Common knowledge
What is the chemical symbol for Gold?
Au
What does afl stand for?
Australian football league
What is the capital city of Japan?
Tokyo
In what year did Australia become a Federation?
1901
In tennis, what is the term for a score of zero?
Love
Who wrote Romeo and Juillet
William Shakespeare
Which city hosts the Australian Open tennis tournament?
Melbourne
Which river is the longest in the world?
The Nile River
What significant event happened in Australia on January 26, 1788?
The arrival of the first fleet
Which country hosts the Wimbledon tennis tournament?
United Kingdom
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
Who is the most decorated Australian Olympian?
Ian Thorpe
Which desert covers much of northern Africa?
The Sahara desert
Who was the Prime Minister dismissed in 1975?
Gough Whitlam
Who is widely regarded as the fastest man in history after his 100m world record?
Usain Bolt
What year did World War II end?
1945
In which year did Australia win the Cricket World Cup most recently?
2023
Which country has the largest population in the world?
India
In which year did the ANZAC landings occur at Gallipoli?
1915
Which country has won the most Rugby Union World Cups?
South Africa and NZ
Who was the longest-serving Prime Minister of Australia?
Robert Menzies
Who won the 2026 Aus mens open (tennis)
Carlos Alcaraz
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean
Which Australian city hosted the 1956 Olympic Games?
Melbourne
Which country won the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
Argentina