acting career?
Neighbours
Who first climbed mount Everest?
What is element 7 on the periodic table?
Nitrogen
How many different time zones in Australia during winter?
3*
*will accept 4 if you can identify where the 4th is
Who won the most recent rugby (union) world cup?
South Africa
Which Disney film is oldest:
A. Bambi
B. Snow white and the seven dwarves
C. Fantasia
D. Pinocchio
B. Snow white (1937)
Who won the 2021 AFL premiership?
Melbourne Football Club
What causes a lunar eclipse?
Name 3 mountains that are the highest in their continent
Mt Kosciusko (Austraila)
Mt Everest (Asia)
Mt Kilimanjaro (Africa)
Mt Elbrus (Europe)
Aconcagua (South America)
Denali (North America)
Vinson Massif (Antarctica)
Where was the 2008 Olympics hosted?
Beijing, China
Name three members from the beatles
100 bonus points for naming the 4th
George Harrison
Ringo Starr
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Name 6 members of the CGS science department
Shelley, Martel, Pask, Parks, Gover, Shirley, Zhou, Gatenby, Carter, James, Frith, Shirin, Sheldon-Collins, Nam, Lindsay, Southwell
How do bats locate their prey?
Echolocation
What is the largest country (by land area) in Africa?
Algeria
Who was the highest earning athlete (salary + sponsorship) in 2023?
Christiano Ronaldo
Complete the song lyrics:
"Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide, ... ___ ______ ____ _____"
No escape from reality
Which science teacher has a twin brother on ABC radio?
Mr Shirley