Brain Teaser
First I am dried, then I am wet. The longer I swim, the more taste you get. What am I?
Tea
The Barossa Valley in Australia is famous for producing which drink?
Wine
What is the only food that can never go bad?
Honey
Which Australian Prime Minister disappeared at sea?
Harold Holt
What is 150% of 100?
A) 150
B) 50
C) 100
D) 200
A) 150
Lovely and round, I shine with pale light, grown in the darkness, A lady's delight. What am I?
A pearl
What's the world's largest ocean?
Arctic Ocean
What type of food holds the world record for being the most stolen around the globe?
Cheese
Which opened first? The Sydney Harbour Bridge or the Storey Bridge (Brisbane)
Sydney Harbour Bridge
What is 8 divided by 2?
A) 4
B) 16
C) 6
D) 10
A) 4
I have a big mouth and I am also quite loud! I am NOT a gossip but I do get involved with everyone's dirty business. What am I?
A vacuum cleaner
The tango is an iconic dance from which country?
Argentina
What is the only fruit with seeds on the outside?
Strawberries
When did Paul Keating become the Prime Minister of Australia?
1991
What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 4, 6, 8, …?
A) 9
B) 10
C) 12
D) 11
B) 10
I have four wings, but cannot fly, I never laugh and never cry; On the same spot I'm always found, toiling away with little sound. What am I?
A windmill
The Windy City' is which place's most common nickname?
Chicago
What is the common name for the Chinese gooseberry fruit?
kiwifruit
In which year was gold discovered in the area near Ballarat in Victoria?
A. 1849
B. 1851
C. 1853
B. 1851
What is the square root of 81?
9
What can be stolen, mistaken, or altered, yet never leaves you your entire life?
Your identity
The Trevi Fountain is a landmark in which city?
Rome
Which famous American beverage was first invented in 1886?
Coca-Cola
What animal is the famous 90s cartoon character Blinky Bill
Koala
How many sides does a hexagon have?
6
Until I am measured, I am not known. Yet you miss me, when I have flown. What am I?
Time
Which material is most commonly used for oil paintings?
Canvas
What is the primary ingredient in the Middle Eastern dish falafel?
Chickpeas
What is Don Bradman’s batting average?
99.94
What comes next in the series: 2, 4, 8, 16, …?
32
Take one out and scratch my head, I am now black but once was red. What am I?
A match
Which cosmetic product is usually put on eyelashes?
Mascara
True or false: Searing meat seals in the juices.
False
Who wrote Waltzing Matilda?
Banjo Paterson
If you buy 4 toys for $120 each, what is the total cost?
$480
What do you throw out when you want to use it but take in when you don't want to use it?
An anchor
If you follow instructions saying purl two, cast off, what are you doing?
Knitting
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
16
What is the largest sand island in the world?
Fraser Island
What is the next prime number after 5?
7