History
Who was the Prime Minister of Australia during most of World War II?
John Curtin
What is the capital city of Papua New Guinea?
Port Moresby
Which country hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics?
Japan
Which social media app is known for short-form videos and went viral in the 2020s?
TikTok
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury
What fruit is known for keeping the doctor away if eaten daily?
Apple
Which wall famously divided a European city until 1989?
The Berlin Wall
Which country has the most people in the world?
India
What sport does Ash Barty play?
Tennis
Who played Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter Series?
Rupert Grint
Which planet is known for its rings?
Saturn
Which country is famous for sushi?
Japan
Why was the 1967 Australian referendum significant for Indigenous rights?
The referendum to include Aboriginal people in the census and allow the federal government to make laws for them
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?
Brazil
What Netflix show features a game where people risk their lives in children’s games?
Squid Games
How many moons does Mars have?
Two (Phobos and Deimos)
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
Avocado
Which treaty formally ended World War I and placed heavy penalties on Germany?
The Treaty of Versailles
Which South American country is landlocked?
Bolivia or Paraguay
Who holds the record for the most goals in AFL history?
Tony Lockett
Which artist released the album "Midnights" in 2022?
Taylor Swift
What galaxy do we live in?
The Milky Way
What does "al dente" mean when cooking pasta?
Firm to the bite
What was the name of the ship that brought the First Fleet to Australia in 1788?
HMS Sirius
What Australian desert is located in South Australia and stretches into the NT and WA?
The Great Victoria Desert
What’s the term for scoring three goals in a single soccer match?
Hatrick
What Marvel character did Chadwick Boseman famously play?
Black Panther
What’s the term for a star that suddenly increases in brightness due to an explosion?
Supernova
Which vitamin is found in high amounts in citrus fruits?
Vitamin C
What genocide occurred in the early 20th century that is still denied by some nations today?
The Armenian Genocide
What is the name of the tectonic plate that Australia sits on?
The Indo-Australian Plate
What was the name of the scandal that rocked Australian cricket in 2018?
Sandpapergate (ball tampering in South Africa)
Which movie won Best Picture at the 2023 Academy Awards?
Everything Everywhere All At Once
What was the name of the first spacecraft to land on the moon?
Apollo 11 (specifically the lunar module “Eagle”)
What is the name of the chemical that makes chilli spicy?
Capsaicin