Vocabulary
Flags
Sports
Melbourne
Odd One Out
100
Judicious is closest in meaning to:
A) Wise
B) Opinionated
C) Ill-mannered
D) Unattractive
A) Wise
100
The white symbol in the middle of the Torres Strait Islander flag is called a dhari. What part of the body is a dhari traditionally worn on?
The head!
100
Which team finished the season at the top of the AFLW ladder?
(Hint: It’s Pete’s team)
North Melbourne
100
The original name of Melbourne was:
A) Supercity
B) Batmania
C) Spiderville
D) Robinople
B) Batmania (Named after John Batman)
100
Which famous fictional character is the odd one out?
A) Gandalf
B) Dumbledore
C) Spock
D) Merlin
C) Spock - not a wizard
200
Which of the following words is an antonym for affluent?
A) Clever
B) Annoying
C) Poor
D) Beautiful
C) Poor (affluent = wealthy)
200
What 2 colours (other than white) feature in the trans flag?
Light pink and light blue!
200
Which famous footballer was arrested earlier this year in the UK for allegedly calling a cop a "stupid white b*****d"?
Sam Kerr
200
Lido, Astor and Nova are all famous Melbourne _________?
cinemas
200
Which of these chemical elements is the odd one out?
A) Nitrogen
B) Oxygen
C) Sodium
D) Neon
C) Sodium - not a gas at room temperature
300
The following quote is taken from Act 2, Scene ii of Macbeth:
"No, this my hand will rather / The multitudinous seas incarnadine."
Define incarnadine.
Crimson/blood-red
300
Which country's flag is this?
Belgium
300
Which 3-letter acronym is both the name of a professional Australian sports league, and a risky cosmetic procedure?
BBL (Big Bash League)
300
What was the original name of the A-League team Melbourne City (before they were bought by Manchester City 2014)?
Hint: this was their kit
Melbourne Heart
300
Which of these countries is the odd one out?
Hint: Relates to another category
A) China
B) Morocco
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Türkiye
C) Saudi Arabia - doesn't have a majority-red flag
400
If someone is described as being cantankerous, this means they are...?
Grumpy, ill-tempered, angry, argumentative, etc.
400
Which country does this flag belong to?
Peru
400
Who won the AFL’s Brownlow medal this season?
Bonus 100: How many votes did he poll (most of any player in AFL/VFL history)
Patrick Cripps (45 votes)
400
How many AFL teams are based in Metropolitan Melbourne?
(hint: this doesn't include Geelong)
9 - Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Hawthorn, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Richmond, St Kilda, Western Bulldogs
400
Which famous artist is the odd one out?
A) Leonardo Da Vinci
B) Donatello Bardi
C) Vincent Van Gogh
D) Raphael Sanzio
C) Vincent Van Gogh - not a Ninja Turtle
500
In one of your essay responses to Macbeth, ambition was described as being Macbeth's hamartia.
What does hamartia mean?
A tragic or fatal flaw, which leads to a character's downfall.
500
Which country's flag is this?
Libya
500
Name two of the five players who made the All-WNBA First-Team this season.
A'Ja Wilson
Breanna Stewart
Napheesa Collier
Caitlin Clark
Alyssa Thomas
500
Name each of the five train stations in the "City Loop"
100 points each
Southern Cross
Flinders Street
Flagstaff
Parliament
Melbourne Central
500
Who is the only member of rap supergroup "A$AP Mob" whose name does not feature the acronym A$AP (pictured below)?
Playboi Carti