Income and percentages
Income part 2
General Maths knowledge and skills
Forensics
Ecosystems
We love 90s!
Melbourne city
Song lyrics
100
What is 0.3 as a percentage?
30%
100
True or false: a person earning a salary normally earns overtime if they work extra hours.
False
100
What is a prime number?
A number that can only be divided by itself or 1.
100
What is chromatography in forensics?
Separating pen ink colours
100
Give an example of an abiotic factor.
Temperature, air pressure, water etc
100
Which tv show ran from 1994 to 2004 and featured 6 friends living in New York City?
Friends
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100
Which ceremony is held at the Shrine of Remembrance each year?
The ANZAC day Dawn Service
100
A friend to all is a friend to none
Chase two girls, lose the one
When you are young, they assume you know nothing
Who is the artist and what is the song?
Taylor Swift - Cardigan
200
What is 60% of 20?
12
200
A person is earning a wage of $26 an hour. They worked 28 hours this week. How much will they be paid for the week?
$728
200
Round 12.498 to 2 decimal places.
12.50
200
What is a statute of limitations?
The time limit for being charged with a crime.
200
Does the moon have an ecosystem? Explain why/why not.
No, because it doesn't have living things (that we know of), or water.
200
What is the name of this classic 90s toy (that was rereleased later in the 2010s)?
Furby
200
Roughly how much does it cost for a student to catch a train from Wallan to the city and back for a day trip? (I.e. daily concession)
$5
200
I threw a wish in the well
Don't ask me, I'll never tell
I looked to you as it fell
And now you're in my way
Who is the artist and what is the song?
Carly Rae Jepson - Call Me Maybe
300
Increase $250 by 40%.
$250 + (0.4*240) = $350
300
A pair of shoes cost $120. They have been discounted by 15%. How much do they cost now?
$102
300
What is one quarter plus one half?
Three quarters
300
For 100 points each, name three types of impression evidence.
Answers may vary - fingerprints, shoe prints, tyre prints etc
300
What might two male seals compete for? Give three examples (for 100 points each).
Answers may vary - mate, food, shelter etc
300
Pokemon was a massive cultural phenomenon in the 90s - and still is today. Which Pokemon does the main mascot Pikachu evolve into?
Raichu
300
Which other world famous city is known for its trams? (Hint: it's in the US.)
San Francisco
300
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We'll toil with hearts and hands
What is the song? (Artist not required)
The Australian National Anthem
400
If you earn $10,000 a year, how much tax do you pay?
None - that falls within the tax free threshold.
400
What sorts of things do taxes go towards/fund?
Education, hospitals, military, roads etc (answers may vary)
400
Describe how you find the average of a data set.
Add up all the values, then divide by how many values there are.
400
Name a structure that commonly appears in fingerprints.
Loop / whorl / arch
400
A tick sucks blood from a person and makes the person sick. What type of relationship is this?
Parasite / parasitism
400
Who was Australia's Prime Minister from 1996 to 2007?
John Howard
400
Name the English man who founded Melbourne.
John Batman
400
One, two, three, uh!
My baby don't mess around
Because she loves me so
And this I know fo sho
Who is the artist and what is the song name?
Outkast - Hey Ya
500
A person is paying back $7000 over 1 year. They are making fortnightly payments. How much do they pay each fortnight?
$269.23 a fortnight
500
A person is paying back $10,000 over 2 years. They are making monthly repayments. How much will they pay each month?
$416.67
500
Name a prime number between 50 and 70.
53, 59, 61, 67
500
A blood drop has a really long tail. What does that tell you?
The person was moving quickly while they bled.
500
What process do humans and animals go through to generate energy from food?
Cellular respiration
500
For 100 points per correct answer, name the 5 Spices Girls. (Their spice name, not real name.)
Baby Spice, Ginger Spice, Posh Spice, Scary Spice, Sporty Spice
500
Name the Melbourne street on which Parliament House is located.
Spring St
500
Say your prayers, little one
Don't forget, my son
To include everyone
Who is the artist and what is the song?
Metallica - Enter Sandman
600
A person earns $1200 a week, as well as 5% commission on their average sales of $10,000. How much do they earn over the year?
$88,400
600
What is the name of the number system that has base 2?
Binary
600
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
600
What are the outputs (end products) of photosynthesis?
Oxygen and sugar (glucose)
600
Name the TV show where Will Smith goes to live with his uncle and family in a well-to-do part of Los Angeles.
Fresh Prince of Bel Air
600
What was the other, proposed, (cooler) name for Melbourne back when Melbourne was first established? (Hint: named after one of Melbourne's English founders)
Batmania
600
Clock strikes upon the hour
And the sun begins to fade
Still enough time to figure out
How to chase my blues away
Who is the artist and what is the song?
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody