General Knowledge
Education is a human _____________
right
"Surely you don't think we should ban our children from trips to the beach in summer?" is an example of what persuasive technique?
Rhetorical question
The study of economies and resource allocation
Economics
Getting a haircut is a:
a. good
b. service
service
Australia's current Prime Minister
Anthony Albanese
The Traditional Owners of the land on which our school now stands
Wurundjeri
"When children as young as 10 are locked up in jail, their health, wellbeing, and future are put at risk" is an example of what persuasive technique?
Rule of three
Name of Australian men's rugby team
Extra 100 points for naming Aussie women's rugby team
Wallabies
Wallaroos
Water is considered a ________
need
The leader of the opposition party (federal)
Peter Dutton
The Traditional Owners' name for Melbourne
Narrm
"Research shows that the cost of living crisis is the number one election issue" is an example of what persuasive technique?
Facts
Which age group will be heavily targeted in this year's pre-election political campaigns?
1. Younger people (Gen Y & Millenials)
2. Older people (Boomers)
Younger people - this year is the first federal election where the number of Gen Y's & Millenials voting exceeds the number of Boomers
Income tax is paid to...
the government
Date of the next federal election
a. 1st April
b. 25th April
c. 3rd May
d. 10th June
3rd May 2025
Martin Luther King Jr
"I was a really shy kid, and I remember being bullied a lot in high school. I felt like I didn't fit in" is an example of what persuasive technique?
Anecdote
Name of New Zealand men's rugby team
Extra 200 points for naming NZ women's rugby team
All Blacks
Black Ferns
Minerals such as iron ore are a product that Australia
a. imports
b. exports
exports
The two major political parties in Australia
Bonus 100 points for EACH ADDITIONAL political party you can name
Major parties: Liberal (LNP) and Labor
Other parties: Greens, National Party, One Nation, Katter's Australian Party, Centre Alliance
A type of scam where scammers trick people into revealing their personal information, like passwords or credit card details, by pretending to be a legitimate person or organisation
- typically occurs through emails or text messages
phishing
"We all, regardless of background or ability, deserve equal access to high-quality education" is an example of what persuasive technique?
Inclusive language
The $____ note is being redesigned this year to replace the picture of ________ __________ .
Bonus points: what the new theme will honour (200 points)
The $5 note is being redesigned this year to replace the picture of Queen Elizabeth II.
The new theme will honour First Nations peoples' connection to country. The new $5 note will be the first not to feature a monarch.
A supply of something that a country, person or organisation has that they can use (for example money, materials, people, natural _________ )
resources
Australia's system of government is called a 'constitutional monarchy'. Name Australia's current head of state
King Charles III