Animals
What is the distance of a kangaroo hop?
9m in a single hop
Which country Bok choy come from ?
China
What country is Eiffel Tower? & What year was it completed?
31st march 1889
Difference between millipedes & centipedes?
2 sets of legs for millipedes
1 set of legs for centipedes
Longest serving monarch in Britain?
Elizabeth 2nd
What kind of an animal is a kookaburra?
Kingfisher family (Alcedinidae)
What vegetable is aubergine?
Eggplant
When was the Opera House finished?
20th October 1973
Longest living insect?
Termites
What is Nelson Mandela known & respected for?
Apartheid ( African liberation)
Do unicorns exist?
No, it's myths & legends
Native Australian vegetables. Name 3
1) yams 2) water lilies 3) bush potatoes
How many rail tracks were on the Harbour Bridge when it first opened?
4
How many eyes does flies have?
5, 2 large & 3 small
Who is the most famous Australian soprano opera singer (1861- 1931)?
Dame Nellie Melba
How many antennas does snails have?
2 pairs
What's the 2 types of lettuce found in the supermarket?
1) Romaine/ cos 2) Iceberg
Where is the Brandenburg Gate located?
Berlin, Germany
Which insect can be found every continent except Antarctica?
Dragonflies
What 3 things did Albert Einstein invent?
1)Relationship between mass & energy
2)General Theory of Relativity
3)Quantum Theory of Light
What makes the rattle snake rattle?
The rattle is made of special hollow scales, made of keratin, on the tip of the snake's tail. These scales are loosely connected. When the rattlesnake vibrates it's tail, the scales rapidly strike each other, causing a buzzing sound.
Where did potatoes originally come from?
Southern Peru
How long did QVB take to construct in Sydney?
5 years 1893 - 1898
Which insect is called after an end of year event not because of its colour. Rather it got its name because they like to come out at that time ?
Christmas beetle
Who is the oldest living famous person?
Elizabeth Waldo 105 years old - A violinist, composer & conductor.