Aussie History
Which animals are on the Australian coat of arms
Kangaroo & Emu
How many players from each team are on the field during play in an AFL match?
18
What type of blood cells are the main players in the immune system?
A: White blood cells (leukocytes)
Which Southeast Asian country is just a short flight from Perth and does not require Australians to get a visa for stays under 30 days?
Indonesia
(Bali)
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci.
Who was the first Australian to win a Nobel Prize, awarded in 1945 for work on penicillin?
Howard Florey
Q: What is a “mark” in AFL?
A: When a player catches a ball cleanly from a kick that has travelled at least 15 metres without being touched.
Q: Which organ produces T lymphocytes (T cells)?
A: The thymus
Q: Which European country is famous for its high-speed TGV trains, some of the fastest in the world?
France
Q: Which Spanish artist painted Guernica, a mural about the Spanish Civil War?
A: Pablo Picasso.
Which Australian Prime Minister disappeared while swimming in 1967 and was never found
Harold Holt
Q: What happens if a player holding the ball is tackled but does not get a chance to dispose of it legally?
A “holding the ball” free kick is awarded to the tackler; if the player had a chance to dispose but didn’t, it’s a free kick; if no chance, play is restarted with a “ball-up
Q: What type of pathogen causes COVID-19?
A: A virus (SARS-CoV-2)
Q: Australians can travel to which South American country without a visa for up to 90 days?
Peru
Q: Which Dutch painter created The Starry Night?
A: Vincent van Gogh.
Q: Which Australian city was briefly the capital before Canberra was established in 1913?
Melbourne
How long is a quarter in an AFL game?
20 mins each
Q: What is the difference between innate immunity and adaptive immunity?
A: Innate immunity is the body’s non-specific first line of defence, while adaptive immunity is specific, involving memory cells that target particular pathogens.
If you wanted to experience the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) cultural festival, which country would you visit?
Mexico
Q: The frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome were painted by which Renaissance artist?
A: Michelangelo.
Q: In what year did Australian women gain the right to vote in federal elections?
1902
List 3 times when a center bounce occurs
The game is restarted at the centre of the oval with a bounce by the umpire after goals,
at the start of each quarter,
and after “ball-ups” in certain stoppage circumstances.
Q: What does PPE stand for, and name two examples used in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
A: Personal Protective Equipment; e.g. masks, gloves, gowns, or face shields.
Q: Australia has visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to around 185 countries and territories (2025 Henley Passport Index). What is its current global ranking in terms of passport strength? (between 1-10)
5th rank
1st is Singapore
Q: The Persistence of Memory, featuring melting clocks, is a surrealist painting by which artist?
A: Salvador Dalí.
What is the oldest operating university in Australia, founded in 1850?
The University of Sydney
Q: What is meant by “playing on / advantage” after a mark or free kick?
The player who has taken a mark or been awarded a free kick may be allowed to “play on” (continue moving with the ball) rather than stopping, if the umpire judges it gives better advantage to the team.
Q: Why are N95 masks more effective than surgical masks against airborne viruses?
A: They filter at least 95% of airborne particles, including very small droplets and aerosols, due to their tight fit and multiple filter layers.
Australians under 30 can apply for a Working Holiday Visa in which nearby country, allowing them to live and work while traveling?
New Zealand
The Birth of Venus is a famous Renaissance painting of the goddess Venus rising from the sea. Who painted it?
A: Sandro Botticelli.
Q: The Bell Tower in Perth houses bells from which famous London church?
A: St Martin-in-the-Fields
Q: Name one of the top 3 AFL players in the 2025 “Top 25 Players” list by Danielle Laidley.
A: Patrick Cripps, Nick Daicos, or Marcus Bontempelli.
Q: What is the difference between natural active immunity and artificial active immunity?
A: Natural active immunity occurs after infection (body produces its own antibodies), while artificial active immunity develops after vaccination.
If you wanted to attend university for free (in English) as an international student, which European country is most famous for this?
Germany
Q: Which Norwegian artist is famous for The Scream?
A: Edvard Munch.
Q: The Weld Club, A gentleman's club, founded in Perth in 1871, was named after which Governor of Western Australia?
A: Sir Frederick Weld
Q: The 2025 AFL season is the ___th season of the AFL, and it runs from ___ to ____
(give the start and end months).
A: It's the 129th season, running from March to September.
Q: A patient receives a monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19. Is this an example of active or passive immunity, and why?
A: Passive immunity, because the antibodies are given directly rather than produced by the patient’s immune system.
Which South American country offers a "Workaway" style experience where backpackers can volunteer in the Amazon jungle, often helping with eco-lodges or wildlife conservation?
Ecuador (especially near the Amazon and Galápagos).
Q: Which Spanish Baroque painter created Las Meninas (The Maids of Honour)?
A: Diego Velázquez.
Q: The Bunnings hardware chain was founded in which capital city in 1886 by two brothers.
Perth
Q: What is the maximum “Total Player Payments” cap per club in the AFL for 2024 (i.e. what the player salaries are limited to)?
A: For 2024, the Total Player Payments cap was $15.8 million per club.
Q: Explain why people who are immunocompromised may not develop strong protection even after COVID-19 vaccination, and why PPE is especially important for them.
A: Their immune systems cannot mount a strong adaptive response to vaccines, so they may not produce enough antibodies or memory cells. PPE reduces exposure to the virus, providing an external barrier of protection.
Which country offers a one-year volunteer visa specifically for humanitarian, environmental, or community projects, making it popular among backpackers who want a structured volunteer experience?
Ireland.
Q: Girl with a Pearl Earring, sometimes called the “Mona Lisa of the North,” was painted by which Dutch artist?
A: Johannes Vermeer.