Mathematics
What is the largest even number less than 21?
20.
What is the antonym for noisy?
Quiet
In which year did Captain James Cook first land on the east coast of Australia?
A) 1820 B) 1901 C) 1770 D) 1606
C) 1770
Which process do plants use to make their own food using energy from the Sun?
A) Respiration
B) Germination
C) Photosynthesis
D) Fermentation
C) Photosynthesis
If you rearrange the letters in 'LEMON', you get the name of a fruit. What is it?
Melon
A juge contains 2.5L of juice. You pour out 750mL. How much juice is left in the jug? (Answer in litres).
1.75L
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A) Every mornings, Jack eat breakfast quickly.
B) Every morning, Jack eats breakfast quickly.
C) Every morning Jack eat breakfast quickly.
D) Every mornings Jack eats breakfast quickly.
B) Every morning, Jack eats breakfast quickly.
Who was the Prime Minister of Australia that delivered the formal apology to the Stolen Generations?
A) John Howard B) Julia Gillard
C) Kevin Rudd D) Tony Abbott
C) Kevin Rudd
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
A) Mercury
B) Mars
C) Venus
D) Jupiter
B) Mars
Jenny is younger than Jasmine. Eleni is older than Jenny but younger than Jasmine. Who is the youngest?
Jenny
A number is multiplied by 5 and. then 15 is subtracted, The result is 40. What was the original number?
11
Which sentence uses a metaphor?
A) The classroom was buzzing like a hive.
B)The wind whispered softly through the trees.
C) The classroom was a zoo during lunchtime.
D) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
C) The classroom was a zoo during lunchtime.
What significant change happened in Australia in 1901, known as the Federation?
A) Australia gained independence from Britain.
B) All states joined together to form the Commonwealth of Australia.
C) Sydney became the capital city.
D) Gold was discovered in Australia.
B) All states joined together to form the Commonwealth of Australia.
What is the main function of roots in plants?
A) To make food
B) To absorb water and nutrients
C) To release oxygen
D) To attract insects
B) To absorb water and nutrients
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
A) The letter M
B) The letter N
C) The word TIME
D) The number 1
A) The letter M
The side lengths (in cm) of a triangle are consecutive numbers. The perimeter is 24cm. What are the lengths of each side?
7, 8, 9
Choose the sentence below that uses the correct subject-verb agreement.
A) The team are playing hard.
B) The dogs run in the park.
C) The bird sings every morning.
D) The children was excited.
C) The bird sings every morning.
What was the outcome of the Mabo decision in 1992 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
A) Aboriginal peoples were given the right to vote
B) Recognised Native Title and that the land belonged to Indigenous peoples before European settlement
C) All Aboriginal peoples received land grants
D) The territories became separate from Australia
B) Recognised Native Title and that the land belonged to Indigenous peoples before European settlement
When water changes from a liquid to a gas, this is called:
A) Melting
B) Freezing
C) Evaporation
D) Condensation
C) Evaporation
If all squares are rectangles, and all rectangles have four sides, does it follow that all squares have four sides?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Only some squares
D) Cannot be determined
A) Yes
A jar contains 8 marbles, 7 blue marbles and 5 green marbles. You pick one marble at random, replace it, and then pick another marble at random. What is the probability that the first marble is green and second marble is red? Express your answer as a fraction.
0
Despite losing the game, the players congratulated each other and promised to keep practicing.' What is the main theme of this passage?
A) Winning at all costs
B) Perseverance and good sportsmanship
C) Being the best player
D) Forgetting about the game quickly
B) Perseverance and good sportsmanship
Who is Pemulwuy?
Pemulwuy was a resistance leader who began attacking settlers and soldiers in 1790, notably killing Governor Phillip’s gamekeeper, John McIntyre. He is remembered as a courageous hero who defied British expansion, with his name often used for places and monuments in Sydney.
Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide. At room temperature, dry ice changes straight from a solid to a gas. What is this change called?
A) Melting
B) Freezing
C) Sublimation
D) Deposition
C) Sublimation
A man is looking at a picture of someone. His friend asks, "Whose picture are you looking at?" The man replies, "Brothers and sisters I have none, but this man's father is my father's son." Who is in the picture?