Colonisation of Australia
World War 1
Australian Politics
World Trivia
Pop Culture
100
What year did the First Fleet arrive at Botany Bay?
1788
100
What does 'M' in MAIN stand for? Give one example.
Militarism — e.g. Britain/Germany building up armies and navies
100
Name the TWO major political parties in Australia.
Labor (ALP) and Liberal Party
100
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
100
Which Australian city was singer Sia born in?
Adelaide
200
What 1851 discovery in Victoria sparked mass migration?
The Gold Rush
200
Name the TWO alliance groups in WWI.
Triple Alliance vs Triple Entente
200
What are the TWO houses of Australia's federal parliament?
House of Representatives and the Senate
200
Which country has the most people in the world?
India (surpassed China in 2023)
200
What is the fictional African nation ruled by Black Panther?
Wakanda
300
hat term assumed Australia was 'empty' before British arrival?
Terra Nullius
300
On what date did ANZAC troops land at Gallipoli?
25 April 1915
300
How old must you be to vote, and is voting compulsory?
18 years old; yes, voting is compulsory
300
What country has this flag?
Croatia
300
Name any TWO of Taylor Swift's album eras from her Eras Tour.
Any two of: Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, Reputation, Lover, Folklore, Evermore, Midnights
400
Name ONE major consequence of colonisation for Aboriginal peoples.
Loss of land / disease / forced removal / destruction of culture
400
What was the immediate spark that triggered WWI?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
400
What is preferential voting and why is it used?
Voters rank candidates; ensures winner has majority support via preference distribution (50% +1)
400
What year was the Eiffel Tower built, and what was it built for?
1889 — for the World's Fair (Exposition Universelle)
400
What is the name of the fictional kingdom in Disney's Frozen, and what country's culture inspired it?
Arendelle — inspired by Norway
500
What were Eureka Stockade miners protesting in 1854?
The high cost of mining licences
500
What does Nationalism mean and how did it cause tension before WWI?
Strong national pride. It caused ethnic groups to seek independence and countries to compete for dominance
500
What is the role of the Prime Minister?
Head of government. He/She leads Cabinet, sets policy, commands majority in the House of Reps
500
What is the name of the world's longest river, and which continent is it on?
The Nile River, in Africa (approximately 6,650 km long)
500
Name the 3 countries currently hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
USA, Mexico, Canada