History
In which century is 1567?
16th century.
What is a tsunami?
A series of ocean waves caused by underwater earth movement.
What are the 3 levels of government?
Local, state and federal.
Name 4 types of business structures.
Sole trader, partnership, franchise, company (corporation)
What is Ms Calleja's new dog called?
Jubilee.
In which year was the Battle of Hastings?
1066.
What is the word given to describe the strength of an earthquake?
The magnitude.
Name the states and territories of Australia.
States -
WA, SA, VIC, NSW, QLD, TAS
Territories-
ACT, NT
What is the name given to the business structure whereby someone can buy the rights to a business model but must conform to its decor, menu etc.
A franchise.
Name the 4 original Houses at La Salle College?
Mutien, Solomon, La Salle, Benildus.
Why is the Magna Carta such a significant document.
The document that stipulates that no one, including the king, is above the law.
What are plate tectonics?
The shifting of the plates underneath the Earth's surface.
What are the 5 freedoms?
Speech, assembly, association, religion, movement.
WHat is the difference between a guarantee or a warranty?
A warranty is in writing that your goods will be replaced if not up to standard.
In which state would one find the town of Plenty?
Tasmania.
What is gibbetting?
A barbaric form of torture and punishment where the person is placed up high in a metal cage and they are unable to move, eat etc.
What are the different types of landscapes?
Mountain, Coastal, Riverine, Arid, Carst
Define democracy.
Government FOR the people, BY the people.
What is the ACCC and what does it do?
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is an independent Commonwealth statutory authority. We enforce the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and other legislation promoting competition and fair trading, and regulate national infrastructure, for the benefit of all Australians.
What is meant by a 'cooling off' period?
If a sale is made by a telemarketer (phone salesperson) or door-to-door salesperson a consumer has the right to cancel the sale within a period of 10 days without penalty.
What were the three types of plagues?
Bubonic, septicaemic, pneumonic
Which instrument measures the strength, direction and duration of an earthqueak?
A seismograph.
What is an electorate and how many are there in Australia?
An electorate is a division of land by population and not size. There are 151.
What is meant by an externality?
Externalities happen when something you do affects other people, even if you didn’t mean to. They can be either good (positive) or bad (negative).
Name the 4 different types of torts.
Negligence, nuisance, trespass, defamation