Mongolia
What is the official language of Mongolia?
b)English
c) Mongolian
Mongolian
Which body part do pangolins use to dig into termite mounds?
a) Sharp claws
b) Teeth
Answer: b) Sharp claws
In 2024, Ned attempted to run 1,000 miles at which location?
a) Adelaide Oval
b) Sydney Olympic Park
b) Sydney Olympic Park
Goalkeepers in water polo wear different coloured caps from other players.
Answer: True
Which year does he teach?
Year 12's
Approximately how many people live in Mongolia?
a) 1 million
b) 3.5 million
c) 20 million
Answer: b) 3.5 million
What do pangolins mainly eat?
a) Fish
b) Ants and termites
c) Grass
b) Ants and termites
What was Ned’s job before becoming widely known?
a) Teacher
b) Electrician
c) Chef
d) Farmer
b) Electrician
Which country invented water polo?
a) Australia
b) England
c) Brazil
b) England
Which state is he from?
Vic
NSW
WA
Vic
What animal is especially important in Mongolian culture?
a) Kangaroo
b) Horse
c) Elephant
d) Camel
b) Horse
What unusual feature covers a pangolin’s body?
a) Fur
b) Feathers
c) Scales
c) Scales
Ned Brockmann became famous for running across which country?
a) America
b) Australia
c) England
d) Japan
b) Australia
How many players from one team are usually in the pool at one time in Water polo?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 11
c) 7
What was his job before becoming a teacher?
a) Electrician
b) Baker
c) Professional sportsman
b) Baker
Which two countries border Mongolia?
a) China and Russia
b) India and China
c) Russia and Kazakhstan
d) Japan and China
Answer: a) China and Russia
What do pangolins do when threatened?
Roll into a ball
Which Australian state is Ned originally from?
a) Victoria
b) Queensland
c) New South Wales
d) Tasmania
c) New South Wales
Can water polo players touch the bottom of the pool during play?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Only goalkeepers
d) Only beginners
Answer: b) No
What is his main sport?
AFL
Basketball
Rugby
Swimming
Basketball
Approximately how many kilometres per day did Ned average during his 1,000-mile challenge?
a) 50 km
b) 80 km
c) 128 km
d) 200 km
c) 128 km